LJ
Laura Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Laura Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bishopville twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Bishopville Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula Johnson | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Phil Johnson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lily Johnson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Rosa Johnson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Laura Johnson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Johnson | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Charlie Johnson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Odell Johnson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Sipmie Johnson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lola Johnson | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sumter, South …
Other, age 4
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Dau |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Lee-County, South …
Daughter, age 15
Lee-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bishopville twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Laura Johnson
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · South Carolina
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Odell Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sipmie Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lily Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phil Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Lee-County, South Carolina
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03822-00175)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Woodrow Johnson | 22 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Delia Mae Johnson | 17 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | James Johnson | 28 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Lola Johnson | 28 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Laura Johnson THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Charlie Lee Johnson | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Phil Mae Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Rosa Lee Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Odell Johnson | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Lily Mae Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Sipmie Johnson | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Lula Mae Johnson | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Milton Carter | 52 | Head | Farm Operator | South Carolina |
| 54 | Nola V. Carter | 48 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Homer Carter | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Wilmura Carter | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Sadie B. Carter | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Rosavelt Carter | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Manson Carter | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | John E. Carter | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Evadine Carter | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Juanita Carter | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Henry Mickens | 40 | Head | Farm Operator | South Carolina |
| 64 | Maggie Mickens | 38 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Huberta Mickens | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Malee Mickens | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Edward Mickens | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | George Carter | 91 | Father | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Laura Carter | 72 | Cousin | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Daniel B. Jenkins | 60 | Head | Farm Operator | South Carolina |
| 71 | Emma Jenkins | 49 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Henry Jenkins | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 73 | James Jenkins | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Karma Jenkins | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Dave S. Hickman | 47 | Head | Farm Operator | South Carolina |
| 76 | Annie Hickman | 40 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | James Hickman | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Lily Hickman | 19 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 79 | George Hickman | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Edna Mae Hickman | 2 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
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)