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Ollie Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Brunswick-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ollie Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Brunswick-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Brunswick-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ollie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lockwoods Folly township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brunswick |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Lumber mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Lockwoods Folly Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ollie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollie Johnson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Odell Johnson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lois Johnson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Rhesa Johnson | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ruby Johnson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Rowland Johnson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Jane Johnson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Henderson Johnson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Infant Johnson | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Ollie Johnson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Brunswick, North …
Son, age 15
Brunswick, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ollie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Brunswick-County, North …
Son, age 25
Brunswick-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ollie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lockwoods Folly township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brunswick |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Lumber mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 Ollie Johnson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ollie Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Henderson Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rowland Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Odell Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hollie Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby 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 — Brunswick-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Brunswick-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02876-00057)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herman Johnson | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Rosie G. Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Inge L. Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Hannel E. Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Almetta F. Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Jesse D. Holden | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Rosa B. Holden | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Bonnie M. Holden | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Virginia F. Holden | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | William E. Holden | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Jane Johnson | 42 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Henderson Johnson | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Hollie Johnson | 19 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Ruby Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Lois Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Odell Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Rowland C. Johnson | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Ollie Johnson THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 19 | Rhesa Johnson | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Infant Johnson | 0 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Dennis J. Hewett | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Cora Hewett | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Luther Hewett | 30 | Brother | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Annie Hewett | 65 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Harry E. Hewett | 27 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Vera V. Hewett | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Julius W. Hewett | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Janie Hewett | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Enoch V. Hewett | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Ada Hewett | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Nina Hewett | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Marguerite Hewett | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | James Hewett | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Burke Devane | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Allie D. Devane | 53 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | John D. Devane | 66 | Brother-in-law | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Eleanor Hewett | 38 | Lodger | Saleswoman | North Carolina |
| 38 | Daniel B. Clemmons | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Fran Clemmons | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Janie D. Clemmons | 22 | Daughter | — | North 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)