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Bernice Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ottawa-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Bernice Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ottawa-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ottawa-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Bernice I |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Holland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ottawa |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Holland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Johnson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Della Johnson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Bernice Johnson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Donna Johnson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Carl Johnson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Paul Johnson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Elmer Johnson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Norman Johnson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Leon Johnson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Dena Johnson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ottawa, Michigan
Daughter, age 7
Ottawa, Michigan · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Bernice L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Ottawa-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 17
Ottawa-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Bernice I |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Holland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ottawa |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 17 · b. ~1923 · Michigan
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Sibling
Della Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norman Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donna Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leon Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Ottawa-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Ottawa-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01808-00619)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Percy Newhouse | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 2 | Nella Newhouse | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Ellsworth Newhouse | 16 | Nephew | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Mary Ann Newhouse | 12 | Niece | — | Michigan |
| 5 | William B Oosting | 69 | Head | — | Netherlands |
| 6 | Mildred Oosting | 32 | Daughter | Bottler | Michigan |
| 7 | Ruth Oosting | 29 | Daughter | Bottler | Michigan |
| 8 | Magda Oosting | 26 | Daughter | Packer | Michigan |
| 9 | Russell Oosting | 34 | Son | Press Operator | Michigan |
| 10 | Willard Oosting | 22 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 11 | Louis De Kraker | 56 | Head | Finisher | Michigan |
| 12 | Jennie De Kraker | 57 | Wife | — | Netherlands |
| 13 | Peter De Kraker | 27 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Marinus De Kraker | 22 | Son | Finisher | Michigan |
| 15 | William J Kievit | 68 | Head | — | Netherlands |
| 16 | Maria Kievit | 71 | Wife | — | Netherlands |
| 17 | Peter Kievit | 27 | Son | Cook | Michigan |
| 18 | Herman Fredricks | 57 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 19 | Cornelia Fredricks | 20 | Daughter | Sorter | Michigan |
| 20 | Julia Fredricks | 19 | Daughter | Packing | Michigan |
| 21 | Grace Fredricks | 17 | Daughter | House Keeper | Michigan |
| 22 | William Fredricks | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Carl E Johnson | 44 | Head | Shears Man | Sweden |
| 24 | Dena Johnson | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Elmer D Johnson | 21 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 26 | Esther L Johnson | 19 | Daughter | House Keeper | Michigan |
| 27 | Bernice I Johnson THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Della Mae Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Paul R Johnson | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Norman L Johnson | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Donna R Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Leon D Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Sena Steggerda | 65 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Laura Steggerda | 25 | Daughter | Registered Nurse | Michigan |
| 35 | John Straatsma | 35 | Head | Salesman Operator | Michigan |
| 36 | Helen Straatsma | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Bonnie Lou Straatsma | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Arlene Straatsma | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Edward Hettinga | 35 | Head | Salesman | Netherlands |
| 40 | Laura Hettinga | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)