BJ
Bernice Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Houston-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Bernice Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Houston-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Houston-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Bernice J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brownsville (Village) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Houston |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Township / Ward | Brownsville Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delores Johnson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Phyllis Johnson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Bernice Johnson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Omer Johnson | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Richard Johnson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Donald Johnson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Charles Johnson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Wallace Johnson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Selma Johnson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Houston, Minnesota
Daughter, age 2
Houston, Minnesota · implied b. ~1928 — 4 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 | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Houston-County, Minnesota
Daughter, age 12
Houston-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Bernice J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brownsville (Village) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Houston |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Delores Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wallace Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phyllis Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Houston-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Houston-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01927-00029)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pristilla Kletzke | 7 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Karine M. Kletzke | 3 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Matt Bissen | 60 | Head | Barber | Minnesota |
| 4 | Edith Bissen | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | John C. Bissen | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 6 | Anton P. Steinbauer | 63 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Ellen M. Steinbauer | 64 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Arthur W. Steinbauer | 30 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 9 | Arthur Hackett | 49 | Brother | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 10 | Henry F. Miller | 65 | Head | Steamboat Mate | Minnesota |
| 11 | Albert Miller | 63 | Brother | Steam Engineer | Minnesota |
| 12 | Joseph W. Moran | 53 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 13 | Hannah B. Moran | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Charles H. Moran | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Mabel M. Moran | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Joseph J. Moran | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Mary E. Moran | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Frederick H. Moran | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | William S. Miller | 51 | Head | Mason | Minnesota |
| 20 | Emma C. Miller | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Raymond H. Miller | 23 | Son | Mason | Minnesota |
| 22 | William A. Miller | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 23 | Dorothy L. Miller | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 24 | Norma Miller | 16 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 25 | Florence Miller | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Fred W. Dulmann | 68 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 27 | Sarah M. Dulmann | 57 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Omer T. Johnson | 36 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 29 | Selma C. Johnson | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Bernice J. Johnson THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 31 | Phyllis A. Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 32 | Donald V. Johnson | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Delores A. Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Charles E. Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Wallace L. Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Richard L. Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Peter F. Bissen | 52 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 38 | Alice C. Bissen | 54 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Bernard F. Bissen | 18 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Calvin J. Bissen | 16 | Son | New Worker | Wisconsin |
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)