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Bessie Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hillsborough-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hillsborough-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: Florida
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hillsborough-County, Florida |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tampa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hillsboro |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Tampa City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essie Johnson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Edythe Anderson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Artemice Johnson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Johnnie Johnson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Emma Johnson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| J Johnson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Jack Anderson | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Theodore Johnson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lester Johnson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Joe Johnson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Willie Johnson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Bessie Johnson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hillsborough, Florida
Daughter, age 32
Hillsborough, Florida · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | cook |
| Industry | private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Hillsborough-County, Florida
Spouse, age 45
Hillsborough-County, Florida · implied b. ~1895 — 12 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tampa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hillsboro |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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Our Model Tree links Bessie Johnson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Johnson
Spouse · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Hillsborough-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Hillsborough-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00633-00164)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dummerlin, Ida Bell Sumnerlin | 22 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 42 | Mahle Sumnerlin | 20 | Daughter | Seamstress | Florida |
| 43 | Sackett, Earl Lee Sumnerlin | 2 | Grandson | — | Florida |
| 44 | J. H. Johnson | 49 | Head | Cooker | Georgia |
| 45 | Bessie Johnson THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | Cook | Florida |
| 46 | Joe B. Johnson | 16 | Son | — | Florida |
| 47 | Johnnie Mae Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 48 | Emma Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 49 | Essie Johnson | 19 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 50 | Willie J. Johnson | 11 | Son | — | Florida |
| 51 | Lester Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Florida |
| 52 | Artemice Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 53 | Theodore Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Florida |
| 54 | Jack Anderson | 24 | Son in law | Butcher | Florida |
| 55 | Edythe Anderson | 22 | Daughter | Maid | Florida |
| 56 | George White | 43 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 57 | Willie B. White | 42 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 58 | Mamie White | 17 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 59 | George Jr. White | 16 | Son | — | Florida |
| 60 | Lawrence Anderson | 33 | Lodger | Deck Hand | Florida |
| 61 | Ella Scott | 38 | Head | Laundress | Florida |
| 62 | Hortense Wright | 7 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 63 | Ernest C. Wright | 9 | Son | — | Florida |
| 64 | Roosevelt Mccall | 30 | Nephew | Porter | Florida |
| 65 | Charlie Manson | 30 | Lodger | Deck Hand | Florida |
| 66 | Johnnie Jenkins | 41 | Lodger | Laborer | S. C. |
| 67 | Blanche Luke | 42 | Head | Maid | Florida |
| 68 | Minnie Wilson | 51 | Sister | — | Florida |
| 69 | Henry Owens | 34 | Nephew | Car Washer | Florida |
| 70 | Henry Jr. Owens | 13 | Nephew | — | Florida |
| 71 | Elmer Owens | 12 | Nephew | — | Florida |
| 72 | Ella Render | 64 | Head | Laundress | Florida |
| 73 | Clarence Render | 40 | Son | Painter | Florida |
| 74 | Rovina Holt | 15 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 75 | Scott White | 33 | Head | Attendant | Florida |
| 76 | Ruby White | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Henry White | 9 | Son | — | Florida |
| 78 | Robert Ephrom | 24 | Head | Porter | Florida |
| 79 | Willie Mae Ephrom | 21 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 80 | Bobbie Ephrom | 3 | Daughter | — | Florida |
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)