BJ
Bernard Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Bernard Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Roland — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Bernard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bernard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernard Johnson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Roland Johnson | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 4
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Bernard R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 14
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1916 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Bernard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Son, age 23
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1917 — 2 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Bernard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Charles Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Roland Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Roland Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Johnson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Roland Johnson
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Roland Johnson
b. ~1899
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Johnson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Bernard Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Maryland
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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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01523-00228)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert C. Carter | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Marguerite Carter | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Wilson, Louise Carter | 62 | Head | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 44 | Wilson, Lucie Carter | 42 | Sister | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 45 | Paul E. Chandler | 35 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 46 | Emma Chandler | 29 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 47 | James Chandler | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Paul Chandler | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Andrew Carbery | 52 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Rachel Carbery | 52 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Rita Carbery | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Bernard Carbery | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Roland Johnson | 41 | Head | Chef | Maryland |
| 54 | Bernard Johnson THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Waiter | Maryland |
| 55 | Pauline Coombe | 46 | Head | Chambermaid | Maryland |
| 56 | James Coombe | 21 | Son | Delivery Helper | Maryland |
| 57 | Lee Coombe | 19 | Son | Cook | Maryland |
| 58 | Benjamin Coombe | 17 | Son | Delivery Boy | Maryland |
| 59 | Agnes Coombe | 26 | Daughter | Servant | Maryland |
| 60 | William Coombe | 7 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Luther Levene | 44 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Nancy Levene | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Sarah Tyree | 35 | Head | Servant | Maryland |
| 64 | Douglas Tyree | 17 | Son | New Worker | Maryland |
| 65 | Wallace Tyree | 15 | Son | New Worker | Maryland |
| 66 | Lizzie White | 69 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Hallie Allen | 48 | Lodger | Servant | Virginia |
| 68 | Hallie Allen | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Virginia |
| 69 | Benson Carter | 37 | Head | Porter | Virginia |
| 70 | Doris Carter | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Theodore R. Yates | 34 | Head | Stevedore | Virginia |
| 72 | Lillian V. Yates | 32 | Wife | Servant | Virginia |
| 73 | Irene Yates | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Geraldine Yates | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Theodore R. Jr. Yates | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Christine Yates | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Enoch Yates | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Clarence Smith | 41 | Head | Elevator Operator | Maryland |
| 79 | Lola Smith | 36 | Wife | Servant | Virginia |
| 80 | Lillian White | 49 | Head | Servant | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Bernard
Gen 1 · 4 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)