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Leo Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chesterfield-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Leo Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chesterfield-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chesterfield-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Leo |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cheraw Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chesterfield |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Cheraw Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Leo | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henrietta Johnson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| M Johnson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Leo Johnson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Helen Johnson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Louis Johnson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Elizabeth Johnson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Helen Johnson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chesterfield, South …
Son, age 5
Chesterfield, South Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Leo |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| 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
Chesterfield-County, South …
Son, age 16
Chesterfield-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Leo |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cheraw Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chesterfield |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Leo Johnson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Leo Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Elizabeth Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henrietta Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Chesterfield-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Chesterfield-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03799-00249)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Braxton Howard Braxton | 23 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Frank Humphrey | 50 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Annie Humphrey | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Margrett Humphrey | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Nathan Cassidy | 17 | Step son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Frank Mcdonald | 9 | Step son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Walter Poe | 23 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Pearlie Poe | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Ernest Poe | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Willie Poe | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Clyde Laney | 31 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Margrette Laney | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Mary Ruth Laney | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Clyde Jr. Laney | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Tom Ingram | 51 | Head | Foreman | South Carolina |
| 56 | Florence Ingram | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Thomas Ingram | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Syble Ingram | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Lady Dee Ingram | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Joe B. Ingram | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Rodger Crowley | 37 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | True Ella Crowley | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Rodger Crowley | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Woodrow Crowley | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | James Allen Crowley | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Tom Brooks | 26 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Sarah Brooks | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Billie Brooks | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | M. L. Johnson | 46 | Head | Clerk Farmer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Helen Johnson | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Leo Johnson THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Helen Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Elizabeth Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Louis Johnson | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Henrietta Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Clyde Mcdougald | 35 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 77 | Francis Mcdougald | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Sarah Margrett Mcdougald | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Geneva Mcdougald | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Richard Mcdougald | 10 | Son | — | 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)