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Bessie Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Bessie M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Masontown boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Masontown Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solomon Johnson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Glenn Johnson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Bessie Johnson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fayette, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 29
Fayette, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Bessie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Fayette, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 39
Fayette, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Bessie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 49
Fayette-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Bessie M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Masontown boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Bessie Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Johnson
Spouse · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03505-00464)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rose Marie Hobart | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Ethel Rea Hobart | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | James Hobart | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Richard Hobart | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | John Dvorshy | 53 | Head | Manager Pool-Room | Czecho-Slovakia |
| 6 | Hettie Dvorshy | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Mary S Struble | 47 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Lester C Balt | 31 | Head | Manager Auto Repair | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Hella Balt | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Lorraine Balt | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Sanford E Swift | 64 | Head | Laborer Coal Mine | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Elizabeth Swift | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Herbert Stuck | 22 | Grandson | Coal Loader Coal Mine | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Andrew Kyle | 29 | Head | Manager Restaurant | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Jean Kyle | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Gale Kyle | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Robert Kyle | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Raymond Martin | 59 | Head | Machinist Coal-Works | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Iva S Martin | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | John Smith | 57 | Head | Labor Coal-Works | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Solomon F Johnson | 50 | Head | Coal Loader Coal-Works | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Bessie M Johnson THIS PERSON | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Glenn E Johnson | 22 | Son | Teacher High School | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Clarence F Howle | 46 | Head | Manager Service Station | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Anna Howle | 45 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 26 | Althea R Howle | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Saul H Howle | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Morris Margolis | 46 | Head | Manager Clothing Store | Lithuania |
| 29 | Rae M Margolis | 43 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 30 | Aaron Margolis | 18 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Henry Ann Margolis | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Kathryn Roble | 22 | Hired-Girl | Maid Private Home | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Cathrine Blasotti | 63 | Head | — | Yugo-Slavia |
| 34 | Amelia Blasotti | 30 | Daughter | Teacher Grade School | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Egidi Blasotti | 38 | Son | Investigator Dept. Public Asst. | Yugo-Slavia |
| 36 | Alice Blasotti | 26 | Daughter-in-law | Clerk Clothing Store | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Kenneth Grimm | 27 | Lodger | Collector Furniture Store | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Harry Kaplan | 50 | Head | Merchant Dry Goods | Lithuania |
| 39 | Molly Kaplan | 43 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 40 | Stella Kaplan | 22 | Daughter | Teacher High School | 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)