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Bessie Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lake-County, Montana
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lake-County, Montana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: South Dakota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lake-County, Montana |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Bessie I. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mission Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lake |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
| Township / Ward | Mission Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Johnson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Charlie Burdette | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Robert Johnson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Bessie Johnson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Missoula, Montana
Spouse, age 30
Missoula, Montana · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1930
Lake, Montana
Spouse, age 40
Lake, Montana · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Bessie G. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1940
Lake-County, Montana
Spouse, age 50
Lake-County, Montana · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Bessie I. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mission Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lake |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Johnson
Spouse · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Montana
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1940 US Federal Census — Lake-County, Montana
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1940 US Federal Census — Lake-County, Montana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02222-00145)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thelma Barber | 26 | wife | — | Washington |
| 2 | Robert L. Barber | 4 | son | — | Montana |
| 3 | William Barber | 2 | son | — | Montana |
| 4 | Gilbert E. Shaun | 19 | head | Laborer | Montana |
| 5 | Carol E. Shaun | 23 | wife | — | Montana |
| 6 | Sue C. Shaun | 1 | daughter | — | Montana |
| 7 | Benjamin Raymond | 72 | head | Farmer | Montana |
| 8 | Marie Raymond | 31 | daughter | — | Montana |
| 9 | Frederic T. Jr. Raymond | 26 | son | Laborer | Montana |
| 10 | Robert A. Raymond | 23 | son | Truck Driver | Montana |
| 11 | Theodore A. Husler | 51 | head | Carpenter & Helper | Minnesota |
| 12 | Marvel O. Husler | 19 | wife | — | Montana |
| 13 | Vern Husler | 2 | son | — | Montana |
| 14 | John Husler | 0 | son | — | Montana |
| 15 | William Tierney | 60 | head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 16 | Mary O. Tierney | 48 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Merle Tierney | 21 | daughter | Substitute Clerk | Montana |
| 18 | Wanaka Tierney | 16 | daughter | — | Montana |
| 19 | Andrew Fagerstrom | 58 | head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 20 | Ruth Fagerstrom | 38 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 21 | H. Dolores Fagerstrom | 15 | daughter | — | Canada |
| 22 | O. Audrey Fagerstrom | 12 | daughter | — | Canada |
| 23 | Ilo Fagerstrom | 11 | daughter | — | Canada |
| 24 | Ethel Mae Fagerstrom | 9 | daughter | — | Montana |
| 25 | Matthew Malleer | 47 | brother | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 26 | Frank Hamilton | 62 | head | Farmer | Ireland |
| 27 | Mary H. Hamilton | 59 | wife | — | Ireland |
| 28 | Robert L. Johnson | 53 | head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 29 | Bessie I. Johnson THIS PERSON | 50 | wife | — | South Dakota |
| 30 | Robert S. Johnson | 19 | son | — | Montana |
| 31 | Charlie Burdette | 23 | hired hand | Farm Laborer | Canada |
| 32 | John L. Lousley | 52 | head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 33 | Mary Lousley | 48 | wife | — | Montana |
| 34 | Henry S. Lousley | 10 | son | — | Montana |
| 35 | James D. Lousley | 12 | son | — | Montana |
| 36 | Lynn J. Webber | 28 | head | Laborer | Washington |
| 37 | Gretel M. Webber | 24 | wife | — | Montana |
| 38 | Joyce Webber | 3 | daughter | — | Montana |
| 39 | Lydia Jo Webber | 2 | daughter | — | Montana |
| 40 | Louis F. Hartwell | 65 | head | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
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)