BJ
Bernice Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Henderson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Bernice Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henderson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Guy & Ivey — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henderson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henderson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farm labor |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bernice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Johnson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Richard Johnson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Lula Johnson | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Walter Johnson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Bernice Johnson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Guy Johnson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henderson, Tennessee
Son, age 2
Henderson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Henderson, Tennessee
Son, age 12
Henderson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Henderson-County, Tennessee
Son, age 22
Henderson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henderson |
| Occupation | farm labor |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Guy Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ivey Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Richard Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Guy Johnson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ivey Johnson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Richard Johnson
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Bernice Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Bobby Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Henderson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Henderson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03904-00102)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alice Cunningham | 68 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Paul Jordan | 35 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 43 | Lula Jordan | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Vivian Jordan | 12 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | John Jordan | 9 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Shirley Jordan | 3 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Frank Hayes | 64 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 48 | Emma Hayes | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | William Barnett | 58 | lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Warren Fiddler | 16 | hired hand | Hired Hand | Tennessee |
| 51 | Richard C Johnson | 49 | Head | Driving Grader | Tennessee |
| 52 | Guy Johnson | 48 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Walter Johnson | 16 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Bobby June Johnson | 6 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Bernice Johnson THIS PERSON | 22 | son | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 56 | Lula Mae Johnson | 20 | daughter in law | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Arthur Houston | 46 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 58 | Chessie Houston | 48 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Liman Houston | 19 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Harry Houston | 12 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Joe Ann Houston | 8 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Willie Tesmire | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Lula Tesmire | 45 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Ada Tesmire | 23 | daughter | Hired Labor | Tennessee |
| 65 | Huston Tesmire | 21 | son | Hired Labor | Tennessee |
| 66 | Pearl Tesmire | 21 | daughter in law | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Jessie Tesmire | 49 | sister | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Alton B Tesmire | 35 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 69 | Reba Tesmire | 29 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Charles Tesmire | 7 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Paul Wayne Tesmire | 2 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Wylie Green | 68 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Minnie Green | 51 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Edmon Hall | 21 | Head | Hired Labor | Tennessee |
| 75 | Mary Lou Hall | 20 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Joe Neal Hall | 1 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Paul Sanders | 26 | lodger | Hired Labor | Tennessee |
| 78 | Tom Hall | 67 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 79 | Bertha Hall | 56 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Mary Hall | 20 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Bernice + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)