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Walter Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Johnson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Margurite — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Walter A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bishopville Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Bishopville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sara Johnson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Walter Johnson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Mary Skinner | Other | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Lucil Finnegan | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Gertrude Johnson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lee, South …
Son, age 18
Lee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 3 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 | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Lee, South …
Head, age 28
Lee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Lee, South …
Head, age 38
Lee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Lee-County, South …
Head, age 48
Lee-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Walter A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bishopville Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Walter Johnson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Margurite Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Margurite Johnson
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03822-00135)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Etta Mizzoni | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Ruby Mizzoni | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Walter A Johnson THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Gertrude Johnson | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Sara A Johnson | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Lucil Finnegan | 32 | Lodger | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 47 | Mary Skinner | 38 | Lodger | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 48 | Clifton White | 68 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Mary White | 56 | Wife | Foreman | South Carolina |
| 50 | William Clyburn | 47 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 51 | Sally Clyburn | 33 | Sister | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Hattie May Clyburn | 23 | Niece | Servant | South Carolina |
| 53 | R B May Clyburn | 14 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Rebecca Clyburn | 11 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Helen Mabel Clyburn | 7 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | R J Clyburn | 6 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Mozelle Farmer | 19 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Nancy Clyburn | 80 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Fannie Forman | 35 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 60 | Moses Forman | 25 | Husband | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Leslie Forman | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Willie James Forman | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | R L Forman | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Joe A Johnson | 63 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Beatrice Johnson | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Joe Willie Johnson | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Sally Wynn Johnson | 25 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Elijah Scott | 56 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Willie Scott | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Roland D Watson | 40 | Head | Barber | South Carolina |
| 71 | Alma Watson | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Cathleen Watson | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Sidney Watson | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Ernest Watson | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Paul Watson | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Walter Watson | 19 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Annalee Watson | 18 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Wilburn Brown | 27 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Liza Mae Brown | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Wilburn Jr Brown | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 1 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)