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William Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sussex-County, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this William Johnson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sussex-County, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Delaware
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sussex-County, Delaware |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rep. Dist. #10 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sussex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Rep Dist 10 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Johnson | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Stevenson Johnson | Other | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Walton Johnson | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Sussex, Delaware
Head, age 30
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Years Married | 5 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1920
Sussex, Delaware
Head, age 39
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | William P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
Sussex, Delaware
Head, age 49
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | William P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Truck Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
Sussex-County, Delaware
Head, age 59
Sussex-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rep. Dist. #10 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sussex |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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Our Model Tree links William Johnson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — Sussex-County, Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — Sussex-County, Delaware
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00548-00661)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George A. Walls | 75 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 2 | Edgar Walls | 59 | Brother | Laborer | Delaware |
| 3 | Lydia Walls | 56 | Sister | — | Delaware |
| 4 | Charles Dutton | 65 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 5 | Hattie Dutton | 59 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 6 | Jesse Dutton | 31 | Son | Farm Helper | Delaware |
| 7 | Wingfield Dutton | 26 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 8 | E. Hatch Dutton | 20 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 9 | William P. Johnson THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 10 | Walton Johnson | 33 | Son | Salesman | Delaware |
| 11 | Stevenson Kennard Johnson | 46 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Charles E. Pettyjohn | 61 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 13 | Anna D. Pettyjohn | 61 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 14 | Louise Pettyjohn | 18 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 15 | Charles Pettyjohn | 17 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 16 | Nelson Carey | 24 | Son-in-law | Cutter | Delaware |
| 17 | Ruth Carey | 23 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 18 | William B. Wilson | 36 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 19 | Cora V. Wilson | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Betty Wilson | 28 | Daughter | Sewer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Delores Wilson | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Preston Sermon | 20 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Delaware |
| 23 | Oscar D. Carpenter | 24 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 24 | Liza Carpenter | 74 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 25 | Virgie Carpenter | 40 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 26 | Knowlton Brown | 36 | Head | Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Elizabeth A. Brown | 29 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 28 | William Brown | 12 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 29 | Leona Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 30 | Knowlton Jr. Brown | 2 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 31 | Annias Hickman | 63 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 32 | Viola V. Hickman | 53 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 33 | Preston Hickman | 23 | Head | Mechanic | Delaware |
| 34 | Catherine R. Hickman | 20 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 35 | Peter X. Warrington | 53 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 36 | Harry Warrington | 25 | Son | Grinder | Delaware |
| 37 | Sheridan Warrington | 19 | Son | Threader | Delaware |
| 38 | Mildred Warrington | 16 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 39 | Harry O. Rust | 65 | Head | Bus Driver | Delaware |
| 40 | Amanda Rust | 46 | Wife | — | Delaware |
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)