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Susan Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Susan Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Susan |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fulton Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Fulton Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 Susan | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhoda Rufus | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| George Johnson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Susan Johnson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Frank Johnson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Frank Rufus | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Lois Rufus | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Blanche Johnson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Leticia Johnson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Boots Johnson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sumter, South …
Daughter, age 2
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Susan |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Sumter-County, South …
Daughter, age 11
Sumter-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Susan |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fulton Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same 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 Susan Johnson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Susan Johnson
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Rhoda Rufus
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Boots Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Blanche Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Rufus
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Sumter-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03841-00139)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Wilson | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Daisy Wilson | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Sara Wilson | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Ruth Wilson | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | John Broughton | 64 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Vimon Broughton | 62 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Nara Broughton | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 8 | Mary Broughton | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Robert Geddings | 28 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Ruth Geddings | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | James Geddings | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Archie Geddings | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Mattie Geddings | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Irene Geddings | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Virginia Geddings | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | William Poole | 35 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Rosana Poole | 30 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Noreen Poole | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Mary Poole | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Martha Poole | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Carrie Poole | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Julie Poole | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Emmaline Poole | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | William Poole | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Camille Taylor | 39 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Almeta Taylor | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Richard Robertson | 19 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Luella Robertson | 18 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Letitia Robertson | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Leticia Johnson | 40 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 31 | George Johnson | 22 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Boots Johnson | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Blanche Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Susan Johnson THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Frank Johnson | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Frank Rufus | 29 | Son-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Rhoda Rufus | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Lois Rufus | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | John Singleton | 28 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Thelma Singleton | 26 | Wife | Laborer | South 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)