WJ
William Johns — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mitchell-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Johns across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mitchell-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 18-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mitchell-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Johns |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | R |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 50 |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Mitchell |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | 50 |
| Township / Ward | Camilla |
| 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.
18 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susie Johns | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| William Johns | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Freddie Johns | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Hershel Johns | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Morris Johns | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Arthur Johns | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Charlie Johns | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Aron Johns | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Willie Johns | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Marion Johns | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Cleola Johns | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| J Johns | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Elizabeth Johns | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Roxanne Johns | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jimmie Johns | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Joe Johns | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Rosie Johns | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mattie Johns | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mitchell, Georgia
Son, age 14
Mitchell, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 14 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johns |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Mitchell-County, Georgia
Son, age 25
Mitchell-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1915 — 18 household members
| Surname | Johns |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | R |
| Occupation | 50 |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Mitchell |
| 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 William Johns across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
William Johns
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Georgia
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Arthur Johns
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Johns
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jimmie Johns
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Johns
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosie Johns
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roxanne Johns
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Freddie Johns
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Johns
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Johns
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aron Johns
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cleola Johns
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hershel Johns
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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 — Mitchell-County, Georgia
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Mitchell-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00694-00577)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie Lauch | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Annette Lauch | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Cecil Leon Lauch | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Daniel M. Lauch | 27 | Brother | Farm Helper | Georgia |
| 5 | Levatt Southwick | 74 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 6 | Sarah Southwick | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Edward Southwick | 18 | Son | Farm Helper | Georgia |
| 8 | Marion Johns | 57 | Head | 50 | Georgia |
| 9 | Susie Johns | 48 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Hershel Johns | 30 | Son | 50 | Georgia |
| 11 | Aron Johns | 28 | Son | 50 | Georgia |
| 12 | William Johns THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | 50 | Georgia |
| 13 | Joe G. Johns | 22 | Son | 40 | Georgia |
| 14 | Freddie Johns | 21 | Son | 50 | Georgia |
| 15 | Willie C. Johns | 19 | Son | 50 | Georgia |
| 16 | Arthur Lee Johns | 17 | Daughter | 50 | Georgia |
| 17 | Roxanne Johns | 15 | Son | 50 | Georgia |
| 18 | Elizabeth Johns | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | J. H. Johns | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Cleola Johns | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Jimmie Johns | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Rosie Bell Johns | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Mattie Johns | 22 | Dau in Law | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Morris Ella Mae Johns | 2 | G-Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Charlie G. Johns | 2 | G-Son | — | Georgia |
| 26 | John F. Williams | 47 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 27 | Marie Williams | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 28 | John C. Jr. Williams | 23 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 29 | Annie Lee Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Mayo Miller | 23 | Dau in Law | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Luretha Mcgriff | 10 | G-Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | John A. Mcgriff | 9 | G-Son | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Russell Florence | 66 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 34 | Mollie Florence | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Carrie Mae Florence | 23 | Daughter | Cook | Georgia |
| 36 | Floyd Florence | 20 | Son | Farm Helper | Georgia |
| 37 | Nannie Florence | 21 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Thelma Scott | 19 | Daughter | Farm Helper | Georgia |
| 39 | Ethel Lou Scott | 15 | G-Daughter | Farm Helper | Georgia |
| 40 | Ernest Scott | 14 | G-Son | — | Georgia |
Related Census Records
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)