HJ
Howard Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wilkes-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Howard Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilkes-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilkes-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lovelace |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilkes |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Lovelace |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mozell Potest | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Hazel Johnson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Shirley Potest | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Annie Johnson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ruth Johnson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Katie Johnson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Edward Johnson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Wayne Johnson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Carlos Johnson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Eugene Johnson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Howard Johnson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Virgil Johnson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Dwight Johnson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Maie Johnson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wilkes, North …
Son, age 1
Wilkes, North Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wilkes-County, North …
Son, age 10
Wilkes-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1930 — 14 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lovelace |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilkes |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Howard Johnson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Howard Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Dwight Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carlos Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katie Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mozell Potest
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virgil Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wayne Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Potest
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Wilkes-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilkes-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02988-00329)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John C. Privette | 70 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Sallie Privette | 73 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 3 | Roy Privette | 27 | Son | Farmwork | North Carolina |
| 4 | Elizabeth Privette | 26 | Wife | Housework | North Carolina |
| 5 | Shelton Privette | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | William R. Privette | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Mack Privette | 65 | Brother | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 8 | L. L. Hayes | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Bertha Hayes | 36 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 10 | Genevia Hayes | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Hughie Hayes | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Nancy Combs | 69 | Head | Housework | North Carolina |
| 13 | Edward Combs | 9 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Edward Johnson | 45 | Head | General Help | North Carolina |
| 15 | Maie Johnson | 41 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 16 | Eugene Johnson | 19 | Son | Farm Work | North Carolina |
| 17 | Ruth Johnson | 18 | Daughter | Housework | North Carolina |
| 18 | Hazel Johnson | 17 | Daughter | Housework | North Carolina |
| 19 | Virgil Johnson | 15 | Son | Farm Work | North Carolina |
| 20 | Katie Lee Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Howard Johnson THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Carlos Johnson | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Annie Sue Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Wayne Johnson | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Dwight Johnson | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Mozell Potest | 21 | Daughter | Housework | North Carolina |
| 27 | Shirley Maie Potest | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Sarah Hayes | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Mabel Hayes | 31 | Daughter | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 30 | Dannah Hayes | 28 | Son | Farmwork | North Carolina |
| 31 | Vertie Hayes | 25 | Daughter | Housework | North Carolina |
| 32 | Woodrow Hayes | 23 | Son | General Work | North Carolina |
| 33 | Carl Hayes | 21 | Son | Farm Work | North Carolina |
| 34 | James Hayes | 18 | Son | Farm Work | North Carolina |
| 35 | Marie Hayes | 16 | Daughter | Housework | North Carolina |
| 36 | Bernice Hayes | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Ancil Hayes | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Della Combs | 66 | Head | Housework | North Carolina |
| 39 | Jane Mary Combs | 69 | Niece | Housework | North Carolina |
| 40 | Miller Johnson | 76 | Head | — | North Carolina |
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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)