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Beatrice Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Beatrice Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Beatrice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Johnson | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Doddridge Johnson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| David Johnson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Walter Johnson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Beatrice Johnson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ingham, Michigan
Spouse, age 24
Ingham, Michigan · implied b. ~1896 — 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 | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Pantry girl |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Spouse, age 33
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1897 — 4 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 | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 44
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Beatrice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Beatrice Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Beatrice Johnson
Spouse · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01846-00407)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie Lee Rice | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Herbert Rice | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Quinton Rice | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | David Johnson | 57 | Head | Cement Finisher | Mississippi |
| 5 | Beatrice Johnson THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | David Jr. Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Walter Johnson | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Doddridge Johnson | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Halsey Williams | 35 | Head | Form Setter | Georgia |
| 10 | Pauline Williams | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Mary Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Ernest Williams | 30 | Brother | Loader | Georgia |
| 13 | Henry Griffin | 49 | Head | Sander | North Carolina |
| 14 | Viola Griffin | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Martha Pleasant | 34 | Lodger | Cook | Virginia |
| 16 | L. C. Gibson | 30 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Eloise Gibson | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Edward Burnette | 38 | Lodger | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 19 | Charles Baldwin | 50 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Mozell Baldwin | 48 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 21 | Mattie Marie Cousin | 41 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Robert T. Cousin | 4 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Dan Clark | 32 | Lodger | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Sam Bozman | 40 | Head | Server Repair | South Carolina |
| 25 | Annie Mae Bozman | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Sam Bradley | 48 | Head | Form Setter | Louisiana |
| 27 | Francis Bradley | 48 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Sam Jr. Bradley | 27 | Son | Sander | Louisiana |
| 29 | Lilla Mae Bradley | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Sam Iii Bradley | 5 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Robert L. Norris | 45 | Head | Drayman | Kentucky |
| 32 | Mary E. Norris | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Odell Gambrell | 33 | Lodger | Machine Operator | South Carolina |
| 34 | Helen Gambrell | 23 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Millie Morris | 48 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Paul Morris | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Dorothy Morris | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Henry Morris | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Bernice Morris | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Bessie Herron | 44 | Head | — | Mississippi |
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)