BJ
Bessie Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Oda — first a spouse (b.~1922), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Spouse
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tallahatchie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wallace Johnson | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| L Johnson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Andrew Johnson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Bessie Johnson | Spouse | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tallahatchie, Mississippi
Daughter, age
Tallahatchie, Mississippi · implied b. ~1920 — 4 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Tallahatchie, Mississippi
Daughter, age 9
Tallahatchie, Mississippi · implied b. ~1921 — 6 household members
●
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 | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi
Spouse, age 18
Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1922 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tallahatchie |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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: father John Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Oda Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susie Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Johnson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Oda Johnson
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susie Johnson
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Bessie Johnson
Spouse · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Mississippi
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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 — Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02068-00767)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eva M. Hubbard | 17 | Step-son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Rufus Hubbard | 13 | Step-son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 3 | Wallace Johnson | 23 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Bessie Johnson THIS PERSON | 18 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 5 | L. M. Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Andrew Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | George Mackey | 28 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 8 | Alice Mackey | 24 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 9 | Minnie Ernest | 23 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Leona Hooks | 17 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | W. W. Kias | 55 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Fannie Kias | 51 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 13 | Lizzie Kias | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Elvira Goodwin | 35 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Andrew Goodwin | 19 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 16 | James H. Goodwin | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Annie L. Goodwin | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Pearline Goodwin | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Sara B. Goodwin | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Clarence Bailey | 36 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Mary Bailey | 39 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 22 | Victoria Bailey | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Ernestine Bailey | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | L. B. Bailey | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Rosie Cheeks | 25 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Floyene Cheeks | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Lela Cheeks | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Curt Cheeks | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Virg Cheeks | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Walter Cheeks | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Jessie M. Cheeks | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Jessie Tracer | 34 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 33 | Ella Tracer | 38 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 34 | Raymond Tracer | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Emery Banks | 28 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Minnie Banks | 23 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 37 | Maggie Banks | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Minnie Banks | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Laura Jackson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 40 | Willie B. Jackson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
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)