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Bernice Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ashley-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Bernice Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ashley-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ashley-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilmot Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashley |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Wilmot Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bernice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caline Johnson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bernice Johnson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lucille Johnson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Otha Johnson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Essie Johnson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Cap Johnson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Odessa Johnson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Capitola Johnson | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| James Johnson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Arsie Johnson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ashley, Arkansas
Daughter, age 7
Ashley, Arkansas · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Ashley-County, Arkansas
Daughter, age 16
Ashley-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilmot Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashley |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Bernice Johnson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Bernice Johnson
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Lucille Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Capitola Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Essie Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Otha Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Caline Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Odessa Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Ashley-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Ashley-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00117-00720)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Buno | 62 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 42 | Lue Buno | 43 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Ruby Davis | 48 | Cousin | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | V. H. Smith | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Elias Grant | 43 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 46 | Lily Grant | 43 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | M. C. Grant | 39 | Son | Labour | Louisiana |
| 48 | Ema Grant | 30 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Julius Grant | 37 | Son | Labour | Louisiana |
| 50 | E. J. Grant | 24 | Son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 51 | Lillian Grant | 22 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Lily Grant | 22 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Gulam Grant | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Lula M. Grant | 0 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Tom Brooks | 55 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 56 | Alice Brooks | 54 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Bridget Brooks | 21 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Arthur Brooks | 20 | Son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 59 | Willy Harvey | 18 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Ernest Brooks | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Charles L. Harvey | 5 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Ronnie Harvey | 2 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Price Moon | 45 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 64 | Love Moon | 41 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Mildred Moon | 20 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Ruby Moon | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Roy Moon | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Earl Moon | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Cap Johnson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 70 | Arsie Johnson | 34 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Essie L. Johnson | 19 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Otha M. Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Bernice Johnson THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Odessa Johnson | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Lucille Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Caline Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | James Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Capitola Johnson | 0 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Isaac Bankston | 45 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 80 | Beulah Bankston | 48 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
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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)