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Bernice Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hancock-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Bernice Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hancock-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hancock-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hancock |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Twin Lake |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bernice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonnie Johnson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Marlene Nelson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Bernice Johnson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Effie Johnson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Loleta Johnson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ira Johnson | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Ralph Nelson | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Arron Johnson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ronald Johnson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Opal Johnson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hancock, Iowa
Daughter, age 2
Hancock, Iowa · implied b. ~1928 — 6 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 | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Hancock-County, Iowa
Daughter, age 13
Hancock-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hancock |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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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Bernice Johnson
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Iowa
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Sibling
Marlene Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Effie Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bonnie Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loleta Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ronald Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arron Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Hancock-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Hancock-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01164-01052)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alvin Witraill | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Elizabeth Witraill | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Ellen Pitman | 46 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 44 | Ira Johnson | 37 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 45 | Opal Johnson | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Bonnie Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Arron Johnson | 14 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 48 | Bernice Johnson THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Loleta Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Effie Lee Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Ronald Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Ralph Nelson | 26 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 53 | Marlene Nelson | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 54 | William F. Wilson | 71 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 55 | Ella Wilson | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 56 | John Wilson | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Wilma Wilson | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Billie Wilson | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Robert Wilson | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Alvin Wilson | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Loyd Carpenter | 38 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 62 | Lenora Carpenter | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Merrel Carpenter | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Donald Carpenter | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Pearl Hecker | 20 | Head | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 66 | Mary Hecker | 20 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Henry Christenson | 56 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 68 | Beulah Christenson | 73 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Le Roy Berhow | 17 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 70 | Frank A. Pringnitz | 58 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 71 | Minnie Pringnitz | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Evelyn Pringnitz | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Stanley Pringnitz | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Stanley Pringnitz | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Joe Mabus | 26 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 76 | Emil Pringnitz | 56 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 77 | Minnie Pringnitz | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Lois Pringnitz | 21 | Daughter | Rural Teacher | Iowa |
| 79 | Merlin Pringnitz | 20 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Noris Pringnitz | 19 | Daughter | Rural Teacher | Iowa |
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)