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Walter Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Walter Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clarence & Toney — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Walter H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wake |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Trucking |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Cedar Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Johnson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Grace Johnson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| J Johnson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Thad Johnson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| J Johnson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Walter Johnson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Robert Johnson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lottie Johnson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wake, North …
Son, age 3
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Walter R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Wake, North …
Son, age 14
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Cumberland-County, North …
Son, age 24
Cumberland-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Walter H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wake |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Trucking |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 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 Walter Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Clarence Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Toney Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father J Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lora Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nannie Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lottie Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clarence Johnson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Toney Johnson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Johnson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lora Johnson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nannie Johnson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lottie Johnson
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Clara Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thad Johnson
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 — Cumberland-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02895-00507)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sara N. Downing | 27 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Albert B. Downing | 54 | Head | Barber | North Carolina |
| 43 | Louise C. Downing | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | M. Elizabeth Downing | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Timothy W. Downing | 19 | Son | Sales Clerk | North Carolina |
| 46 | Virginia C. Downing | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | James C. Hall | 43 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 48 | John D. Hall | 43 | Brother | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 49 | J. Herbert Hall | 72 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 50 | Thomas J. Hall | 47 | Son-in-law | Manager | North Carolina |
| 51 | A. May Hall | 45 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Anna Sue Hall | 15 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Aldine V. Hall | 14 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Bobbie Blanchard | 11 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Dennis D. Sinclair | 62 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Ada B. Sinclair | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Gladys C. Sinclair | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | R. Naomi Sinclair | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | A. Pauline Sinclair | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | John M. Johnson | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Eunice D. Johnson | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | E. C. Brannon | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Emma Brannon | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | L. Purcell Brannon | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Edna Ruth Brannon | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | J. Clarence Johnson | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Lottie D. G. Johnson | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Clara E. Johnson | 25 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Walter H. Johnson THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 70 | J. Clarence Jr. Johnson | 20 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Grace Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Robert O. Johnson | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Thad D. Johnson | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Octavus Black | 63 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Attie D. Black | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Ruby B. Black | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Stanley H. Black | 20 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 78 | J. C. Wade | 36 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 79 | Florence S. Wade | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | J. C. Jr. Wade | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)