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Richard Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Richard Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some place |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 29 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Some place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Reidville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Johnson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Richard Johnson | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Fred Johnson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Don Johnson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Herbert Johnson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Johnson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 16
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| 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 …
Head, age 26
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 4 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Head, age 36
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some place |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 29 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Some 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 Richard Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Johnson
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
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-t0627-03838-00604)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jenkins Otis D Jenkins | 48 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Ann Mae Jenkins | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Willie Philmore Biter | 42 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Vivian Biter | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Thomas A Biter | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Donald Biter | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Plato Lavender | 26 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Eunice Lavender | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Hugh Lavender | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Luther Mabry | 40 | Head | Loom Fixer | South Carolina |
| 51 | Elizabeth Mabry | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | C. J. Mabry | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | James Mabry | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Louise Mabry | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Charles Mabry | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Annie Belle Mabry | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Joe Mabry | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Donald Mabry | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Troy Mabry | 22 | Son | Sweeper | South Carolina |
| 60 | Bessie Mabry | 15 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Claude Mabry | 0 | Grand Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Boyce D Whiteside | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Geneva Whiteside | 40 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Clarence Bivens | 23 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Dorsey Bivens | 20 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Clarence Jr Bivens | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Irene Bivens | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Bernice Bivens | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Charles Bivens | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Richard Johnson THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Mary Johnson | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Herbert Johnson | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Margaret Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Fred Johnson | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Don Johnson | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | H. D. Bailey | 69 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Minnie Bailey | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Garland Bailey | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | John Mason Bailey | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Roy Bailey | 25 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Richard
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)