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Charles Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Anderson-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Charles Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anderson-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Lula — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Anderson-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Charles L. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anderson city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Lumber Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Anderson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paula Johnson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Charles Johnson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Mattie Maroney | Other | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Charles Johnson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Bruce Johnson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Nellie Johnson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Anderson, South …
Son, age 2
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Charles Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| 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
Anderson, South …
Son, age 12
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Charles R. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Anderson-County, South …
Son, age 23
Anderson-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Charles L. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anderson city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Lumber Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Charles Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Albert Graham (~0.84 confidence) and mother Lula Graham (~0.84 confidence) and father Charles Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Charlie Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Stoddard Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 7 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.9
Father
Albert Graham
b. ~1880
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.84
Mother
Lula Graham
b. ~1868
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.84
Father
Charles Johnson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Johnson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charlie Johnson
b. ~1900
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Stoddard Johnson
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Johnson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Bruce Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paula Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Anderson-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Anderson-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03785-00515)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James H. Dunn | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Percy C. Crayton | 46 | Head | Owner & Manager | South Carolina |
| 3 | Mabel A. Crayton | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Thomas H. Crayton | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Charles L. Johnson | 52 | Head | Owner & Manager | South Carolina |
| 6 | Nellie H. Johnson | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Charles L. Jr. Johnson THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 8 | Bruce J. Johnson | 21 | Son | Book Keeper | South Carolina |
| 9 | Paula Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Mattie Maroney | 38 | Servant | Cook | South Carolina |
| 11 | Gailey E. Rankin | 53 | Head | Asst. Manager | South Carolina |
| 12 | Emily M. Rankin | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Billy W. Rankin | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Lewis G. Sullivan | 28 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 15 | Hazel E. Sullivan | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Elizabeth M. Sullivan | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | William Thompson | 63 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Corrie L. Thompson | 47 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 19 | Ethel B. Thompson | 26 | Daughter | Nurse | South Carolina |
| 20 | Mary L. Thompson | 23 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | David S. Thompson | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Emma A. Thompson | 16 | Daughter | Nurse | South Carolina |
| 23 | Joseph C. Thompson | 13 | Son | Yard Man | South Carolina |
| 24 | Sarah L. Walker | 29 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 25 | Bessie C. Jackson | 59 | Head | Washing & Ironing | South Carolina |
| 26 | Clyde R. Jackson | 26 | Son | Attendant | South Carolina |
| 27 | Willie Hunter | 10 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Sarah N. Walls | 50 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Nettie H. Moore | 30 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Raymond Moore | 10 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Sarah Moore | 9 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Frank Moore | 6 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Princesola Walls | 6 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | George N. Arnold | 20 | Nephew | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Sally Norwood | 77 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Fred Gamble | 37 | Head | Dye Room Worker | South Carolina |
| 37 | Sadie H. Gamble | 32 | Wife | Washing & Ironing | South Carolina |
| 38 | Joeva H. Gamble | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Mamie H. Gamble | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Sadie Warren | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.84
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)