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Ernest Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Edward — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saluda City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 163 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Saluda City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Johnson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Arance Johnson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Myrtle Johnson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Willie Johnson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Ruth Johnson | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Bobby Johnson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ernest Johnson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Edward Johnson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Sue Johnson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, North …
Son, age 5
Polk, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| 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
Polk, North …
Son, age 15
Polk, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ernest L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| 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
Polk-County, North …
Son, age 25
Polk-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saluda City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 163 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 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 Ernest Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Willie Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sue Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sue Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Johnson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Johnson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Willie Johnson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sue Johnson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sue Johnson
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Edward Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bobby Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arance Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Polk-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02960-00165)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elna M Pope | 35 | Daughter | Sales Woman | North Carolina |
| 42 | Frye Carrie Pope | 49 | Servant | Cook | South Carolina |
| 43 | Edward M Graham | 54 | Head | Clergyman | Tennessee |
| 44 | Laura N Graham | 56 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Ma Ree J Lane | 48 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Elizabeth R Lane | 45 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 47 | Frank Thompson | 27 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 48 | Roy Tillotson | 40 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 49 | Eunice V Tillotson | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Laura V Tillotson | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Harold Tillotson | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Charlie Gordon | 42 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Willie Gordon | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Burnette W Gordon | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Charles Ray Gordon | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Luther Peace | 44 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 57 | Lizzie Peace | 33 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Litha Peace | 78 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | John T Jones | 32 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Eva R Jones | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Otis W Jones | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Harvey L Russell | 12 | In-law | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Willie E Johnson | 54 | Head | Plumber | North Carolina |
| 64 | Sue N Johnson | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Ernest Johnson THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Myrtle Johnson | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Arance Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Bobby Johnson | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Jean Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Edward Johnson | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Ruth E Johnson | 17 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Herbert Pace | 49 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Maude L Pace | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Ruth E Pace | 19 | Daughter | Tipper | North Carolina |
| 75 | Ruby N Pace | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Betty Jo Pace | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Harold D Pace | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Mamie Thompson | 57 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Charles E Thompson | 36 | Son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 80 | Myrtle E Thompson | 27 | Daughter | Sales Woman | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)