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Joe Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Joe Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sumter |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Fulton Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Johnson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lucile Osteen | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Sara Osteen | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Nell Johnson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Bertha Osteen | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Joe Johnson | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| John Osteen | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lester Johnson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Itasca Johnson | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sumter, South …
Head, age 44
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1876 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Sumter, South …
Head, age 52
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Sumter-County, South …
Head, age 65
Sumter-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1875 — 9 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sumter |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Joe Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joe Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03841-00114)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Johnson THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Itasca Johnson | 55 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Lester Johnson | 19 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 4 | Mary Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Nell Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Bertha Osteen | 38 | Daughter | Caterer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Sara Osteen | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | John Osteen | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Lucile Osteen | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Fanny Bartlett | 56 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Arthur Bartlett | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | June Kelley | 64 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Seymore Kelley | 35 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Mattie Kelley | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Frank Hodge | 69 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Gertrude Hodge | 59 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Kathleen Hodge | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Cecil Johnson | 24 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Stella Johnson | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Heyward Johnson | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | L. V. Johnson | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Claude Des Champs | 36 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Mamie Des Champs | 30 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 24 | James Des Champs | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Cole Des Champs | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Ivory Des Champs | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Elizabeth Richardson | 62 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Richard Cantey | 34 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Pauline Cantey | 28 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Irving Cantey | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Rosa Cantey | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Robert Cantey | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Edward Cantey | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | John Des Champs | 33 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Mary Des Champs | 27 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Sara Des Champs | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Caro Des Champs | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Bessie Des Champs | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Earl Des Champs | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | John Des Champs | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
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)