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Ben Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ben Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cheek Creek Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teaching Farm |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1347 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | NC |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Teaching Farm |
| Township / Ward | Cheek Creek Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 Ben | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Johnson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Luize Johnson | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Ben Johnson | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Shirley Johnson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Sara Johnson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, North …
Son, age 14
Montgomery, North Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Montgomery, North …
Other, age 24
Montgomery, North Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Montgomery-County, North …
Head, age 34
Montgomery-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cheek Creek Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Teaching Farm |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1347 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | NC |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Ben Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ben Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · North Carolina
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02946-00587)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neil Hall | 24 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 2 | Verdie Hall | 22 | Wife | House Work | North Carolina |
| 3 | Pauline Hall | 4 | Daughter | — | — |
| 4 | Neil Jr Hall | 2 | Son | — | — |
| 5 | Clalia Hall | 74 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Ben Johnson THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Teaching Farm | North Carolina |
| 7 | Luize Johnson | 31 | Wife | House Work | North Carolina |
| 8 | Sara Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Paul Johnson | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Shirley Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | — |
| 11 | William Rush | 56 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 12 | Lizzie Rush | 51 | Wife | House Work | North Carolina |
| 13 | Abbie Rush | 20 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 14 | Fannie Bauldin | 66 | Head | House Work | North Carolina |
| 15 | Doris Bauldin | 27 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Margie Bauldin | 6 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Fannie Bauldin | 3 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | John Bauldin | 0 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Mary Rush | 38 | Head | House Work | North Carolina |
| 20 | Willie Rush | 20 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Clifton Parson | 39 | Head | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 22 | Myrtle Parson | 38 | Wife | House Work | North Carolina |
| 23 | Mazie Parson | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Elanor Parson | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Myrtle Ray Parson | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Inline Parson | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Sam Blake | 36 | Head | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 28 | Frances Blake | 29 | Wife | Sewing Room | North Carolina |
| 29 | Alfred Blake | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Ralph Blake | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Cathern Blake | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Sankey Blake | 33 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 33 | Della Blake | 28 | Wife | House Work | North Carolina |
| 34 | Reford Blake | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Curtis Blake | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Don Blake | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Miriam Blake | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Moses Blake | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Aaron Blake | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Judie Usury | 79 | Aunt | — | North Carolina |
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)