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William Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ed & H — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Inman Cotton Mill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Doffer Spin room |
| Industry | cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 686 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Doffer Spin Room |
| Township / Ward | Inman Cotton Mill |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrie Johnson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Melvilla Johnson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| William Johnson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 3
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 14
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Son, age 25
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Inman Cotton Mill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Occupation | Doffer Spin room |
| Industry | cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 686 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 William Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ed Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father H Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Melvilla Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nettie Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ed Johnson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
H Johnson
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Melvilla Johnson
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nettie Johnson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Carrie Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03837-00127)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eugene Farmer | 28 | Head | Loom Fixer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Thelma Farmer | 26 | Wife | Spin | South Carolina |
| 43 | Dorothy Farmer | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | David Farmer | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Patricia Farmer | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Pearl Jones | 30 | Cook | Cook | South Carolina |
| 47 | A. Paul Hipps | 27 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 48 | Lucille Hipps | 26 | Wife | Weaver Room | South Carolina |
| 49 | Estelle Hipps | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Larry Hipps | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Alan Hipps | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Clara Thompson | 20 | Cook | Cook | South Carolina |
| 53 | Marshall Suddeth | 33 | Head | Run Folder Cloth Room | South Carolina |
| 54 | Ellen Suddeth | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | James Suddeth | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Robert Suddeth | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Samuel Suddeth | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Paul Ballew | 25 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 59 | Mildred Ballew | 21 | Wife | Spooler | South Carolina |
| 60 | George Carter | 57 | Head | Filling Station Operator | South Carolina |
| 61 | Corrie Lee Carter | 51 | Wife | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 62 | Woodrow Carter | 27 | Son | Machine Shop | South Carolina |
| 63 | Daniel Carter | 22 | Son | Spare Hand | South Carolina |
| 64 | Frances Carter | 20 | Daughter | Spin | South Carolina |
| 65 | Henry Carter | 18 | Son | Bldg Contractor | South Carolina |
| 66 | Beulah Carter | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Berry Parris | 34 | Head | Doffer Spin Room | South Carolina |
| 68 | Mildred Parris | 32 | Wife | Spool | South Carolina |
| 69 | L. B. Jr. Parris | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Dalton Cox | 26 | Head | Tie Band Spin Room | North Carolina |
| 71 | Bertha Cox | 24 | Wife | Spin | North Carolina |
| 72 | Kenneth Cox | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Franklin Cox | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | John J. Horton | 29 | Head | Warper Man Spool Room | South Carolina |
| 75 | Bernice Horton | 28 | Wife | Spin | South Carolina |
| 76 | Daphne Jean Horton | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Nancy Elizabeth Horton | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Melvilla E. Johnson | 44 | Head | Spin | South Carolina |
| 79 | William Johnson THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Doffer Spin Room | South Carolina |
| 80 | Carrie Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)