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John Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Halifax-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Halifax-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fritz & Benhorn — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Halifax-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Halifax |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Enfield Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine Johnson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| John Johnson | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Arthur Johnson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Cathy Johnson | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Halifax, North …
Son, age 9
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Halifax, North …
Son, age 20
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Halifax-County, North …
Head, age 28
Halifax-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Halifax |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| 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 John Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fritz Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Benhorn Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Evelyn Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fritz Johnson
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Benhorn Johnson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Evelyn Johnson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · 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 — Halifax-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Halifax-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02923-00340)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward R Keviele | Kevielle | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Annie M Keviele | Kevielle | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | General Davis | 65 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Bessie Q Davis | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Corise Davis | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Matthew Davis | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Martha Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | John Davis | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Essie R Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Sam B Sanders | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 51 | Daisy Sanders | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Wortell Sanders | 18 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 53 | Edward Sanders | 16 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 54 | Mary M Sanders | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Charles Sanders | 4 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Missie Mcdonal | 95 | Grandmother | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | James E Bailey | 67 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 58 | Hattie Bailey | 61 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Clarence Bailey | 23 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 60 | Bettie M Bailey | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | John Johnson THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Cathy B Johnson | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Arthur Johnson | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Josephine Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Wickie Williamson | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Annie Q Williamson | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Wickie T Williamson | 21 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 68 | Frances Williamson | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Earline Williamson | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Melvin Williamson | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Lynwood Williamson | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Dorothea Williamson | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Vannie Williamson | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Martille Williamson | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Arthur E Hudgins | 56 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 76 | Clara Q Hudgins | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Ernest Hudgins | 20 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 78 | Sarah Hudgins | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Benjamin Hudgins | 16 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 80 | Mary M Hudgins | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
John
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)