Bernice Johnson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Genesee-County, Michigan

Our Model Tree links this Bernice Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Genesee-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 37 b. ~1903 Female Head Born: Michigan Widowed

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Genesee-County, Michigan
Surname	Johnson
Given Name	Bernice
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	37
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Michigan
1935 Residence (City)	Flint
1935 Residence (County)	Genesee
Additional Details
Occupation	Cashier
Industry	wholesale retail and jobbing hardware
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	48
Income (1939)	864
Highest Grade	H 4
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Michigan
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	michigan
Occupation	Cashier
Township / Ward	Flint
Est. Birth Year	~1903

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.

4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Bernice	Age	Birth yr
Carroll Johnson	Daughter	—	8	~1932
Patricia Johnson	Daughter	—	12	~1928
Bernice Johnson	Head	—	37	~1903
Robert Johnson	Son	—	4	~1936

Census Appearances

1920

Genesee, Michigan

Spouse, age 19

Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Johnson
Given Name	Bernice
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	19
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Michigan
Father's Birthplace	Michigan
Mother's Birthplace	Michigan
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Michigan
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	michigan

1930

Genesee, Michigan

Spouse, age 27

Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Johnson
Given Name	Bernice A
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	27
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Michigan
Age at First Marriage	18
Father's Birthplace	Michigan
Mother's Birthplace	Michigan
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Michigan
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	michigan

1940

Genesee-County, Michigan

Head, age 37

Genesee-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members

Surname	Johnson
Given Name	Bernice
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	37
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Michigan
1935 Residence (City)	Flint
1935 Residence (County)	Genesee
Occupation	Cashier
Industry	wholesale retail and jobbing hardware
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	48
Income (1939)	864
Highest Grade	H 4
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Michigan
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	michigan

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Bernice Johnson

Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Michigan

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1940 US Federal Census — Genesee-County, Michigan Open full size

Page Contents

39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01895-00783)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Ralph H. Gleason	50	Head	Office Manager	Michigan
2	Anna May Gleason	48	Wife	—	Michigan
3	Ralph Jr Gleason	18	Son	—	Oklahoma
4	Nancy J. Simpson	60	Head	Minister Of Gospel	Ohio
5	Belva Simpson	60	Wife	—	New York
6	Faith Simpson	16	Daughter	—	Michigan
7	Nina Simpson	14	Daughter	—	Michigan
8	Martin Kaefer	30	Head	Salesman	Michigan
9	Nina Kaefer	31	Wife	—	Missouri
10	Thomas Kaefer	2	Son	—	Michigan
11	Kenneth Moore	32	Head	Executive	Wisconsin
12	Marjorie Moore	32	Wife	—	Canada-English
13	Kenneth Jr Moore	1	Son	—	Michigan
14	Edgar Partridge	54	Head	Postmaster	Michigan
15	Sarah Lois Partridge	22	Daughter	Machine Operator	Michigan
16	Paul Richard Partridge	17	Son	—	Michigan
17	Archie Harrison	50	Lodger	Factory Worker	Michigan
18	Leonard W. Bacon	54	Head	Sales Manager	Michigan
19	Julia N. Bacon	53	Wife	—	Missouri
20	John D. Bacon	20	Son	Gas Attendant	Michigan
21	Paul Rudolph	44	Head	Salesman	Michigan
22	Leona Rudolph	43	Wife	—	Indiana
23	Robert Rudolph	19	Son	Salesman	Michigan
24	Paul Jr Rudolph	16	Son	—	Michigan
25	Leona Jean Rudolph	6	Daughter	—	Michigan
26	Clara S. Burke	45	Head	—	Washington
27	Maryanna Burke	22	Daughter	—	Michigan
28	Helen Burke	19	Daughter	—	Michigan
29	Alexander Burke	16	Son	—	Michigan
30	John Burke	15	Son	—	Michigan
31	Guy C. Bright	36	Lodger	Service	Tennessee
32	Bernice Johnson THIS PERSON	37	Head	Cashier	Michigan
33	Patricia Johnson	12	Daughter	—	Michigan
34	Carroll Johnson	8	Daughter	—	Michigan
35	Robert Johnson	4	Son	—	Michigan
37	Ernest Sanderlin	38	Head	Duco Polisher	Tennessee
38	Thelma Sanderlin	33	Wife	Machine Operator	Michigan
39	James Sanderlin	14	Son	—	Michigan
40	Jean Sanderlin	15	Daughter	—	Michigan

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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.

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