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Ethel Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Darlington-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Darlington-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Johnnie & Julius — first a spouse (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Darlington-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hartsville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Darlington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private home |
| 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 | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Hartsville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garfield Johnson | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| James Johnson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ethel Johnson | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Darlington, South …
Daughter, age 3
Darlington, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Darlington, South …
Daughter, age 12
Darlington, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Darlington-County, South …
Spouse, age 24
Darlington-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hartsville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Darlington |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private home |
| 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 Ethel Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Johnnie Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Julius Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Johnnie Johnson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Julius Johnson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Johnson
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ethel Johnson
Spouse · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · 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 — Darlington-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Darlington-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03803-00450)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sammy Boy Wilder | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Cora Lee Wilder | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Billy Wilder | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Garfield Johnson | 29 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Ethel Johnson THIS PERSON | 24 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 46 | James Jr Johnson | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | James Buckingham | 29 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Annie Bell Buckingham | 24 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 49 | June Buckingham | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Gladys English | 21 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Johnnie Nickerson | 22 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Mozelle Nickerson | 20 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 53 | Lillie Graham | 75 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Samuel Andre Graham | 45 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Ernest Cuppen | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 56 | Jessie Bell Cuppen | 33 | Wife | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 57 | Alline Cuppen | 7 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 58 | Ernest Jr Cuppen | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Elline Cuppen | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Jannie Stuckey | 25 | Lodger | Practical Nurse | South Carolina |
| 61 | Willie Garrison | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Josephine Garrison | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | James Garrison | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Roberta Garrison | 18 | Daughter | Childs Nurse | South Carolina |
| 65 | Lenora Smith | 27 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 66 | Mildred Anderson | 29 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Billie Jean Anderson | 1 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Walter Blackwell | 39 | Head | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 69 | Flossie Blackwell | 30 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 70 | Frank Murphy | 42 | Head | Auto Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 71 | Daniel Murphy | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Davis Fowler | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | George Bambers | 2 | Friend | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | William Mcdowell | 50 | Head | Presser | South Carolina |
| 75 | Mayrice Mcdowell | 22 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 76 | Willie Mcdowell | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Robert Campbell | 51 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Cleveland Gandy | 49 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Chelie Gandy | 48 | Wife | Practical Nurse | South Carolina |
| 80 | John Gandy | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Ethel
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)