BJ
Ben Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Darlington-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ben Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Darlington-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Elliott — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Darlington-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lovesville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Darlington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lovesville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ben | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Johnson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Louise Johnson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Rita Johnson | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Henry Johnson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| James Johnson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Darlington, South …
Son, age
Darlington, South Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Darlington, South …
Son, age 10
Darlington, South Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Gen Farming |
| Class of Worker | VOVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Darlington-County, South …
Son, age 18
Darlington-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lovesville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Darlington |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Ben Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Elliott Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Etta Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rita Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Vinnie Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Johnson
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Elliott Johnson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Etta Johnson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rita Johnson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Johnson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Vinnie Johnson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ben Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · South Carolina
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
James Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Darlington-County, South Carolina
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Darlington-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03803-00334)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas Zimmerman | 26 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Hattie Zimmerman | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Bell Zimmerman | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Ella Zimmerman | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Thomas Zimmerman | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Samuel Zimmerman | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Richard Sweeney | 20 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Lena Mae Sweeney | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Henry Johnson | 55 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Rita Johnson | 57 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Ben Johnson THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | James Johnson | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Louise Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Pat Mcphail | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Henrietta Mcphail | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Cynthia Mcphail | 21 | Daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 57 | Gertie Mcphail | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | John H. Mcphail | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Cornelius Mcphail | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Henrietta Mcphail | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Arthur Del Mcphail | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Fred Freeman | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Elsie Sharper | 51 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Mary Sharper | 21 | Daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 65 | Samuel Lee Sharper | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Ervin Sharper | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Willie Sharper | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Roosevelt Sharper | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Mackie Williamson | 64 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Kane Williamson | 51 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Buster Williamson | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Thomas Williamson | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Sam Sharper | 21 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Rosalee Sharper | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Melvin Johnson | 22 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Hattie Johnson | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Rita Mae Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Willie Brown | 23 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Essa Mae Brown | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Willie Jr. Brown | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ben + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)