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Johnnie Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chatham-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Johnnie Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chatham-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chatham-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Johnnie Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Savannah City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chatham |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Savannah City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Johnnie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnnie Williams | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Harris | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Willie Denny | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Rosa Denny | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Annie Harris | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mattie Harris | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chatham, Georgia
Other, age 12
Chatham, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Johnnie |
| Relationship to Head | Neice |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| 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
Chatham-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 21
Chatham-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Johnnie Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Savannah City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chatham |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 Johnnie Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Johnnie Williams
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Georgia
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Sibling
Annie Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Chatham-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Chatham-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00649-00398)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Moses Grant | 42 | Head | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 42 | Anna Grant | 41 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Nathaniel Cooper | 20 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 44 | Edgar Huff | 25 | Head | Waiter | Georgia |
| 45 | Annie Mae Huff | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Annie Doris Huff | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Earl Eaton | 45 | Head | Brick Mason | Alabama |
| 48 | Modeste Eaton | 40 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 49 | Reggie Williams | 27 | Son | Chauffeur | Georgia |
| 50 | Yvonne Williams | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Larissa Williams | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Carrie Bradley | 70 | Head | — | Florida |
| 53 | Ellen Fleming | 30 | Lodger | Pastry Cook | Florida |
| 54 | Lewis Jr. Logan | 33 | Lodger | Presser | Georgia |
| 55 | George Washington | 25 | Lodger | Waiter | Georgia |
| 56 | Rosa Levine | 52 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Henry Watkin | 30 | Head | Porter | Georgia |
| 58 | Rita Watkin | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Chester Hunter | 18 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | William Harris | 48 | Head | Driver | Georgia |
| 61 | Mattie Mae Harris | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Annie Mae Harris | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Johnnie Mae Williams THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Rosa Denny | 25 | Granddaughter | Butler | Georgia |
| 65 | Willie Pearl Denny | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Lizzie Sullivan | 58 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Rosa Johnson | 21 | Daughter | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 68 | Johnnie Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Mosele Robinson | 32 | Lodger | Cook | Georgia |
| 70 | Ernest Richards | 27 | Lodger | Trucker | Georgia |
| 71 | Fred Johnson | 40 | Lodger | Helper | Georgia |
| 72 | Lulu Robinson | 37 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Benson Moore | 40 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 74 | Janie Moore | 35 | Lodger | Cook | Georgia |
| 75 | Rosa Lee | 22 | Lodger | Waitress | Georgia |
| 76 | Johnnie Jones | 26 | Lodger | Barber | Georgia |
| 77 | Eddie Hurner | 31 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 78 | Addie Hurner | 35 | Wife | Ironer | Georgia |
| 79 | Ida Johnson | 26 | Daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 80 | Jack Johnson | 26 | Son | Butler | 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)