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Sam Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Sam Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & William — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Texas |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Jp 2 |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pauletta Race | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lilla Mcgilby | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Hannie Mcgilby | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Walter Mcgilby | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Prima Simmons | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Cleo Mcgilby | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Sam Johnson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Clyde Mcgilby | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Elsie Mcgilby | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Texas
Son, age 2
Madison, Texas · implied b. ~1918 — 8 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 | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Madison, Texas
Son, age 10
Madison, Texas · implied b. ~1920 — 7 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Madison-County, Texas
Son, age 21
Madison-County, Texas · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Walter Mcgilby (~0.92 confidence) and father William Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elsie Mcgilby (~0.92 confidence) and father Kelcie Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Mcgilby
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Johnson
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Johnson
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elsie Mcgilby
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Kelcie Johnson
b. ~1906
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sam Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Texas
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Sibling
Pauletta Race
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hannie Mcgilby
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lilla Mcgilby
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cleo Mcgilby
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clyde Mcgilby
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Madison-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04102-00230)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C Lewis Barnes | 35 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 2 | Lillian Barnes | 40 | Wife | Laborer | Texas |
| 3 | Edd Clinton Barnes | 15 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 4 | Henry Morris Barnes | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 5 | Lewis Vernon Barnes | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 6 | Corine Louise Barnes | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 7 | Harry Barnes | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 8 | Hekey Barnes | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 9 | S B Westward | 30 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 10 | Jim Walker | 26 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 11 | Etherene Walker | 22 | Wife | Laborer | Texas |
| 12 | Willie Page | 43 | Head | — | Texas |
| 13 | Arthur Page | 16 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 14 | Modene Page | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Texas |
| 15 | Pauline Page | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 16 | Ruby Dell Page | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 17 | Jessie Page | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 18 | Lloyd Page | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 19 | E C Baker | 21 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 20 | Alice Baker | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 21 | Robert Allen Baker | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 22 | Jasper West | 20 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 23 | Dorothy West | 16 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 24 | Addie West | 61 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 25 | Barney West | 24 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 26 | Eunice West | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 27 | Barbara Nell West | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 28 | Jimmie Grady | 31 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 29 | Phillis Grady | 18 | Wife | Laborer | Texas |
| 30 | Walter Mcgilby | 50 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 31 | Elsie Mcgilby | 45 | Wife | Laborer | Texas |
| 32 | Sam Johnson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 33 | Pauletta Race | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Texas |
| 34 | Clyde Mcgilby | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 35 | Hannie Mae Mcgilby | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 36 | Lilla Lee Mcgilby | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 37 | Cleo Mcgilby | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 38 | Prima Simmons | 18 | Cousin | Laborer | Texas |
| 39 | Floyd Taylor | 25 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 40 | Joe Al Wheeler | 21 | Lodger | Laborer | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Sam + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)