BJ
Bernice Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Leon-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Bernice Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Leon-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Leon-County, Texas |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leon |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernice Johnson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Sarah Johnson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Beatrice Johnson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Francis Johnson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Davis Johnson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Willie Johnson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Elsie Johnson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Arthur Johnson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Albert Johnson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Emma Johnson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Leon, Texas
Daughter, age 5
Leon, Texas · implied b. ~1925 — 7 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 | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Leon-County, Texas
Daughter, age 16
Leon-County, Texas · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leon |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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Bernice Johnson
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Texas
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Sibling
Arthur Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elsie Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Leon-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Leon-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04093-00420)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie Bell Desk | 8 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 2 | Charlie Desk | 52 | son | — | Texas |
| 3 | W. C. Hill | 60 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 4 | Turebie Hill | 54 | wife | Seamstress | Texas |
| 5 | Joe Moon | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Laura Moon | 54 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Nellie Moon | 38 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 8 | William Moon | 30 | son | Farm Labor | Texas |
| 9 | Pearl Moon | 28 | son | Fireman | Texas |
| 10 | Forrest Moon | 26 | son | Stock Cutter | Texas |
| 11 | Finn Moon | 23 | son | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 12 | R. A. Mclaughlin | 74 | Head | Farmer | N. Carolina |
| 13 | Maggie Mclaughlin | 67 | wife | — | Texas |
| 14 | Davis J. Johnson | 45 | Head | Common Labor | Texas |
| 15 | Emma Johnson | 37 | wife | — | Texas |
| 16 | Arthur Neil Johnson | 19 | son | — | Texas |
| 17 | Elsie Johnson | 17 | son | — | Texas |
| 18 | Bernice Johnson THIS PERSON | 16 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 19 | Sarah Lee Johnson | 14 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 20 | Beatrice Johnson | 11 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 21 | Francis Johnson | 10 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 22 | Albert Sidney Johnson | 8 | son | — | Texas |
| 23 | Willie Ray Johnson | 4 | son | — | Texas |
| 24 | Willie Johnson | 30 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 25 | Marietta Johnson | 32 | wife | — | Texas |
| 26 | Vernice Johnson | 12 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 27 | E. R. Ward | 71 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 28 | Mollie Ward | 66 | wife | — | Texas |
| 29 | Theo Reynolds | 23 | Head | Farmer | Okla |
| 30 | Bonnie Mae Reynolds | 19 | wife | — | Texas |
| 31 | Laura Jo Reynolds | 2 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 32 | Raymond Pate | 28 | Head | Common Labor | Texas |
| 33 | Lola May Pate | 19 | wife | — | Texas |
| 34 | Bobby Ray Pate | 3 | son | — | Texas |
| 35 | Mary Edna Pate | 0 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 36 | Bennie Burks | 43 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 37 | Viola Burks | 32 | wife | — | Texas |
| 38 | Marguerite Burks | 16 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 39 | Hester Burks | 15 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 40 | Ratheta Burks | 12 | daughter | — | Texas |
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)