BJ
Bernard Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Maricopa-County, Arizona
Our Model Tree links this Bernard Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Maricopa-County, Arizona (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edgar & Ada — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Arizona
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Maricopa-County, Arizona |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Bernard D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arizona |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phoenix (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Maricopa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Distributor |
| Industry | Richfield Products |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 784 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arizona |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arizona |
| Occupation | Distributor |
| Township / Ward | Phoenix City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Bernard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vilate Johnson | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Bernard Johnson | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Addie Johnson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Maricopa, Arizona
Son, age 6
Maricopa, Arizona · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Bernard D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arizona |
| Father's Birthplace | Arizona |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arizona |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arizona |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arizona |
1930
Maricopa, Arizona
Son, age 16
Maricopa, Arizona · implied b. ~1914 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Bernard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arizona |
| Father's Birthplace | Arizona |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arizona |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arizona |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arizona |
1940
Maricopa-County, Arizona
Head, age 26
Maricopa-County, Arizona · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Bernard D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arizona |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phoenix (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Maricopa |
| Occupation | Distributor |
| Industry | Richfield Products |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 784 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arizona |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arizona |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Bernard Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edgar Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edgar Johnson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Johnson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Bernard Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Arizona
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Maricopa-County, Arizona
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1940 US Federal Census — Maricopa-County, Arizona
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00104-00737)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis Lewis | 18 | Son | Busboy | Arizona |
| 2 | Neil J. Russell | 27 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 3 | Edna M. Russell | 28 | Wife | — | Arizona |
| 4 | Theola M. Russell | 0 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 5 | Bernard D. Johnson THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Distributor | Arizona |
| 6 | Vilate B. Johnson | 24 | Wife | — | Arizona |
| 7 | Addie Joyce Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | California |
| 8 | Melvin A. Green | 34 | Head | Night Watchman | Missouri |
| 9 | Elsie Green | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Jerry C. Green | 4 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 11 | Betty L. Green | 1 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 12 | William Hudson | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Mary B. Hudson | 65 | Wife | — | California |
| 14 | J. E. Montgomery | 30 | Head | Order Clerk | Arkansas |
| 15 | Verna Montgomery | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Robert F. Montgomery | 5 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 17 | Ronald L. Montgomery | 3 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 18 | Elbridge Hamblen | 43 | Head | Lineman | Indiana |
| 19 | Mary Luella Hamblen | 36 | Wife | — | Arizona |
| 20 | Jeannine Hamblen | 11 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 21 | Robert H. Keeney | 32 | Head | Installation Man | Missouri |
| 22 | Geneva A. Keeney | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Norma Jean Keeney | 10 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 24 | Maynard W. Knudson | 29 | Head | Radio Operator | South Dakota |
| 25 | Mertie L. Knudson | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Annette Knudson | 3 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 27 | Reuben A. Chatterton | 33 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Kansas |
| 28 | Frances M. Chatterton | 26 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 29 | James L. Chatterton | 2 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 30 | Raymond D. Smith | 21 | Brother-in-law | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 31 | Wesley W. Roby | 28 | Head | Electrical Service Man | Iowa |
| 32 | May M. Roby | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Barbara M. Roby | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Pearl Habecker | 41 | Head | — | Arizona |
| 35 | Irma Habecker | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Arizona |
| 36 | Louise Habecker | 15 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 37 | Bertha Habecker | 13 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 38 | Ida Habecker | 10 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 39 | Harriet Habecker | 5 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 40 | Albert Habecker | 2 | Son | — | Arizona |
Pedigree Summary
Bernard
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)