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Eddie Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Edgefield-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Eddie Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Edgefield-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Georgia — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Edgefield-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Eddie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trenton Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Edgefield |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 182 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Trenton Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Eddie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maggie Johnson | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Freddie Johnson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Eddie Johnson | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Margeritt Johnson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Edgefield, South …
Son, age 7
Edgefield, South Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Eddie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Industry | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Edgefield, South …
Son, age 16
Edgefield, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Eddie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VOWW |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Edgefield-County, South …
Head, age 27
Edgefield-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Eddie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trenton Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Edgefield |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 182 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 Eddie Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Georgia Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Johnson
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Georgia Johnson
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Johnson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Eddie Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Edgefield-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Edgefield-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03806-00361)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nathaniel Calhoun | 20 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Luila Calhoun | 17 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | John Goodwin | 27 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Bessie Goodwin | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Irene Goodwin | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | John Jr Goodwin | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Annie Gallman | 11 | Cousin | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | John Posey | 64 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Mamie Posey | 55 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Adline Posey | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Johnnie Wallace | 6 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Ransom Pruitt | 75 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Emma Pruitt | 66 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Clifton Pruitt | 42 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Sam Proctor | 23 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Cathleen Proctor | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Frank Mathis | 38 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Mary Ella Mathis | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | John M Scott | 22 | Head | Agriculture Teacher | South Carolina |
| 20 | Sarah E Scott | 23 | Wife | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 21 | Martha Hart | 27 | Lodger | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 22 | Genella Bryant | 35 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Mary Bryant | 28 | Mother | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 24 | Hellen Bryant | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Harvey Bryant | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Clara Mathis | 63 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Lucile Mathis | 28 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Will Mathis | 28 | Son in law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Elbert Mathis | 10 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Henry Hare | 27 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Emma Bell Hare | 23 | Daughter in law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Eddie Johnson THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Maggie Johnson | 25 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 34 | Freddie Johnson | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Margeritt Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Samuel E Diggs | 25 | Head | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 37 | Lucille Diggs | 25 | Wife | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 38 | Richard Hopkins | 31 | Head | Trucker Logging | South Carolina |
| 39 | Katherine Hopkins | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Allen Walker | 75 | Head | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Eddie
Gen 1 · 3 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)