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Sam Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Brooks-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Sam Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Brooks-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Richard & Frank — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Brooks-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | G.M.D. 660 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brooks |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Gmd 660 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vennie Johnson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Chrisma Johnson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Elvera Brooks | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Rosa Johnson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Richard Brooks | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Clifford Anlee | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| R Gibbs | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Sam Johnson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Brooks, Georgia
Son, age 2
Brooks, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Brooks, Georgia
Son, age 13
Brooks, Georgia · implied b. ~1917 — 15 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Brooks-County, Georgia
Son, age 21
Brooks-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | G.M.D. 660 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brooks |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Sam Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Richard Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Owen Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mamie Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Richard Brooks
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Johnson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Owen Johnson
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mamie Johnson
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sam Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Georgia
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Sibling
Elvera Brooks
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vennie Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chrisma Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Brooks-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Brooks-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00643-00560)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elton Evans | 15 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 42 | Marvin Evans | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Loynelle Evans | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Vernon Evans | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Doris Evans | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Betty Evans | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Betty Evans | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Charlie @ Simmons | 37 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 49 | Annie Mae Simmons | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Gladys Simmons | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Hugh Brown | 60 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 52 | Sara Brown | 57 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Richard @ Brooks | 71 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 54 | Elvera Brooks | 23 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Sam Johnson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 56 | Vennie B. Johnson | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Chrisma Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Rosa Lee Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 59 | R. C. James Gibbs | 11 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Clifford Anlee | 1 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Adeltha @ Giles | 67 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 62 | Samie Giles | 21 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 63 | John Pew | 20 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 64 | L. A. @ Mobley | 67 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 65 | Nellie Mobley | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Hattie Mobley | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 67 | Lucinda Mobley | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Lottie Mobley | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Johnie Mobley | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Robert Mobley | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Russell Mobley | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Lilly Mobley | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Anna Mae Mobley | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Thelma Mobley | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 75 | J. W. Roundtree | 70 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 76 | Emma Roundtree | 65 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Velma Roundtree | 21 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Moses @ Jenkins | 33 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 79 | Emma Jenkins | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Catherine Jenkins | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Sam + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)