BJ
Bernice Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Bernice Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Florida
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Florida |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Bernice W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Poplar Head Precinct 11 |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 5 |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Township / Ward | Poplar Head Precinct 11 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bernice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Johnson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ida Johnson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Gertie Johnson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Jerry Johnson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Freddie Johnson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Dewey Johnson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Milton Johnson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Bernice Johnson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Willard Johnson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ronald Johnson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Jerry Johnson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ida Johnson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Florida
Son, age 2
Washington, Florida · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Bernice W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Washington-County, Florida
Son, age 13
Washington-County, Florida · implied b. ~1927 — 12 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Bernice W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Poplar Head Precinct 11 |
| Highest Grade | G 5 |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Florida
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Sibling
Jerry Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertie Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Milton Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dewey Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willard Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ronald Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Freddie Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Washington-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00622-00896)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James D. Harris | 58 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 2 | Lucendia Harris | 56 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | J. B. Harris | 22 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Pansie Harris | 18 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 5 | A. P. Harris | 15 | Son | — | Florida |
| 6 | Virgil L. Harris | 12 | Son | — | Florida |
| 7 | Rolf D. Harris | 25 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 8 | Bonnie Harris | 22 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 9 | Robert L. Johnson | 4 | Step-son | — | Florida |
| 10 | Jerry S. Johnson | 48 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 11 | Ida A. Johnson | 44 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 12 | Willard S. Johnson | 24 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 13 | Milton Fred Johnson | 23 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 14 | Jerry Jr. Johnson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 15 | Frances C. Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 16 | Freddie G. Johnson | 15 | Son | — | Florida |
| 17 | Bernice W. Johnson THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 18 | Gertie D. Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 19 | Ida G. Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 20 | Dewey G. Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Florida |
| 21 | Ronald H. Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Florida |
| 22 | Will A. Mccullough | 52 | Head | Gen Farming | Alabama |
| 23 | Rosie M. Mccullough | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Edric B. Mccullough | 22 | Son | — | Florida |
| 25 | Lellie D. Mccullough | 20 | Son | — | Florida |
| 26 | Gertrude Mccullough | 17 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 27 | Mable Mccullough | 13 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 28 | Mellie Mccullough | 11 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 29 | Franklin Mccullough | 9 | Son | — | Florida |
| 30 | Mary Cook | 62 | Head | Gen Farming | Florida |
| 31 | Gertie Cook | 32 | Daughter | Laborer | Florida |
| 32 | Archie M. Cook | 30 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 33 | Tom W. Cook | 22 | Son | Beginner | Florida |
| 34 | Mary J. Cook | 21 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Zadra A. Harrel | 39 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 36 | Thomas B. Harrel | 17 | Grandson | — | Florida |
| 37 | Otha Watkins | 27 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 38 | Esther M. Watkins | 25 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 39 | James C. Watkins | 6 | Son | — | Florida |
| 40 | Virginia Watkins | 3 | Daughter | — | Florida |
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)