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Jerry Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Effingham-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Jerry Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Effingham-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Effingham-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Jerry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stillwell |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Effingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | E 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Stillwell |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 Jerry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Johnson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Jamie Johnson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Jesse Johnson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Sylva Johnson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Jerry Johnson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Florence Johnson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Pauline Johnson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Susie Johnson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Effingham, Georgia
Head, age 36
Effingham, Georgia · implied b. ~1894 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Jerry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Effingham-County, Georgia
Head, age 46
Effingham-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1894 — 8 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Jerry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stillwell |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Effingham |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | E 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Jerry Johnson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jerry Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Effingham-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Effingham-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00668-00772)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bennie Fredwire | 25 | Son | Wood Cutter | Georgia |
| 2 | Wilma Fredwire | 21 | Daughter | Field Worker | Georgia |
| 3 | Daisy Fredwire | 17 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 4 | Casper Fredwire | 16 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 5 | Arron Fredwire | 14 | Son | Field Worker | Georgia |
| 6 | Millie Fredwire | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 7 | James Fredwire | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Glossie Fredwire | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Henry Fredwire | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Harvey Wallace | 1 | Grand Son | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Horace J. Wallace | 46 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 12 | Julia Wallace | 37 | Wife | Field Worker | South Carolina |
| 13 | Albert Wallace | 21 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 14 | Howard L. Wallace | 18 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 15 | Andrew G. Wallace | 16 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 16 | Silva R. Wallace | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 17 | Agness Wallace | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Alfred J. Jr. Wallace | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Benj. W. Johnson | 56 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 20 | Annie Johnson | 45 | Wife | Field Worker | Georgia |
| 21 | Carrie M. Johnson | 15 | Daughter | Field Worker | Georgia |
| 22 | Thelma Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Juanita Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Lanier Johnson | 26 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 25 | Laurie Johnson | 20 | Daughter-in-law | Field Worker | Georgia |
| 26 | Laura Ginn | 76 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Jerry Johnson THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 28 | Jamie Bell Johnson | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Florence Johnson | 18 | Daughter | Field Worker | Georgia |
| 30 | Sylva Mae Johnson | 16 | Daughter | Field Worker | Georgia |
| 31 | Susie Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Jesse M. Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Joseph Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Pauline Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 35 | James B. Johnson | 49 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 36 | Cattie Johnson | 48 | Wife | Midwife | South Carolina |
| 37 | James Jr. Johnson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 38 | Mattie Belle Johnson | 15 | Daughter | Field Worker | Georgia |
| 39 | Louise Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Benj. Johnson | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
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)