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Leroy Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Leroy Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Leroy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spring Hill Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 185 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Spring Hill Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Leroy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Johnson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Paul Johnson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Matthew Johnson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Johnson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| David Johnson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Jimmy Johnson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Leroy Johnson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| English Johnson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Alice Johnson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Darlington, South …
Other, age 6
Darlington, South Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Leroy |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Lee-County, South …
Son, age 17
Lee-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Leroy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spring Hill Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 185 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 Leroy Johnson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Leroy Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Jimmy Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Matthew Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
English Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03822-00555)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucina Davis | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | J. B. Davis | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Tommy Davis | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Geo. W. Troublefield | 65 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Idell Troublefield | 61 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | James Johnson | 54 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Alice Johnson | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | English Johnson | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | David Johnson | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Leroy Johnson THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Matthew Lee Johnson | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Jimmy Johnson | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | William Johnson | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Paul Johnson | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Elijah Johnson | 22 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Rosalle Johnson | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Eloise Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Lucile Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Elijah Johnson | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Alice B. Hancock | 73 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Garvice Hancock | 28 | Son | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 22 | Wallace Hancock | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Bessie Hancock | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Wallace Eugene Hancock | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Junius Holloman | 24 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Mary Holloman | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Arthur Holloman | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Fanny Lee Pearson | 6 | Cousin | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Jesse R. Barrett | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Inez Barrett | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Arthur Barrett | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | William Barrett | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Mcmillan Barrett | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | J. B. Houzer | 25 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Alice B. Houzer | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | John B. Jr. Houzer | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | David Houzer | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Betty Houzer | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | William E. Barwick | 54 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Mary Barwick | 42 | Wife | — | 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)