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Bertha Johnson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Westchester-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Bertha Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Westchester-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 44 b. ~1896 Female Spouse Born: Maryland Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationWestchester-County, New York
SurnameJohnson
Given NameBertha
Relationship to HeadWife
SexF
Color / RaceBlack
Age44
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceMaryland
1935 Residence (City)TUCKAHOE VILLAGE
1935 Residence (County)WESTCHESTER
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 8
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateMaryland
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)maryland
Township / WardTuckahoe Village
Est. Birth Year~1896

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.

7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Bertha Age Birth yr
Nettie Johnson Daughter — 16 ~1924
Parthenia Johnson Daughter — 18 ~1922
Edith Johnson Daughter — 5 ~1935
Cyrus Johnson Head — 46 ~1894
John Johnson Son — 3 ~1937
William Johnson Son — 24 ~1916
Bertha Johnson Spouse — 44 ~1896

Census Appearances

1920
Westchester, New …
Spouse, age 23
Westchester, New York · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Johnson
Given Name Bertha
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race Black
Age 23
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Maryland
Father's Birthplace Maryland
Mother's Birthplace Maryland
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Maryland
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) maryland
1930
Westchester, New …
Spouse, age 34
Westchester, New York · implied b. ~1896 — 12 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Johnson
Given Name Bertha
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race Black
Age 34
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Maryland
Age at First Marriage 21
Father's Birthplace Maryland
Mother's Birthplace Maryland
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Maryland
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) maryland
1940
Westchester-County, New …
Spouse, age 44
Westchester-County, New York · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
Surname Johnson
Given Name Bertha
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race Black
Age 44
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Maryland
1935 Residence (City) TUCKAHOE VILLAGE
1935 Residence (County) WESTCHESTER
Highest Grade No 8
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Maryland
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) maryland

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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 44 · b. ~1896 · New York
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Westchester-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02803-00032)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Elizabeth Scarcello 38 Wife — New York
2 Donald Scarcello 17 Son — New York
3 Anthony Scarcello 15 Son — New York
4 Elizabeth Jr. Scarcello 11 Daughter — New York
5 Paula Scarcello 6 Daughter — New York
6 Herman Voight 38 Head Grocery Clerk Germany
7 Mary Voight 30 Wife Model England
8 Clare Bader 51 Mother — France
9 Louis Sabatto 34 Head Rubber New York
10 Mildred Sabatto 31 Wife — New York
11 August Schottenberg 57 Head Contractor Germany
12 Elizabeth Schottenberg 51 Wife — Germany
13 August Jr. Schottenberg 22 Son Painter Germany
14 Mary Schottenberg 20 Daughter Typist Germany
15 Elsie Schottenberg 14 Daughter — Germany
16 Adolph Schottenberg 17 Son Painter'S Apprentice Germany
17 William Restall 26 Head Welder Canada-English
18 Evangeline Restall 23 Wife Beautician New York
19 James Coleman 43 Head Custodian North Carolina
20 Gemma Coleman 39 Wife Laundress North Carolina
21 Clarence Gill 44 Lodger Chef North Carolina
22 Otis Gaston 25 Lodger Chauffeur South Carolina
23 Jannie Moore 26 Lodger Housekeeper North Carolina
24 Clarence Maney 25 Lodger Housekeeper Texas
25 Ophelia Lee 37 Head Waitress Virginia
26 Pauline Lee 19 Daughter — New York
27 Elmer Frye 31 Lodger Chauffeur Butler Oklahoma
28 Oscar Casten 60 Head Custodian New York
29 Pearl Casten 61 Wife — New York
30 William Grady 30 Lodger Chauffeur Butler Ohio
31 William Jr. Grady 7 Son — Ohio
32 Cyrus Johnson 46 Head Porter New York
33 Bertha Johnson THIS PERSON 44 Wife — Maryland
34 William Johnson 24 Son Messenger Pennsylvania
35 Parthenia Johnson 18 Daughter — New York
36 Nettie Johnson 16 Daughter — New York
37 Edith Johnson 5 Daughter — New York
38 John Johnson 3 Son — New York
39 Rose Connors 39 Head Housekeeper North Carolina

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)

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