Ben Johnson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Monroe-County, Indiana

Our Model Tree links this Ben Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monroe-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 57 b. ~1883 Male Head Born: Indiana Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Monroe-County, Indiana
Surname	Johnson
Given Name	Ben
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	57
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Indiana
1935 Residence (City)	Bloomington City
1935 Residence (County)	Monroe
Additional Details
Occupation	Principal
Industry	Grade School
Class of Worker	GW
Hours Worked	36
Income (1939)	2491
Highest Grade	C 4
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Indiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	indiana
Occupation	Principal
Township / Ward	Bloomington City
Est. Birth Year	~1883

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 Ben	Age	Birth yr
Ben Johnson	Head	—	57	~1883
William Johnson	Son	—	15	~1925
Ada Johnson	Spouse	—	52	~1888

Census Appearances

1920

Monroe, Indiana

Head, age 37

Monroe, Indiana · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Johnson
Given Name	Ben
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	37
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Indiana
Father's Birthplace	Indiana
Mother's Birthplace	Ohio
Occupation	Janitor
Industry	Post Office
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Birth State	Indiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	indiana

1930

Monroe, Indiana

Head, age 47

Monroe, Indiana · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Johnson
Given Name	Ben
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	47
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Indiana
Age at First Marriage	22
Father's Birthplace	Indiana
Mother's Birthplace	Ohio
Occupation	Principal
Industry	Grade School
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Value / Rent	8000
Radio Set	R
Veteran	No
Birth State	Indiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	indiana

1940

Monroe-County, Indiana

Head, age 57

Monroe-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members

Surname	Johnson
Given Name	Ben
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	57
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Indiana
1935 Residence (City)	Bloomington City
1935 Residence (County)	Monroe
Occupation	Principal
Industry	Grade School
Class of Worker	GW
Hours Worked	36
Income (1939)	2491
Highest Grade	C 4
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Indiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	indiana

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Ben Johnson

Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Indiana

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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01079-00415)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Fred D. Hoover	55	Head	Salesman	Illinois
2	Frank Hochstetler	55	Head	New Worker	Illinois
3	Pearl H. Hochstetler	49	Wife	—	Indiana
4	Joan Hochstetler	13	Daughter	—	Indiana
5	Chester Grayson	32	Head	Mechanic	Washington
6	Alice O. Grayson	32	Wife	Laundry Lady	Indiana
7	Judith Ann Grayson	10	Daughter	—	Indiana
8	John David Grayson	5	Son	—	Indiana
9	W. A. Cogshall	66	Head	Assessor	Michigan
10	Sarah Cogshall	58	Wife	—	Indiana
11	Ben Johnson THIS PERSON	57	Head	Principal	Indiana
12	Ada Sholty Johnson	52	Wife	—	Pennsylvania
13	William S. Johnson	15	Son	—	Indiana
14	Ray J. Clevenger	55	Head	Watchman	Ohio
15	Nellie M. Clevenger	54	Wife	—	Pennsylvania
16	Fred Huff	49	Head	Insurance	Indiana
17	Veda O. Huff	44	Wife	—	Indiana
18	Dorothy Huff	24	Daughter	Teacher	Indiana
19	Charles E. Williams	53	Head	Planerman	Indiana
20	Josephine Williams	52	Wife	—	Kentucky
21	Catherine Williams	21	Daughter	Saleslady	Indiana
22	Patricia A. Williams	13	Daughter	—	Indiana
23	Charles R. Easton	47	Head	Salesman	Indiana
24	Leona B. Easton	49	Wife	—	Indiana
25	Anna Mae Easton	24	Daughter	Stenographer	Indiana
26	Robert E. Easton	22	Son	Painter	Indiana
27	Jean E. Easton	18	Son	New Worker	Indiana
28	Claude Easton	17	Son	—	Indiana
29	Margaret J. Easton	15	Daughter	—	Indiana
30	Frederick Easton	27	Son	Salesman	Indiana
31	Elizabeth Easton	25	Daughter-in-law	—	Indiana
32	Mrs. D. H. Hunter	68	Head	—	Indiana
33	Robert Hunter	38	Head	Planerman	Indiana
34	Louise Hunter	32	Wife	—	Indiana
35	Robert Hunter	5	Son	—	Indiana
36	Herbert Smith	40	Head	Police	Indiana
37	Josephine B. Smith	40	Wife	—	Indiana
38	Ezra W. Borland	67	Head	Filling Station	Indiana
39	Nellie B. Borland	67	Wife	—	Illinois
40	Ralph Lowe	49	Head	Painter	Indiana

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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.

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