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George Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hinds-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this George Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hinds-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hinds-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | George Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hinds |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House construction |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Jackson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Gardner | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Dorothy Johnson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| George Johnson | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Eatus Gardner | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| George Johnson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Clarence Johnson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Isaac Johnson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Julia Johnson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hinds, Mississippi
Son, age 5
Hinds, Mississippi · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | George Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Hinds, Mississippi
Son, age 15
Hinds, Mississippi · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | George Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Hinds-County, Mississippi
Son, age 26
Hinds-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | George Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hinds |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House construction |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 George Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father George Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Johnson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Johnson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Johnson
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Johnson
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Hazel Gardner
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isaac Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Hinds-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Hinds-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02027-00482)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wardell Wells | 45 | Head | Porter | Mississippi |
| 2 | Wardell Jr Wells | 24 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Bessie Wells | 21 | Daughter | Maid | Mississippi |
| 4 | Fred Wells | 16 | Son | Delivery Boy | Mississippi |
| 5 | Mary A Summons | 68 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | George Sr Johnson | 62 | Head | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 7 | Julia Johnson | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | George Jr Johnson THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 9 | Clarence Johnson | 21 | Son | Porter | Mississippi |
| 10 | Isaac Johnson | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Dorothy Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Hazel Gardner | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Eatus R Gardner | 24 | Son in law | Trackman | Mississippi |
| 14 | Henry Pace | 39 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Lilly Pace | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Arthur N Newell | 40 | Head | Mechanic | Mississippi |
| 17 | Martha Newell | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | John Reed | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 19 | Cornelia Reed | 20 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Lacy M Reed | 23 | Daughter | Maid | Mississippi |
| 21 | David Reed | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 22 | Nola Fleeks | 38 | Head | Presser | Mississippi |
| 23 | Mina Cula B Fleeks | 22 | Daughter | Presser | Mississippi |
| 24 | Zella Michael | 36 | Head | Washing | Mississippi |
| 25 | Radeen Michael | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Jimmie N Michael | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Jerry D Michael | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Nellie Washington | 42 | Head | Washing | Mississippi |
| 29 | Henry Stubbs | 25 | Son | Attendant | Mississippi |
| 30 | Edgar J Moore | 32 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Clara Moore | 64 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Ruth Carroll | 35 | Sister | Receptionist | Mississippi |
| 33 | Billie Carroll | 17 | Neice | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Samuel B Larry | 53 | Head | Manager | Mississippi |
| 35 | Sue Larry | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | William Thomas | 27 | Head | Presser | Mississippi |
| 37 | Gladys Thomas | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Julia Thomas | 61 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Ellis R Sandeford | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 40 | Louanna Sandeford | 62 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
George + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)