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Joseph Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Mammie — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Augusta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 676 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Augusta |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Johnson | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Joseph Johnson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ethel Johnson | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lawrence, Georgia
Son, age 5
Lawrence, Georgia · implied b. ~1915 — 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
Son, age 15
Richmond, Georgia · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| 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
Richmond-County, Georgia
Head, age 26
Richmond-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Augusta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 676 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Joseph Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mammie Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Johnson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mammie Johnson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Johnson
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · 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 — Richmond-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00705-00092)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Annie Lou Dutose | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Nannie D. Owens | 78 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Henry Doss | 16 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 44 | Annie Hamilton | 63 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Joe Hall | 57 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 46 | Lewis B. Lee | 38 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Annie Mae Lee | 28 | Wife | Washerwoman | Georgia |
| 48 | Willie Brown | 34 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 49 | Lucille A. Brown | 35 | Wife | Washerwoman | Georgia |
| 50 | Ida Mae Brown | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 51 | James Brown | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Sadie Mae Brown | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Louise Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Annie Lou Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Laura Brown | 66 | Mother | Washerwoman | Georgia |
| 56 | Milton D. Richardson | 46 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 57 | Annie M. Richardson | 48 | Wife | Washerwoman | Georgia |
| 58 | Isaac Richardson | 1 | Foster Son | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Richmond Hawkins | 67 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Will Avery | 45 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 61 | Mary J. Avery | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Johnnie Carter | 14 | Grandson | Laborer | Georgia |
| 63 | Carrie Lou Hawthorne | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Linden Carter | 9 | Step Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Ella G. Zackery | 61 | Head | Washerwoman | Georgia |
| 66 | Otis M. Johnson | 28 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 67 | Unsey Gardenhire | 26 | Lodger | Cook | South Carolina |
| 68 | Joseph Johnson THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 69 | Ethel M. Johnson | 24 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 70 | Joseph, Jr. Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Josie Smith | 23 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Ethel H. Smith | 20 | Wife | Nursemaid | South Carolina |
| 73 | Annie C. Smith | 54 | Head | Washerwoman | South Carolina |
| 74 | Marion Stokes | 12 | Foster Son | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Melvin Evans | 65 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Graham Griffin | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Mary B. Griffin | 24 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 78 | Marion Griffin | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Jacqueline Griffin | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 80 | William Griffin | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
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)