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Laura Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Laurens-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Laura Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurens-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurens-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laurens Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Laurens Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Laura | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Johnson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ruby Johnson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Johnnie Johnson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Margretta Johnson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Rachael Johnson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ruth Johnson | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Arial Johnson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Moses Johnson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lewis Johnson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Casey Johnson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Laurens, South …
Daughter, age 1
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lana B |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Laurens-County, South …
Daughter, age 12
Laurens-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laurens Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 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 Laura Johnson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Laura Johnson
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Arial Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnnie Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Moses Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lewis Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Casey Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rachael Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margretta Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Laurens-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurens-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03821-00881)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruby Crary | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Buddie Crary | 21 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Emma Crary | 18 | Wife | Labor | South Carolina |
| 4 | Myrtie Crary | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Ruth Johnson | 38 | Head | Laundry Maid | South Carolina |
| 6 | Johnnie Johnson | 20 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 7 | Moses Johnson | 19 | Son | Labor | South Carolina |
| 8 | Rachael Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Lewis Johnson | 14 | Son | Labor | South Carolina |
| 10 | Laura Johnson THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Margretta Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Arial Johnson | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Ruby Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Casey Johnson | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Mary Ransom | 67 | Head | Washing Woman | South Carolina |
| 16 | Willie Ransom | 14 | Grand son | Labor | South Carolina |
| 17 | James Ransom | 12 | Grand son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Sarah Ransom | 7 | Grand daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Georgia Leaks | 40 | Head | Wash Woman | South Carolina |
| 20 | James Leaks | 22 | Son | Labor | South Carolina |
| 21 | Fred Leaks | 20 | Son | Labor | South Carolina |
| 22 | Willie Leaks | 15 | Son | Labor | South Carolina |
| 23 | Roy Leaks | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Nannie T. Blakely | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Betty Blakely | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | John D. Mcclintock | 73 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 27 | John H. Mcclintock | 38 | Son | Labor | South Carolina |
| 28 | John Rich | 26 | Head | Labor | South Carolina |
| 29 | Emma Rich | 23 | Wife | Labor | South Carolina |
| 30 | Matthew Rich | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Ernest Philson | 55 | Head | Labor | South Carolina |
| 32 | Sarah Philson | 41 | Wife | Labor | South Carolina |
| 33 | B. K. Philson | 21 | Son | Labor | South Carolina |
| 34 | Adline Lothridge | 69 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Horace Lothridge | 24 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Etolia Lothridge | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Sally Dillard | 70 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | George Dillard | 35 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Jack Bible | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 40 | Beatrice Bible | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
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)