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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 & David — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 8-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) | Woodruff Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Cotton Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Woodruff Township |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellason Johnson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ed Johnson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Bruce Johnson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| William Johnson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ferrell Johnson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Charles Johnson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| O'Neal Johnson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Beulah Johnson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 6
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 16
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | General 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 — 8 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) | Woodruff Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Cotton Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 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 David Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Beulah Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jane Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ed Johnson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
David Johnson
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Beulah Johnson
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jane Johnson
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Johnson
b. ~1876
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
Charles Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bellason Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
O'Neal Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bruce Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ferrell Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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-t0627-03840-00877)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Druce|Duice Mann | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Cynthia Mann | 36 | Wife | Helper | South Carolina |
| 3 | Rhoda Mann | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Herbert Mann | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Gussie E. Mann | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | W. D. Foster | 64 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 7 | C. H. Workman | 57 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Ruth Workman | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Eugene Thomas | 61 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Willie L. Thomas | 56 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Alvin Thomas | 19 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 12 | Charles Thomas | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Eugene Jr. Thomas | 21 | Son | Nurse | South Carolina |
| 14 | Alice Lowe | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Ed Johnson | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Beulah Johnson | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | William Johnson THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 18 | Charles Johnson | 16 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 19 | Bellason Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | O'Neal Johnson | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Bruce Johnson | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Ferrell Johnson | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | W. Golden West | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Eva West | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Alfred West | 22 | Son | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 26 | Fulmer West | 17 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 27 | Ida Mae West | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Belton West | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Rufus West | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Charles West | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Fred West | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Sarah Jo West | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Daniel Branch | 54 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Essie Branch | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Edith Branch | 20 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 36 | Ruth Branch | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Ruby Branch | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Ruby Branch | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Lewis Branch | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Fred Mcgill | 33 | Head | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
William + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)