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Leroy Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Leroy Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orangeburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orangeburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Leroy |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orangeburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Orangeburg 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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Leroy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leroy Johnson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Louise Johnson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Johnson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ben Johnson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Rosa Johnson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Gladys Johnson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Gilbert Johnson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Iva Johnson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Whispetell Johnson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Eliza Johnson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Dorothy Johnson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Johnson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orangeburg, South …
Son, age 1
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Leroy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| 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
Orangeburg-County, South …
Son, age 12
Orangeburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 12 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Leroy |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orangeburg |
| 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 12 · b. ~1928 · South Carolina
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Sibling
James Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Whispetell Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Iva Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eliza Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ben Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03829-00248)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jacob Parker | 30 | head | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 42 | Justine Parker | 20 | wife | Dishwasher | South Carolina |
| 43 | Thomas Jr. Chavis | 29 | head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Effie Chavis | 26 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Earline Chavis | 8 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Dazell Chavis | 7 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Willie J. Chavis | 2 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Jessie M. Chavis | 1 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Minnie Higgins | 36 | head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 50 | Minnie Moss | 3 | grandchild | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Reado Adams | 38 | head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 52 | Paul Adams | 40 | husband | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Bernice Adams | 18 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Russell Adams | 16 | son | Yard Boy | South Carolina |
| 55 | Thaddius Adams | 13 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Tommy Adams | 10 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Ruth Adams | 7 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Hercules Smith | 16 | cousin | House Boy | South Carolina |
| 59 | Herbert Smith | 21 | cousin | Attendant | South Carolina |
| 60 | Ends Here | None | Oak | — | — |
| 61 | Daisy B. Taylor | 58 | head | Superintendent | South Carolina |
| 62 | Abraham Harrison | 43 | head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 63 | Gertrude Harrison | 35 | wife | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 64 | Jululia Johnson | 24 | head | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | B. J. Lacey | 35 | cousin in law | Electrician | Arkansas |
| 66 | Carry J. Lacey | 35 | daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 67 | Virgie Lee Lacey | 3 | granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Wouick Lacey | 1 | grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Gilbert Johnson | 42 | head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 70 | Rosa Belle Johnson | 38 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Ben Silbert Johnson | 19 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | John Henry Johnson | 18 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Gladys Johnson | 17 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Dorothy Johnson | 16 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Iva Johnson | 15 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | James Johnson | 13 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Leroy Johnson THIS PERSON | 12 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Eliza Johnson | 11 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Louise Johnson | 10 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Whispetell Johnson | 8 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
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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)