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Bertha Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Walker-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Walker-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Female
Spouse
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Walker-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kensington at Rossville Heights |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walker |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Kensington At Rossville Heights |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vera Johnson | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Walter Johnson | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Emmett Johnson | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Bertha Johnson | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Walker, Georgia
Spouse, age 35
Walker, Georgia · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Walker, Georgia
Spouse, age 45
Walker, Georgia · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Walker-County, Georgia
Spouse, age 55
Walker-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kensington at Rossville Heights |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walker |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Bertha Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bertha Johnson
Spouse · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Walker-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Walker-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00718-00529)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hamilton Williams | 32 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 42 | Rubie B. Williams | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Pauline Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Annie M. Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Carrie B. Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Gertrude Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Carl Crider | 35 | Head | Farm Hand | Georgia |
| 48 | Lillie Crider | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Ruth Crider | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 50 | William Crider | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Robert Crider | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Frances Crider | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Lloyd Georges | 29 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Judy Georges | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Mary Ellen Georges | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | David Georges | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Clay W. Jr. Lambert | 22 | Head | Steam Shovel Driver | Tennessee |
| 58 | Jean Lambert | 19 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Clay W. Iii Lambert | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Glenn Wyatt | 28 | Head | Time Keeper | N. Carolina |
| 61 | Ruby G. Wyatt | 20 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 62 | Jim Johnson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 63 | Sophia Johnson | 49 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Walter Johnson | 58 | Head | Merchant | Georgia |
| 65 | Bertha Johnson THIS PERSON | 55 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Vera Johnson | 35 | Daughter | Postmaster | Georgia |
| 67 | Emmett Johnson | 33 | Son | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 68 | Lewis Mitchell | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 69 | Cleo Mitchell | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Allan E. Mitchell | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 71 | William G. Mitchell | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Herbert Parton | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 73 | Ruby Parton | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Janet Parton | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Herbert Jr. Parton | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Dallie Bramon | 71 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Charlie Bramon | 48 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | George Roberts | 36 | Head | Night Watchman | Tennessee |
| 79 | Virgie Roberts | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | George W. Roberts | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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)