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Ethel Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Georgetown-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Georgetown-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Georgetown-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ethel H. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | No 3 Outlying |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Georgetown |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | No 3 Outlying |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homer Johnson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Seaton Johnson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Alston Johnson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Frank Johnson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Grover Johnson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ethel Johnson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Georgetown, South …
Spouse, age 26
Georgetown, South Carolina · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Georgetown, South …
Spouse, age 37
Georgetown, South Carolina · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Georgetown-County, South …
Spouse, age 47
Georgetown-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ethel H. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | No 3 Outlying |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Georgetown |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Ethel Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ethel Johnson
Spouse · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Georgetown-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Georgetown-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03810-00261)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carl R. Tumblefield | 31 | Head | Civil Service | South Carolina |
| 42 | Maude E. Tumblefield | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Jessie M. Tumblefield | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Earl R. Tumblefield | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Alex G. Tumblefield | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Doris J. Tumblefield | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | David G. Johnson | 66 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Annie E. Johnson | 58 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Eula M. Johnson | 33 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | David G. Jr. Johnson | 22 | Son | Farm Work | South Carolina |
| 51 | Herman S. Johnson | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Emory E. Johnson | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Rebecca Brassell | 70 | Aunt | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | John M. Ham | 67 | Head | Farm Work | South Carolina |
| 55 | Beulah Ham | 56 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Herbert B. Wall | 41 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Effie Wall | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Raymond Wall | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Alice F. Wall | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Daniel S. Corter | 33 | Head | Mill Worker | South Carolina |
| 61 | Edna T. Corter | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Sarah D. Corter | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Daniel W. Corter | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Miriam J. Corter | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Whalen J. Corter | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Gerald L. Corter | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Rose A. Corter | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Francis S. Corter | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Homer S. Johnson | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Ethel H. Johnson THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Alston W. Johnson | 25 | Son | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 72 | Seaton B. Johnson | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Frank Johnson | 18 | Son | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 74 | Grover B. Johnson | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Timothy L. Johnson | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Gertie F. Johnson | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Alex W. Reid | 24 | Head | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 78 | Evelena Reid | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Roy Reid | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Geraldine Reid | 0 | Daughter | — | 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)