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Ben Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Navarro-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Ben Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Navarro-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Navarro-County, Texas |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ben J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Navarro |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | No |
| Industry | No |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ben | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Johnson | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Mable Johnson | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Joe Johnson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Johnson | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Navarro, Texas
Head, age 43
Navarro, Texas · implied b. ~1877 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Navarro, Texas
Head, age 53
Navarro, Texas · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Navarro-County, Texas
Head, age 63
Navarro-County, Texas · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ben J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Navarro |
| Occupation | No |
| Industry | No |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 63 · b. ~1877 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Navarro-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Navarro-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04113-00092)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Miriam Holland | 18 | Granddaughter | No | Texas |
| 42 | Nadine Holland | 16 | Granddaughter | No | Texas |
| 43 | Harriet Lee Holland | 15 | Granddaughter | No | Texas |
| 44 | Genivieve Holland | 13 | Granddaughter | No | Texas |
| 45 | Harriet Holland | 8 | Granddaughter | No | Texas |
| 46 | Maira Handley | 100 | Lodger | No | Texas |
| 47 | Ben J. Johnson THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | No | South Carolina |
| 48 | Mary N. Johnson | 60 | Wife | No | Texas |
| 49 | Joe R. Johnson | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 50 | Mable Johnson | 28 | Daughter | No | Texas |
| 51 | W. P. Barnett | 69 | Head | No | Texas |
| 52 | Sarah E. Lanaghan | 67 | Partner | No | Texas |
| 53 | Elmore H. Norton | 41 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 54 | Katie E. Norton | 40 | Wife | No | Texas |
| 55 | Geraldine Norton | 19 | Daughter | No | Texas |
| 56 | James A. Paschall | 45 | Head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 57 | Billie M. Paschall | 43 | Wife | Teacher | Texas |
| 58 | Betty Jane Paschall | 13 | Daughter | No | Texas |
| 59 | Don Paschall | 8 | Son | No | Texas |
| 60 | Ernest Gray | 37 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 61 | Ophelia Gray | 35 | Wife | Saleslady | Texas |
| 62 | E. E. Jr. Gray | 13 | Son | No | Texas |
| 63 | Mary Jones | 74 | Head | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 64 | Luther Williams | 28 | Head | Farm Labor | Texas |
| 65 | Purnell Lee Williams | 7 | Son | No | Texas |
| 66 | Eula Ware | 37 | Head | Farm Labor | Texas |
| 67 | James Ware | 19 | Son | Clerk | Texas |
| 68 | Blank Nannie Ware | 15 | Daughter | No | Texas |
| 69 | Curtis Ware | 5 | Son | No | Texas |
| 70 | Billy Jarvis Ware | 3 | Daughter | No | Texas |
| 71 | Reaton Brown | 20 | Head | Milking | Texas |
| 72 | Blanch Brown | 17 | Daughter | No | Texas |
| 73 | Oscar Beggs | 47 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Texas |
| 74 | Polly Beggs | 42 | Wife | No | Texas |
| 75 | Ertis Beggs | 19 | Daughter | No | Oklahoma |
| 76 | Orville Beggs | 17 | Son | No | Oklahoma |
| 77 | Rosalie Beggs | 15 | Daughter | No | Oklahoma |
| 78 | Harold Beggs | 13 | Son | No | Texas |
| 79 | Gilbert Beggs | 11 | Son | No | Texas |
| 80 | Lloyd Beggs | 5 | Son | No | 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)