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Henry Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Henry Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mariah — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spring Hill Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Spring Hill 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Johnson | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Fred Johnson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Johnson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Matthew Johnson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jack Johnson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Jimmie Johnson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Woodrow Johnson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lou Johnson | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Darlington, South …
Son, age 15
Darlington, South Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Darlington, South …
Head, age 26
Darlington, South Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Lee-County, South …
Head, age 36
Lee-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spring Hill Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Henry Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mariah Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mariah Johnson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · 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 — Lee-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03822-00615)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marie Green | 32 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Jack Green | 27 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Richard Green | 22 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Arthur P. Mcdaniel | 22 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Nellie Mcdaniel | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Kathleen Segars | 47 | Head | Librarian | South Carolina |
| 7 | Brock Segars | 22 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Brooks Segars | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Robert N. Segars | 54 | Head | Foreman | South Carolina |
| 10 | Lillie B. Segars | 53 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Ray Segars | 23 | Son | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 12 | Carl Segars | 21 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Ruby Segars | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 14 | Margaret Segars | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | John Segars | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Pattie O. Segars | 32 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | A. W. Brown | 68 | Head | Medical Dr. | South Carolina |
| 18 | Lillian Brown | 52 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Fred Brown | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Frieson Wilson | 29 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Ann Wilson | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Samuel Wilson | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Henry Johnson THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Lou Johnson | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | John Henry Johnson | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Woodrow Johnson | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Matthew Lee Johnson | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Jack Johnson | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Jimmie Johnson | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Fred Johnson | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Manson Sumter | 76 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Clarice Sumter | 74 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Ruby Mae Cook | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | John D. Leighton | 72 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Diana Leighton | 68 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Geneva Leighton | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Julia Ann Corner | 44 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Robin Corner | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 39 | John Corner | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Sarah Corner | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Henry
Gen 1 · 1 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)