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Guy Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Burke-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Guy Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Burke-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Mary — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Burke-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Guy S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Morgan Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Roller |
| Industry | Tannery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Roller |
| Township / Ward | Morgan Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Guy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarcie Johnson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lula Johnson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Connie Johnson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Clara Johnson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Guy Johnson | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Burke, North …
Son, age 15
Burke, North Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Guy |
| 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 |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Burke, North …
Head, age 26
Burke, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Guy S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Burke-County, North …
Head, age 36
Burke-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Guy S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Morgan Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Occupation | Roller |
| Industry | Tannery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Guy Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Johnson
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Johnson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Guy Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · North 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 — Burke-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Burke-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02880-00829)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monnie R. Stroup | 35 | Daughter | Topper | North Carolina |
| 2 | Nora N. Stroup | 23 | Daughter | Dipper | North Carolina |
| 3 | Carl S. Stroup | 32 | Head | Dipper | North Carolina |
| 4 | Mary E. Stroup | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Modene S. Stroup | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Jeannine S. Stroup | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Carl S. Stroup | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Paul E. Hunnicutt | 48 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 9 | Lola E. Hunnicutt | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Ida J. Hunnicutt | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | North Carolina |
| 11 | Leroy F. Hunnicutt | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | James R. Hunnicutt | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Guy S. Johnson THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Roller | North Carolina |
| 14 | Connie B. Johnson | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Lula M. Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Clara B. Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Clarcie N. Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Clarence P. Watkins | 37 | Head | Farm Planner | Georgia |
| 19 | Monnie S. Watkins | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Charles R. Watkins | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | William R. Watkins | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Carl T. Garrison | 33 | Head | Finisher | North Carolina |
| 23 | Lillie L. Garrison | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Betty M. Garrison | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Thomas W. Garrison | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Rebecca J. Garrison | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Nancy R. Garrison | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | John S. Propst | 44 | Head | Attendant | North Carolina |
| 29 | Emma J. Propst | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Marvin W. Propst | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Clarcie L. Propst | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Cleo V. Propst | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Guy J. Propst | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Clyde H. Propst | 24 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Mary Propst | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Robert Propst | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Ann Propst | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Jenette Propst | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Wesley W. Cansby | 42 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 40 | Nannie L. Cansby | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Guy
Gen 1 · 2 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)