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Joe Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Greene-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Joe Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greene-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sylvester & Joe — first a head (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greene-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Joe Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union Point |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Wages hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Wages Hand |
| Township / Ward | 138 District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Johnson | Head | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| J Johnson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Clara Johnson | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greene, Georgia
Son, age 3
Greene, Georgia · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
Son, age 13
Greene, Georgia · implied b. ~1917 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Greene-County, Georgia
Head, age 22
Greene-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Joe Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union Point |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Occupation | Wages hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Joe Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Sylvester Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Joe Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearlee Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sylvester Johnson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joe Johnson
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearlee Johnson
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joe Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Georgia
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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 — Greene-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00680-00030)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eunice Reed | 15 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Addie Harris | 41 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Ezelle Harris | 45 | Husband | Logger | Georgia |
| 44 | Joe Willie Johnson THIS PERSON | 22 | Head | Wages Hand | Georgia |
| 45 | Clara Johnson | 23 | Wife | Housework | Georgia |
| 46 | J. W. Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Bennie Lee Gale | 27 | Head | Farm Hand | Georgia |
| 48 | Addie Lee Gale | 30 | Wife | Housework | Georgia |
| 49 | Willie Gale | 50 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Willie Mae Gale | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Samuel Jones | 62 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 52 | Lilla K. Jones | 63 | Wife | Housework | Georgia |
| 53 | Mary Allie Jones | 25 | Daughter | Housework | Georgia |
| 54 | Paus Jackson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 55 | Minnie B. Jackson | 43 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 56 | Parks E. English | 27 | Head | Boarder | Georgia |
| 57 | Mary Virginia English | 20 | Sister | Knitter | Georgia |
| 58 | Wm. B. Harrison | 27 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 59 | Edith Harrison | 24 | Sister | Housework | Georgia |
| 60 | Lill Mae Harrison | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Thos. P. Cronie | 55 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 62 | Levie Cronie | 55 | Wife | Housework | Georgia |
| 63 | Mayle Cronie | 19 | Son | Yardman | Georgia |
| 64 | Newton Cronie | 16 | Son | Farm Hand | Georgia |
| 65 | Thomas English | 60 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 66 | Mattie English | 61 | Wife | Housework | Georgia |
| 67 | Graves English | 23 | Son | Farm Hand | Georgia |
| 68 | Jim Tuggle | 55 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 69 | Abbie Tuggle | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Nick Williams | 19 | Head | Wages Hand | Georgia |
| 71 | Emma D. Williams | 17 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Susanna Williams | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Ezekiel Stephens | 32 | Head | Haul Lumber | Georgia |
| 74 | Irae Stephens | 21 | Wife | Housework | Georgia |
| 75 | Will Favors | 26 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 76 | Viola Favors | 45 | Wife | Housework | Georgia |
| 77 | Will Brown | 56 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 78 | Ella Brown | 35 | Wife | Housework | Georgia |
| 79 | Johnnie Johnson | 19 | Head | Logger | Georgia |
| 80 | Pope Warren | 20 | Lodger | Driver | Georgia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joe
Gen 1 · 3 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)