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Ellen Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Halifax-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ellen Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Halifax-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Roger & Lilian — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Halifax-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Halifax Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 4-H 30 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Township / Ward | Halifax Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ellen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lanelle Johnson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Naomi Johnson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ellen Johnson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Joyce Johnson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ellen Johnson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Roger Johnson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Roger Johnson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Nelson Johnson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lillian Johnson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Halifax, North …
Daughter, age
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Halifax, North …
Daughter, age 10
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Halifax-County, North …
Daughter, age 20
Halifax-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Halifax Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 4-H 30 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 Ellen Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Roger Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lilian Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Roger Johnson
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lilian Johnson
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Johnson
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ellen Johnson
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Roger Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellen Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nelson Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joyce Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lanelle Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Naomi Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Halifax-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Halifax-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02923-00600)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Johnson | 46 | Head | Preacher | North Carolina |
| 2 | Lillian Johnson | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Ellen Johnson THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Maid | North Carolina |
| 4 | Naomi Johnson | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Roger Jr. Johnson | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Ellen Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Nelson Johnson | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Lanelle Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Joyce Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Eugenia Wood | 71 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Cheek Ulrich Wood | 25 | Grandson | Dental-Maid | North Carolina |
| 12 | James Hargrave | 30 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Matilda Hargrave | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Minerva Cook | 77 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Minerva Lynch | 40 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Milan Lynch | 37 | Grandson | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Elton Lynch | 16 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Albert Lynch | 13 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Mary Lynch | 11 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Odessa Lynch | 3 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Lana Johnson | 52 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 22 | Buntie Wright | 33 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 23 | Idyzer Wright | 16 | Grandson | Butler | North Carolina |
| 24 | Elizabeth Arrington | 25 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 25 | Mary Arrington | 6 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Junius Arrington | 5 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Mary Johnson | 22 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 28 | Floride Johnson | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Odessa Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Helen Growell | 16 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Melo Jones | 47 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Mary Jones | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Reginald Jones | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Geraldine Jones | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Alvin Jones | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Charles Jones | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Melo Jr. Jones | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Wilma Jones | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Lois Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | J. B. Pope | 35 | Head | Bridge Builder | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Ellen + 6 siblings
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)