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Joe Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Joe Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orangeburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Sadie — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orangeburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orangeburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orangeburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Gas station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Township / Ward | Orangeburg City |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maggie Johnson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| James Pearson | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Joe Johnson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Elijah Johnson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orangeburg, South …
Son, age 3
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Orangeburg, South …
Son, age 14
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Orangeburg-County, South …
Son, age 22
Orangeburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orangeburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orangeburg |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Gas station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 Joe Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sadie Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Johnson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sadie Johnson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Johnson
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joe Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Elijah Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03829-00219)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mamie Lee Myers | 15 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | John Jr. Myers | 13 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Annie L. Myers | 9 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Robert S. Myers | 7 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Robert Hayes | 50 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Anna Hayes | 40 | wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 7 | Lucile Wilson | 21 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Minnie Jr. Wilson | 5 | grand daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Annie Mae Wilson | 2 | grand daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Ellis Wilson | 0 | grand son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Maggie Johnson | 43 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 12 | Joe Johnson THIS PERSON | 22 | son | Attendant | South Carolina |
| 13 | Elijah E. Johnson | 20 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | James Jr. Pearson | 8 | adopted son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Eph R. Williams | 39 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Willie Gordon | 40 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | James Taylor | 37 | Head | Logger | South Carolina |
| 18 | Lula Taylor | 26 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Gene Izard | 26 | Head | Delivery Boy | South Carolina |
| 20 | Ruth Izard | 20 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Christopher Baxter | 33 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Leroy Baxter | 19 | son | Attendant | South Carolina |
| 23 | Rush Hayes | 70 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Willie Hayes | 53 | son | Servant | South Carolina |
| 25 | Joe Hayes | 12 | grand son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Charlie Hayes | 11 | grand son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Effie Jefferson | 59 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 28 | Enoch Jefferson | 19 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Edith Jefferson | 15 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | James Roberson | 11 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Dora Roberson | 25 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Maggie Henderson | 37 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Tilman Henderson | 20 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Lewis Henderson | 17 | son | Logger | South Carolina |
| 35 | Dan Harper | 50 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Gertrude Rich | 29 | Head | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 37 | Raymond Rich | 12 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | John A. Rich | 11 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Willie Rich | 9 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Edith Rich | 3 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joe + 1 sibling
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)