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Clara Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Laurens-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Clara Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurens-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurens-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laurens City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Laurens City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 Clara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Johnson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lilla Johnson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Sherman Johnson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Willie Johnson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Clara Johnson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Laurens, South …
Spouse, age 21
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Laurens, South …
Spouse, age 32
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Claire |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| 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
Laurens-County, South …
Spouse, age 40
Laurens-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laurens City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Clara Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Clara Johnson
Spouse · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurens-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurens-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03821-00769)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary W. Jackson | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Frankie Jackson | 25 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Zolla D. Ramage | 62 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Ada Ramage | 24 | Daughter | Nurse Childern | South Carolina |
| 5 | Henry Ramage | 31 | Son | Labour | South Carolina |
| 6 | Mary Cannon | 59 | Head | Housework | South Carolina |
| 7 | Dillie Cannon | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Daphne Leake | 20 | Daughter | Checker | South Carolina |
| 9 | Kitty Leake | 19 | Daughter | Operator | South Carolina |
| 10 | Purdell Moore | 20 | Cousin | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Dom Burton | 72 | Head | Tennant | South Carolina |
| 12 | Mary Burton | 55 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Henry Whapple | 58 | Head | Labour | South Carolina |
| 14 | J. C. Whapple | 20 | Son | Carpenter Helper | South Carolina |
| 15 | Lula Mae Whapple | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Ruth V. Whapple | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Henry G. Miller | 12 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Robert Lee Baily | 26 | Head | Labour | South Carolina |
| 19 | Lizzie Baily | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Phyllis Lou Baily | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Willie D. Baily | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Lillie J. Baily | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Dorothy Ann Baily | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Oneys Smith | 29 | Head | Fireing Tank | South Carolina |
| 25 | Susie Bell Smith | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Eva Mae Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Esther Lee Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Allen Thomas Smith | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Allen Vance | 63 | Son-in-law | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 30 | Sherman (Cont) Johnson | 44 | Head | Labour | South Carolina |
| 31 | Clara Johnson THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Lilla Mae Johnson | 18 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 33 | Clara Pearl Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Willie Lee Johnson | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Eugene Young | 27 | Head | Delivery Man | South Carolina |
| 36 | Corrie Lee Young | 26 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 37 | Eddie Lee Young | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Catherine Young | 12 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Willie Earl Young | 14 | Brother | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Francis Rice Young | 17 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
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)