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Will Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Darlington-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Will Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Darlington-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Darlington-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Will W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hartsville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Darlington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Runs Picker machine |
| Industry | Cone and Tube mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1088 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Runs Picker Machine |
| Township / Ward | Hartsville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 Will | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvia Johnson | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Will Johnson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Essie Johnson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Agatha Johnson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Wilson Johnson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Kelly Johnson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Darlington, South …
Head, age 37
Darlington, South Carolina · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Will H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Veneer factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Darlington-County, South …
Head, age 47
Darlington-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Will W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hartsville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Darlington |
| Occupation | Runs Picker machine |
| Industry | Cone and Tube mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1088 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Will Johnson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Will Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Darlington-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Darlington-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03803-00364)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Romaine Lee King | 39 | Head | Machinist | South Carolina |
| 42 | Lucy King | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Mary Frances King | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | John Lucas King | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | William Stamey | 27 | Head | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 46 | Florence Stamey | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Bill Boy Jr. Stamey | 4 | Son | 0 | North Carolina |
| 48 | Joseph Stamey | 5 | Son | 0 | North Carolina |
| 49 | Will W. Johnson THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Runs Picker Machine | South Carolina |
| 50 | Agatha Q. Johnson | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Wilson B. Johnson | 19 | Son | Winder | South Carolina |
| 52 | Essie Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Kelly Edith Johnson | 22 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Sylvia Johnson | 1 | Grand daughter | 0 | South Carolina |
| 55 | Lee Outlaw | 34 | Head | Grinder | South Carolina |
| 56 | Katie Outlaw | 39 | Wife | Trade Cones | South Carolina |
| 57 | Jimmie Outlaw | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Floy Smith | 34 | Sister-in-law | Trade Cones | South Carolina |
| 59 | Henry O'Neil | 25 | Head | Cut Cones | Georgia |
| 60 | Mildred O'Neil | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Jacqueline O'Neil | 4 | Daughter | 0 | South Carolina |
| 62 | Charles O'Neil | 1 | Son | 0 | South Carolina |
| 63 | Connie Mcfarlin | 32 | Head | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 64 | Mallie Mcfarlin | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Bennie B. Mcfarlin | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Henry Mitchell | 21 | Brother-in-law | Hopper Boy | South Carolina |
| 67 | James Graham | 17 | Brother-in-law | Pantry | South Carolina |
| 68 | Clifton Toney | 45 | Head | Watchman | South Carolina |
| 69 | Edith Toney | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Lee Toney | 18 | Son | Delivery Boy | South Carolina |
| 71 | Katherine Toney | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Raymond B. Russell | 27 | Head | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 73 | Martha C. Russell | 25 | Wife | Winder | Virginia |
| 74 | Samuel Hickman | 30 | Head | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 75 | Scodia Mae Hickman | 23 | Wife | Bookkeeper | South Carolina |
| 76 | R. L. Nettles | 63 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | George Ray | 22 | Son-in-law | — | Florida |
| 78 | Annie Margaret Ray | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Marion Herndon | 48 | Head | Machinist | South Carolina |
| 80 | Daisy Herndon | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
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)