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Bessie Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rapides-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rapides-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Katie & Philip — first a daughter (b.~1910), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rapides-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alexandria City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rapides |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook in Private home |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 530 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Cook In Private Home |
| Township / Ward | Alexandria City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Johnson | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Katie Johnson | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Francis Anderson | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Geniva Johnson | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Irene Boston | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Louis Duffy | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rapides, Louisiana
Daughter, age 9
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1911 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Rapides, Louisiana
Other, age 20
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Niece |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Rapides-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 30
Rapides-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alexandria City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rapides |
| Occupation | Cook in Private home |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 530 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Bessie Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Katie Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Philip Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ira Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Katie Johnson
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Philip Johnson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ira Johnson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Bessie Johnson
Daughter · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Louisiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Rapides-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Rapides-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01441-00334)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph F. Beaman | 45 | Head | Chief Deputy Clerk | Texas |
| 2 | Grace D. Beaman | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Leonard Ober | 60 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Indiana |
| 4 | Clara Ober | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Delma Ober | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Thomas Martin | 57 | Head | Concrete Work | Texas |
| 7 | Clara D. Martin | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Joseph Longo | 33 | Head | Own Fruit Stand | California |
| 9 | Mary D. Longo | 28 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Delores Longo | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Margaret Longo | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Joseph Longo | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Amanda Longo | 58 | Mother | — | California |
| 14 | Joseph Passantino | 40 | Head | City Fireman | Texas |
| 15 | Mary Passantino | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Lena Mae Passantino | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Helen J. Passantino | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Sam Sona | 52 | Head | Drive Truck | Italy |
| 19 | Sadie Sona | 45 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 20 | Frances Sona | 23 | Daughter | Attendant | Louisiana |
| 21 | Jenny Sona | 19 | Daughter | Cigar Stand Waitress In Cafe | Louisiana |
| 22 | Mary Sona | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Paul Sona | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Virginia Sona | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Sam Williams | 33 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Suzanna Williams | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Frank Edwards | 14 | Step-son | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Agustine Ruiz | 42 | Head | Owns Restaurant | Mexico |
| 29 | Josephine Ruiz | 38 | Wife | Waitress In Cafe | Mexico |
| 30 | Amparo Ruiz | 20 | Daughter | Salesgirl In Dept Store | Mexico |
| 31 | Agustine Jr. Ruiz | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Josephine Ruiz | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Katie J. Johnson | 72 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Bessie Johnson THIS PERSON | 30 | Daughter | Cook In Private Home | Louisiana |
| 35 | Geniva Johnson | 16 | Grand-Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Francis Anderson | 14 | Grand-Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Louis Duffy | 12 | Grand-son | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Irene Boston | 9 | Grand-Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Dave Clayton | 33 | Head | Laborer In Garage | Louisiana |
| 40 | Irene Clayton | 20 | Wife | Cook In Private Home | Louisiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Bessie
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)