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Leon Johnson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Ware-County, Georgia

Our Model Tree links this Leon Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ware-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 12 b. ~1928 Male Son Born: Georgia Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationWare-County, Georgia
SurnameJohnson
Given NameLeon C.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age12
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceGeorgia
1935 Residence (City)Waycross City
1935 Residence (County)Ware
Additional Details
Class of Worker0
Highest GradeNo 5
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateGeorgia
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)georgia
Township / WardWaycross City
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.

7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Leon Age Birth yr
Eloise Johnson Daughter — 25 ~1915
B Johnson Son — 16 ~1924
Fannie Johnson Spouse — 46 ~1894
Leon Johnson Son — 12 ~1928
W Johnson Son — 21 ~1919
Ruth Johnson Daughter — 17 ~1923
W Johnson Head — 47 ~1893

Census Appearances

1930
Ware, Georgia
Son, age 2
Ware, Georgia · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Johnson
Given Name Leon C.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 2
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Georgia
Father's Birthplace Georgia
Mother's Birthplace Georgia
Birth State Georgia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) georgia
1940
Ware-County, Georgia
Son, age 12
Ware-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
Surname Johnson
Given Name Leon C.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 12
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Georgia
1935 Residence (City) Waycross City
1935 Residence (County) Ware
Class of Worker 0
Highest Grade No 5
1935 Residence Same place
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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Leon Johnson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Leon Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Georgia
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Sibling
W Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
B Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eloise Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Ware-County, Georgia Open full size

Page Contents

39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00720-00240)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 George W. Pittman 60 Lodger Construction Foreman Georgia
42 Marion G. Davis 32 Lodger Steam Machinist Georgia
43 Odessa Davis 24 Lodger's wife — Florida
44 Willie D. Moyd 26 Lodger Collector Georgia
45 Willie A. Chastain 65 Lodger — Georgia
46 Leon V. Heath 21 Lodger Meat Cutter Georgia
47 Huey Allen 21 Lodger Salesman Georgia
48 Ruel B. Mccullough 58 Head Locomotive Engineer S. Carolina
49 Erie Mccullough 61 Wife Proprietor Florida
50 Thelma Burney 29 Niece Beautician Alabama
51 William P. Mayer 23 Head Collection Manager Texas
52 Jimmie Mayer 22 Wife — Louisiana
54 J. B. Gordon West 53 Head Salesman Georgia
55 Lena West 53 Wife — Georgia
56 W. Paul King 29 Head Service Manager Georgia
57 Lois J. King 19 Wife — Georgia
58 Elsie Agee 45 Head Stenographer Georgia
59 Mattie Agee 33 Sister — Georgia
60 W. Ellis Johnson 47 Head Proprietor Georgia
61 Fannie Lou Johnson 46 Wife — Georgia
62 Eloise Johnson 25 Daughter Saleswoman Georgia
63 W. Ellis Johnson 21 Son Soda Jerker Georgia
64 Ruth Johnson 17 Daughter Cashier Georgia
65 B. Morris Johnson 16 Son — Georgia
66 Leon C. Johnson THIS PERSON 12 Son — Georgia
67 Loyal M. Puckett 65 Head Roadmaster N. Carolina
68 Julia Puckett 49 Wife — Georgia
69 Hollis L. Denham 44 Head Auto Mechanic Georgia
70 Syble Denham 33 Wife — Georgia
71 Frances Denham 17 Daughter Saleswoman Georgia
72 Seab J. Wainwright 26 Head Craneman Georgia
73 Inez Wainwright 22 Wife — Alabama
74 Luther C. Prewitt 48 Head Proprietor N. Carolina
75 Cleo H. Prewitt 40 Wife — Georgia
76 W. Claude Sappe 46 Head Manager Georgia
77 Grace Sappe 40 Wife Proprietor Georgia
78 W. Claude Sappe 18 Son — Georgia
79 Rosa May Smith 20 Housekeeper House Keeper Georgia
80 George J. Green 59 Lodger Salesman Georgia

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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)

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