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Mattie Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mattie Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beech Springs Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Beech Springs Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 Mattie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Johnson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Monza Johnson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Rowland Johnson | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| James Babo | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lonzo Johnson | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Robert Johnson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mattie Johnson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Spouse, age 30
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Other, age 40
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 39 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Spouse, age 50
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beech Springs Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Mattie Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mattie Johnson
Spouse · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03837-00470)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lula Tanner | 26 | Daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 42 | Talulah Tanner | 34 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Kay F Tanner | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Gabe Floyd | 35 | Hired hand | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Richard Jones | 22 | Hired hand | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Rowland Johnson | 59 | Head | Tennant | South Carolina |
| 47 | Mattie Johnson THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Robert L Johnson | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Monza L Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Willie Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | James Babo | 16 | Hired hand | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Lonzo Johnson | 21 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Atil Hellams | 32 | Head | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 54 | Hattie Hellams | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Howard Hellams | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Mary L Hellams | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Peggy Hellams | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Milton L Smith | 54 | Head | Tennant | Georgia |
| 59 | Essie Smith | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Willie Mae Smith | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Barron Smith | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Birdie Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Lloyd Smith | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Charlie E Smith | 48 | Head | Loom Fixer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Mattie J Smith | 51 | Wife | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 66 | Mary E Smith | 22 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Charlie S Smith | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Robert E Foil | 39 | Head | Owner | North Carolina |
| 69 | Mary L Foil | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Patsy Jane Foil | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Bobby Lou Foil | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Mickey C Foil | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Madaline Colliers | 22 | Servant | Servant | Georgia |
| 74 | Robert Colliers | 27 | Butler | Butler | South Carolina |
| 75 | Elwood R Shores | 50 | Head | Owner | South Carolina |
| 76 | Lucy R Shores | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Lawrence E Mcclain | 34 | Head | Helper | South Carolina |
| 78 | Rebecca E Mcclain | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Rouse E Harmon | 40 | Head | Helper | South Carolina |
| 80 | Miriam L Harmon | 26 | 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)