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Bessie Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harnett-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harnett-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 15-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harnett-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grove township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harnett |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Grove Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
15 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Johnson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mozelle Johnson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Louise Johnson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Will Johnson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Albert Bailey | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Charles Bailey | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Bessie Bailey | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| John Johnson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Henry Johnson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Malcomb Johnson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mcarthur Johnson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Roosevelt Johnson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Haywood Johnson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Herbert Johnson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Bessie Johnson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harnett, North …
Other, age 31
Harnett, North Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Harnett-County, North …
Spouse, age 40
Harnett-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 15 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grove township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harnett |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 40 · b. ~1900 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Harnett-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Harnett-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02926-00117)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John D. Stewart | 20 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 2 | Helena Stewart | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Betsy Stewart | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Jerry Stewart | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Peggy Stewart | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Gwendolyn Stewart | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Jennings Stone | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Bertha Stone | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Clyde Stone | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Eldree Stone | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Alvin Stone | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Bobby Stone | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Milton Stewart | 52 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Mary Stewart | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Robert Stewart | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Edwin Stewart | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Walter Stewart | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | John Stewart | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Will Johnson | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Bessie Johnson THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Haywood Johnson | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 22 | John Julius Johnson | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Henry C. Johnson | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Mcarthur Johnson | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Mozelle Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Louise Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Herbert L. Johnson | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Roosevelt Johnson | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Malcomb Johnson | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Julia A. Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Albert Jr. Bailey | 5 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Bessie Lee Bailey | 3 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Charles M. Bailey | 2 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Humble B. Tart | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Geneva Tart | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Lindsay Tart | 25 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Pearce Tart | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Juanita Tart | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Francis Tart | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Penny Tart | 6 | Daughter | — | 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)