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Sophia Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Perquimans-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Sophia Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Perquimans-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Perquimans-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Sophia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Parkersville Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perquimans |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Parkersville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 Sophia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rufus Johnson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| A Johnson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Sophia Johnson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Dennis Johnson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Mamie Johnson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Hilton Johnson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ether Johnson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Nessie Johnson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Perquimans, North …
Daughter, age 5
Perquimans, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Sophia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Perquimans-County, North …
Daughter, age 16
Perquimans-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Sophia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Parkersville Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perquimans |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| 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 Sophia Johnson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sophia Johnson
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Ether Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hilton Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
A Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rufus Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mamie Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Perquimans-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Perquimans-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02956-00740)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pauline Adams | 20 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Charlie A. Adams | 6 | Asst. Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Samuel Adams | 4 | Asst. Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Regeman Adams | 2 | Asst. Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Noah Brum | 76 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Matt Bragg | 27 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Helen Bragg | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | John L. Overton | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Viola Overton | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Rosa Lee Overton | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Mary Emma Overton | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Sherman S. Overton | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Harry Barber | 38 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Mary Barber | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | James Robert Barber | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Kenneth Ray Barber | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Carl Nixon Barber | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Ray Elliott | 47 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | William H. Mansfield | 40 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 20 | Annie N. Mansfield | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | William Jr. Mansfield | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Erma H. Mansfield | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Edgar Ray Mansfield | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Thomas Edward Mansfield | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Syble F. Mansfield | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Eugene N. Mansfield | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Herbert Hawkins | 50 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Alice Hawkins | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Ella Mae Hawkins | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Messelle Hawkins | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Andrew E. White | 50 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Letten L. White | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Dennis Johnson | 50 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Nessie Johnson | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Hilton Johnson | 22 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Rufus Johnson | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Mamie Johnson | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Sophia Johnson THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Ether Morris Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | A. Rosetta Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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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)