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Clara Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Clara Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ellison & Elmore — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Legeth Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Legeth Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Johnson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ella Johnson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Plumer Johnson | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Maggie Johnson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Winnie Johnson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Relathen Johnson | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Ellison Johnson | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Joseph Johnson | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Elijah Johnson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Cordella Johnson | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, South …
Daughter, age
Marion, South Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Marion, South …
Daughter, age 10
Marion, South Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 50 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| 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
Marion-County, South …
Daughter, age 21
Marion-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Legeth Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Clara Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ellison Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Elmore Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cornelia Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cordella Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ellison Johnson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Elmore Johnson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cornelia Johnson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cordella Johnson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clara Johnson
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Joseph Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Relathen Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Plumer Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elijah Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Winnie Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maggie Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Marion-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03825-00084)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dorothy Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Larry Williams | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Alfred Williams | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Charlie Beach | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Emma Beach | 45 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 46 | E. B. Beach | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Elizane Beach | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Doris Beach | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Isabelle Beach | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Esteline Beach | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Clara Mae Beach | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Willie Johnson | 48 | Cousin | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Lula L. Martin | 50 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | H. G. Martin | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Ellison Johnson | 58 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Cordella Johnson | 55 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Plumer Johnson | 35 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Joseph Johnson | 29 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Relathen Johnson | 28 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Elijah Johnson | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Maggie Johnson | 25 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Clara Johnson THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Winnie Johnson | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Ella Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Elizabeth Duncan | 46 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Julia Mae Duncan | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Bertha Mae Duncan | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Mary White | 2 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Eddy Hamilton | 54 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Florie Hamilton | 48 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Thelia Hamilton | 24 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | James Hamilton | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Mary C. Hamilton | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Warren Hamilton | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Sally G. Hamilton | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Charlie Brown | 57 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Ditty Brown | 52 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Buford Brown | 23 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Fred Brown | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Dorothy Brown | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Clara + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)