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Katie Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Beaufort-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Katie Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Beaufort-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Beaufort-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Katie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bluffton Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beaufort |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Industry | Own Home |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Township / Ward | Bluffton Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 Katie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amos Johnson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ned Johnson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Katie Johnson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Clifford Johnson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jasper, South …
Spouse, age 30
Jasper, South Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Katie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Beaufort, South …
Spouse, age 40
Beaufort, South Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Katie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Beaufort-County, South …
Spouse, age 49
Beaufort-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Katie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bluffton Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beaufort |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Industry | Own Home |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Katie Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Katie Johnson
Spouse · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · South Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Beaufort-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Beaufort-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03790-00332)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Buncomb | 42 | Head | Labour | South Carolina |
| 2 | Christopher Buncomb | 16 | Grandson | Labour | South Carolina |
| 3 | Marie Buncomb | 15 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Allen Deloach | 62 | Lodger | Labour | South Carolina |
| 5 | Lighty Benton | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 6 | Alberta Benton | 28 | Wife | Housewife | South Carolina |
| 7 | Nettie Cooler | 73 | Head | Housewife | Georgia |
| 8 | George Cooler | 79 | Husband | Goraid | South Carolina |
| 9 | J. D. Cooler | 39 | Son | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 10 | Troy Bennett | 64 | Lodger | Watchman | South Carolina |
| 11 | Ned Johnson | 53 | Head | Labour | South Carolina |
| 12 | Katie Johnson THIS PERSON | 49 | Wife | Housewife | South Carolina |
| 13 | Clifford Johnson | 21 | Son | Labour | South Carolina |
| 14 | Amos Johnson | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Henry Smalls | 55 | Head | Labour | South Carolina |
| 16 | Fannie Smalls | 40 | Wife | Housewife | South Carolina |
| 17 | Alberta Ernest Smalls | 10 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Frank Smalls | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Mary Smalls | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Nellie Smalls | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Maggie Lou Smalls | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Ida Alston | 57 | Head | Housewife | South Carolina |
| 23 | Ralph Alston | 22 | Son | Labour | South Carolina |
| 24 | George Alston | 19 | Son | Labour | South Carolina |
| 25 | Ethel Alston | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Louisiana Alston | 42 | Niece | Housewife | South Carolina |
| 27 | Betty Louise Alston | 6 | Grandniece | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Rebecca Bush | 54 | Head | Goraid | South Carolina |
| 29 | Theresa Bush | 25 | Daughter | Housewife | South Carolina |
| 30 | Fleisher Bush | 23 | Daughter | Housewife | South Carolina |
| 31 | W. Henry Fields | 66 | Head | Labour | South Carolina |
| 32 | Mary J. Beckett | 25 | Niece | Housewife | South Carolina |
| 33 | Norman Beckett | 21 | Nephew | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Lonza Alston | 24 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Lucile Alston | 25 | Wife | Housewife | South Carolina |
| 36 | Ruth Alston | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | J. S. Marlin | 46 | Head | Appraiser | South Carolina |
| 38 | Adeline V. Marlin | 34 | Wife | Housewife | South Carolina |
| 39 | Gloria Marlin | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Delores Marlin | 14 | Daughter | — | Florida |
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)