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James Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Beaufort-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Beaufort-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Jennie — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Beaufort-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beaufort |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | S. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Washington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant Johnson | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| James Johnson | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Jennie Johnson | Other | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| James Johnson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| L Johnson | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Beaufort, North …
Son, age 12
Beaufort, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | James L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Beaufort, North …
Son, age 22
Beaufort, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Beaufort-County, North …
Head, age 33
Beaufort-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beaufort |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | S. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 James Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother James Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
James Johnson
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Johnson
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · 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 — Beaufort-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Beaufort-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
34 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02873-00879)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucille Freeman | 19 | Lodger | Maid | North Carolina |
| 4 | James L. Johnson THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 5 | L. O. Johnson | 31 | Wife | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 6 | James L. Jr. Johnson | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Infant Johnson | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Jennie B. Johnson | 67 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | W. M. Kennedy | 27 | Head | Meat Cutter | South Carolina |
| 10 | Hazel B. Kennedy | 26 | Wife | Meat Cutter | North Carolina |
| 11 | Johnnie Kennedy | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Donnie Kennedy | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | D. E. White | 21 | Head | Driver | North Carolina |
| 14 | Opal B. White | 17 | Wife | Driver | North Carolina |
| 15 | R. H. Hodges | 45 | Head | Secy & Treas | North Carolina |
| 16 | Maud Hodges | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Maud Hodges | 5 | Daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 18 | R. H. Jr. Hodges | 18 | Son | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Geo. B. Olds | 24 | Head | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 20 | Minnie Olds | 19 | Wife | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 21 | M. W. A. Bryan | 49 | Daughter | Hotel Hostess | Florida |
| 22 | Matilda Winfield | 67 | Head | Hotel Hostess | North Carolina |
| 23 | Jennie Cox | 67 | Lodger | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 24 | Evelyn Brittain | 23 | Lodger | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 25 | Eva Mcduffie | 24 | Lodger | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 26 | Margaret Whitley | 42 | Head | Cottage Mother | North Carolina |
| 27 | Hubert Whitley | 15 | Son | Cottage Mother | North Carolina |
| 28 | James Whitley | 14 | Son | Cottage Mother | North Carolina |
| 29 | Thomas Whitley | 13 | Son | Cottage Mother | North Carolina |
| 34 | A. (As) Proctor | 40 | Head | Supervisor Of Labor | Va. |
| 35 | Burtie B. Proctor | 34 | Wife | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Betty M. Proctor | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Bessie Boylan | 28 | Sister | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Mary W. Brooks | 29 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | North Carolina |
| 39 | Willie O. Hudson | 41 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 40 | Mary R. Hudson | 44 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
James
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)