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Sam Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Sam Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scioto-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lizzie — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scioto-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Sam W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portsmouth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scioto |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mail Dept. |
| Industry | Wheeling Steel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Mail Dept. |
| Township / Ward | Washington Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fay Johnson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Nora Johnson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Sam Johnson | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Ralph Johnson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Clarence Johnson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Sammy Johnson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Kenneth Johnson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Earl Johnson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ollive Johnson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bonnie Johnson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Scioto, Ohio
Son, age 20
Scioto, Ohio · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
Head, age 29
Scioto, Ohio · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Nail & Rod Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 16.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Scioto-County, Ohio
Head, age 39
Scioto-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1901 — 10 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Sam W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portsmouth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scioto |
| Occupation | Mail Dept. |
| Industry | Wheeling Steel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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: mother Lizzie Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Lizzie Johnson
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sam Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Ohio
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Scioto-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Scioto-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03142-00451)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Gibson | 8 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Mary Gibson | 30 | Sister-in-law | Fancy Stitcher | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Thomas Gibson | 2 | Nephew | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Roscoe Bilyeu | 29 | Head | Baker | Ohio |
| 5 | Zelma Bilyeu | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Bradley Bilyeu | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Marlene Bilyeu | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Keithly Bilyeu | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Archie Hamilton | 39 | Head | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 10 | Alma Hamilton | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Raymond Hamilton | 20 | Son | Apprentice | Ohio |
| 12 | Carl Hamilton | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Velma Hamilton | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Naomi Hamilton | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Sam W Johnson THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Mail Dept. | Kentucky |
| 16 | Bonnie Johnson | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Clarence Johnson | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Ralph Johnson | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Ollive Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Earl Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Sammy Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Kenneth Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Nora Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Fay Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 25 | H. H. Hazelbecker | 67 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 26 | Mary Hazelbecker | 67 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Ullie Curritte | 21 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 28 | Myrtle Curritte | 18 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Willard Curritte | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Robert Himes | 40 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 31 | Irey Himes | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Juanita Himes | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Ruth Himes | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Freelon Hall | 34 | Head | Helper | Kentucky |
| 35 | Nellie Hall | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Helen Hall | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Dorothy Hall | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Gerard Hall | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Clara Hall | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 40 | David Hall | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Sam
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)