BJ
Bernice Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Bernice Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bernice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Johnson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Bernice Johnson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Johnson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Marjorie Johnson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Marilyn Johnson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Adolphus Johnson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| William Johnson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Edward Johnson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mary Johnson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 5
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1925 — 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 15
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · Michigan
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Sibling
Mary Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjorie Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marilyn Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01843-00802)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Paige | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Cassie Vance | 38 | Lodger | Porter | Alabama |
| 3 | Charles Greene | 32 | Head | Parcel Post Driver | Missouri |
| 4 | Hattie Greene | 31 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Margaret Stevens | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Linnie Lou Gurlaw | 21 | Sister in law | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Arthur Brown | 47 | Head | Janitor | Mississippi |
| 8 | Ida Brown | 45 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 9 | Patricia Phelps | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | John Musgrove | 37 | Nephew | Sprayer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Lillie Musgrove | 31 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Albert Bush | 48 | Head | Laundry | Missouri |
| 13 | Gertrude Bush | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Gertrude Maynar | 39 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Juan Fuentes | 39 | Head | Waiter | Philippine Is |
| 16 | Zenobia Fuentes | 35 | Wife | Secretary | Michigan |
| 17 | Ella Hayes | 65 | Mother in law | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Adolphus Johnson | 42 | Head | Janitor | Georgia |
| 19 | Mary Johnson | 36 | Wife | Servant | So Carolina |
| 20 | Marjorie Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Bernice Johnson THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Ruth Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Mary Elizabeth Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | William Johnson | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Edward Johnson | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Marilyn Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Isaac Thomas | 37 | Head | Machine Operator | Georgia |
| 28 | Willene Thomas | 34 | Wife | Stenographer | Georgia |
| 29 | James Thomas | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Mary Ella Walton | 49 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Mary Ella Walton | 9 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Viola Bushy | 31 | Lodger | Waitress | Tennessee |
| 33 | John Watts | 26 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 34 | H. H. Smith | 60 | Head | Janitor | Georgia |
| 35 | Marie Smith | 60 | Wife | — | New York |
| 36 | James Williams | 38 | Head | Maintenance Man | Georgia |
| 37 | Willie Williams | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Frances Williams | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 40 | — | None | — | — | — |
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)