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Walter Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Walter Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Tom — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | field hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 48 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Field Hand |
| Township / Ward | Militia District 756 15 District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifford Johnson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ella Johnson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Gracie Johnson | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Ruby Johnson | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Walter Johnson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Elmira Johnson | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sumter, Georgia
Son, age 4
Sumter, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Sumter, Georgia
Son, age 16
Sumter, Georgia · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Sumter-County, Georgia
Son, age 25
Sumter-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Occupation | field hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 48 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| 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 Walter Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Tom Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elmira Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gracie Johnson (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.86
Father
John Johnson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Tom Johnson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elmira Johnson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Johnson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gracie Johnson
b. ~1908
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Walter Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Georgia
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Sibling
Ella Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifford Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, Georgia
Page Contents
30 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00710-00175)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Ware | 57 | Head | Share Cropper | Georgia |
| 2 | Lizzie Ware | 54 | Wife | Field Hand | Alabama |
| 3 | Ross Ware | 31 | Son | Day Labor | Georgia |
| 4 | Eugene Ware | 24 | Son | Day Labor | Georgia |
| 5 | Rosser Ware | 13 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Fred Douglas Ware | 7 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Walter Williamson | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Rosa Bell Williamson | 39 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 9 | Walter Jr. Williamson | 18 | Son | Farm Hand | Georgia |
| 10 | John Paul Williamson | 16 | Son | Farm Hand | Georgia |
| 11 | Charles Williamson | 14 | Son | Farm Hand | Georgia |
| 12 | Emmalene Williamson | 12 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Tallulah Williamson | 10 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | David Williamson | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Jerry Williamson | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Willie Lewis | 41 | Head | Share Cropper | Georgia |
| 17 | John Harris | 53 | Head | Day Labor | Georgia |
| 18 | John Jr. Harris | 25 | Son | Day Labor | Georgia |
| 19 | Lillie May Foster | 34 | Head | Field Hand | Georgia |
| 20 | Willie B. Wright | 19 | Son | Field Hand | Georgia |
| 21 | Arthur Mathis | 38 | Boarder | Day Labor | Georgia |
| 22 | Gracie Johnson | 32 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Elmira Johnson | 58 | Wife | Farm Operator | Georgia |
| 24 | Clifford Johnson | 22 | daughter | Field Hand | Georgia |
| 25 | Ella May Johnson | 21 | daughter | Field Hand | Georgia |
| 26 | Walter Johnson THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Field Hand | Georgia |
| 27 | Ruby Lee Johnson | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Clarence Johnson | 23 | Head | Plow Hand | Georgia |
| 29 | Alberta Johnson | 22 | Wife | Field Hand | Georgia |
| 30 | Elmira Johnson | 12 | daughter | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.86
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)