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Emily Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Charleston-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Emily Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charleston-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Emily |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Charleston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Emily | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine Johnson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mabel Johnson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Vernell Johnson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ben Johnson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Herbert Johnson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Baxter Johnson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Althea Johnson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Emily Johnson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Freddie Johnson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Charleston, South …
Spouse, age 33
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Emily |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Spouse, age 42
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 9 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Emily |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Emily Johnson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emily Johnson
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03794-00360)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elliott J. Tobin | 65 | Head | Minister | South Carolina |
| 2 | Carrie Tobin | 65 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Augustus Tobin | 37 | Son | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 4 | Beatrice Tobin | 18 | Grand daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Frankie Tobin | 14 | Grand son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Carmen Tobin | 13 | Grand daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Ruby Brown | 34 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 8 | John Brown | 35 | Son-in-law | Utility Man | South Carolina |
| 9 | Willie Ruth Tindal | 13 | Grand daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Albert Tindal | 10 | Grand son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Ben R. Johnson | 45 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Emily Johnson THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Josephine C. Johnson | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Baxter A. Johnson | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Vernell I. Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Althea B. Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Herbert A. Johnson | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Freddie A. Johnson | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Mabel N. Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Richard Robinson | 35 | Head | Fireman | South Carolina |
| 21 | Hester Robinson | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Richard Jr. Robinson | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Willoughby B. Johnson | 62 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Walter Bradley | 20 | Nephew | Cook | South Carolina |
| 25 | Rebecca Bradley | 24 | Niece | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 26 | Wilbur Bradley | 15 | Grand nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Roscoe Bradley | 13 | Grand nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Clayton W. Bradley | 11 | Grand nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Arthur James | 34 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 30 | Viola James | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Viola Jr. James | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Arthur Jr. James | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Isaac Rivers | 24 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Flossie Rivers | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Sammy Jones | 24 | Head | Cement Mixer | Georgia |
| 36 | Julia Mae Jones | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Rubin Richardson | 21 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 38 | Maybell Richardson | 22 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 39 | Christopher Brown | 27 | Head | Stevedore | South Carolina |
| 40 | Anna White | 60 | Mother | — | 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)