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Willie Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Willie Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ella — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Willie K |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woodruff Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Woodruff Town |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Johnson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Jenelle Johnson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Eddie Johnson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Howard Johnson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Willie Johnson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Spouse, age 26
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Daughter, age 36
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1894 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Willie L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Nurse |
| Industry | Doctor office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Spouse, age 47
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Willie K |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woodruff Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Willie Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Ella Whitmore (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ella Whitmore
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Johnson
Spouse · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · South Carolina
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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-t0627-03840-00749)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dee O Cabe | 45 | head | Spinning | North Carolina |
| 2 | Beutta Cabe | 33 | wife | Spinning | South Carolina |
| 3 | Opal Cabe | 11 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Texas Cabe | 7 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Eddie Johnson | 54 | head | Carding | Georgia |
| 6 | Willie K Johnson THIS PERSON | 47 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Annie M Johnson | 26 | daughter | Spinning | South Carolina |
| 8 | Jenelle Johnson | 18 | daughter | Spinning | South Carolina |
| 9 | Howard Johnson | 15 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | John E Rice | 53 | head | Weaving | South Carolina |
| 11 | Josie O Rice | 41 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Amos Rice | 21 | son | Carding | South Carolina |
| 13 | Frances Rice | 17 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Betty Lou Rice | 14 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Carol Rice | 5 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Ott O Mcabee | 26 | head | Night Watchman | South Carolina |
| 17 | Margaret Mcabee | 25 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Thomas Mcabee | 2 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Sallie O Rhodes | 49 | head | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Joe Rhodes | 21 | son | Cloth Room | Georgia |
| 21 | Jessie S Sprouse | 22 | head | Cloth Room | South Carolina |
| 22 | Nannie Sprouse | 22 | wife | Weaving | South Carolina |
| 23 | R Kenneth Sprouse | 1 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | J Dean Seay | 34 | head | Weaving | South Carolina |
| 25 | Jenira O Seay | 29 | wife | Spinning | South Carolina |
| 26 | J Orange Seay | 8 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Mary C Seay | 52 | mother | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Grady Staller | 26 | head | Weaving | South Carolina |
| 29 | Lottie O Staller | 26 | wife | Weaving | South Carolina |
| 30 | Fred Staller | 3 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Oscar D Henderson | 27 | head | Spinning | South Carolina |
| 32 | Janelle Henderson | 29 | wife | Spinning | South Carolina |
| 33 | Myrtle Henderson | 10 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | J Esther Callicott | 40 | head | Weaving | South Carolina |
| 35 | Kathleen Callicott | 23 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Samuel Callicott | 16 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Jack Callicott | 3 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Ruby E Callicott | 1 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Coy O Knighton | 34 | head | Carding | South Carolina |
| 40 | Louisa Knighton | 22 | wife | Spinning | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Willie
Gen 1 · 1 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)