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Walter Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Durham-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Walter Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Durham-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ike & David — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Durham-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Durham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Durham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Durham |
| 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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattie Johnson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Nellie Johnson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Clarice Johnson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Virginia Johnson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Solomon Johnson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Shirll Johnson | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Thomas Johnson | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Walter Johnson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Solomon Johnson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jethro Johnson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ernest Johnson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Annie Johnson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Durham, North …
Son, age 6
Durham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 5 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Durham, North …
Son, age 16
Durham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 10 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 | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Durham-County, North …
Son, age 24
Durham-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 12 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Durham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Durham |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Ike Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father David Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Solomon Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ike Johnson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
David Johnson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Solomon Johnson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Johnson
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Johnson
b. ~1896
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
Jethro Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Solomon Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarice 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 — Durham-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Durham-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02903-00526)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Richard Small | 18 | Head | Groom Horse | North Carolina |
| 42 | Mary Small | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Rebecca Small | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | James W. Yancey | 6 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | William Yancey | 2 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Willie Fleming | 37 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Lillie Mae Fleming | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Bernice Fleming | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Fehbie Singleton | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Sylvester Fleming | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Patricia Fleming | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Sandy Smith | 41 | Head | Caretaker | North Carolina |
| 53 | Blanche Smith | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Mozell Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Edna Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Hattie Kersey | 39 | Sister | Maid | North Carolina |
| 57 | Thomas Ratcliff | 32 | Head | Cement Finisher | North Carolina |
| 58 | Thelma Ratcliff | None | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Clara B. Ratcliff | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Thomas Ratcliff | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | W. R. Brown | 50 | Head | Cement Finisher | Georgia |
| 62 | Mary Brown | 49 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Thomas Johnson | 28 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Beatrice Johnson | 27 | Wife | Maid | North Carolina |
| 65 | Solomon Johnson | 54 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Annie Johnson | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Walter Johnson THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Clarice Johnson | 22 | Daughter | Maid | North Carolina |
| 69 | Hattie Mae Johnson | 20 | Daughter | Maid | North Carolina |
| 70 | Nellie Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Solomon Jr. Johnson | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Ernest L. Johnson | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Jethro Johnson | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Virginia Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Thomas Johnson | 2 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Shirll Johnson | 2 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Joseph Beere | 41 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 78 | Lillie Beere | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Robert Beere | 14 | Son | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 80 | Bernice Beere | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 7 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)