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Beatrice Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Beatrice Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: IOWA
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | JOHNSON |
| Given Name | BEATRICE |
| Relationship to Head | WIFE |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | IOWA |
| 1935 Residence (City) | LOS ANGELES CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | LOS ANGELES |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Los Angeles City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Beatrice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Johnson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Cyrus Johnson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| John Johnson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Cyrus Johnson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Beatrice Johnson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Los Angeles, …
Spouse, age 31
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Beatrice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Spouse, age 41
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Beatrice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Spouse, age 52
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
| Surname | JOHNSON |
| Given Name | BEATRICE |
| Relationship to Head | WIFE |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | IOWA |
| 1935 Residence (City) | LOS ANGELES CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | LOS ANGELES |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Beatrice Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Beatrice Johnson
Spouse · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00395-00232)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary, D Burns | 70 | SISTER | — | ILLINOIS |
| 2 | Mildred, B Burns | 43 | NIECE | Manager | CALIFORNIA |
| 3 | C. Clifford Fox | 31 | HEAD | Cook | KENTUCKY |
| 4 | Viola Fox | 35 | WIFE | — | IOWA |
| 5 | Augusta Rahe | 73 | MOTHER-IN-LAW | — | IOWA |
| 6 | Gilbert, K Duncan | 32 | HEAD | Carpet Layer | MISSOURI |
| 7 | Gladys Duncan | 30 | WIFE | — | CALIFORNIA |
| 8 | Peggy Janney | 28 | SISTER IN LAW | Printing | CALIFORNIA |
| 9 | Ben, L. Berlin | 48 | HEAD | General Repair Man | RUSSIA |
| 10 | Gussie Berlin | 44 | WIFE | — | NEW YORK |
| 11 | Roy Berlin | 23 | SON | Sign Painter | MICHIGAN |
| 12 | Irving Berlin | 19 | SON | Refrigerator Service | MICHIGAN |
| 13 | Herbert, S. Berlin | 16 | SON | — | MICHIGAN |
| 14 | William, R. Berlin | 14 | SON | — | MICHIGAN |
| 15 | Shirley, R. Berlin | 8 | DAUGHTER | — | MICHIGAN |
| 16 | Natalie, L. Berlin | 2 | DAUGHTER | — | MICHIGAN |
| 17 | Max, D. Berlin | 25 | SON | Musician | MICHIGAN |
| 18 | Pearl Amberson | 49 | HEAD | Proprietor | MISSOURI |
| 19 | Joseph Webb | 76 | BOARDER | — | MISSOURI |
| 20 | Lucy Webb | 68 | BOARDER | — | KENTUCKY |
| 21 | Mattie Webb | 30 | BOARDER | Librarian | KENTUCKY |
| 22 | Hubert Silvera | 75 | HEAD | — | JAMAICA |
| 23 | Elmer Stock | 27 | NEPHEW IN LAW | Property Man | OHIO |
| 24 | Norma Stock | 24 | NIECE | — | PANAMA CANAL-ZONE |
| 25 | James, D. Alison | 77 | HEAD | — | SCOTLAND |
| 26 | Mary Hollingshed | 72 | HEAD | — | NEW YORK |
| 27 | Vera Hollingshed | 48 | DAUGHTER | Secretary | NEBRASKA |
| 28 | Vene Hollingshed | 48 | DAUGHTER | Secretary | NEBRASKA |
| 29 | Wanda Jelen | 64 | HEAD | — | POLAND |
| 30 | Henry, N. Jelen | 42 | SON | Cement Worker | ILLINOIS |
| 31 | Florence Jelen | 13 | DAUGHTER | — | CALIFORNIA |
| 34 | Cyrus, E. Johnson | 55 | HEAD | Chiropractor | IOWA |
| 35 | Beatrice Johnson THIS PERSON | 52 | WIFE | — | IOWA |
| 36 | Cyrus, L. Johnson | 22 | SON | Messenger Clerk | CALIFORNIA |
| 37 | Lois, B. Johnson | 20 | DAUGHTER | — | CALIFORNIA |
| 38 | John, E. Johnson | 15 | SON | — | CALIFORNIA |
| 39 | Victor Beze | 69 | HEAD | — | TEXAS |
| 40 | Alma, W. Beze | 58 | WIFE | — | TEXAS |
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)