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Bessie Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · King-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1884), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Female
Spouse
Born: Norway
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | King-County, Washington |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Township / Ward | Seattle City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Johnson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Harry Johnson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Bessie Johnson | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
King, Washington
Spouse, age 34
King, Washington · implied b. ~1886 — 3 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 | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Year of Naturalization | 1911 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
King, Washington
Other, age 46
King, Washington · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1940
King-County, Washington
Spouse, age 56
King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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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 56 · b. ~1884 · Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04375-00737)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mabel Hennessey | 37 | daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 2 | Jack Davis | 26 | head | Teacher | Washington |
| 3 | Jean Davis | 21 | wife | Secretary | Utah |
| 4 | Robt. E. Holmquist | 27 | head | Teacher | Utah |
| 5 | Thelma Holmquist | 21 | wife | Secretary | Oregon |
| 6 | Clyde Cooper | 54 | head | Foreman | Minnesota |
| 7 | Beatrice Cooper | 55 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Frank W. Cooper | 24 | son | Mechanic | Washington |
| 9 | Caroline Cooper | 19 | daughter | Stenographer | Washington |
| 10 | Lloyd Mccallum | 31 | head | Clerk | Washington |
| 11 | Frances Mccallum | 31 | wife | — | California |
| 12 | Frances Mccallum | 11 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 13 | John Mccallum | 9 | son | — | Washington |
| 14 | Anne Mccallum | 2 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 15 | Lloyd M. Kitchin | 78 | head | Retired Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Henry C. Johnson | 52 | head | Repair Man | Minnesota |
| 17 | Bessie Johnson THIS PERSON | 56 | wife | — | Norway |
| 18 | Harry M. Johnson | 28 | son | Grocery Clerk | Minnesota |
| 19 | Evans J. Camden | 42 | head | Truck Driver | Canada |
| 20 | Lena Camden | 41 | wife | — | Washington |
| 21 | Vardeen Camden | 13 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 22 | Frank E. Sweeney | 45 | head | Lawyer | Colorado |
| 23 | Idelle Sweeney | 43 | wife | Beauty Operator | Iowa |
| 24 | George Egan | 56 | head | Auditor | Ohio |
| 25 | Ada Egan | 58 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Gunnar Nelson | 34 | head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 27 | Mae Nelson | 27 | wife | — | Washington |
| 28 | Judith Nelson | 3 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 29 | Helene Neckham | 62 | head | Day Work | Germany |
| 30 | Fred Steele | 31 | head | Radio Serv. | Indiana |
| 31 | Bernice Steele | 28 | wife | — | Idaho |
| 32 | Merle Steele | 2 | son | — | Washington |
| 33 | Glen Reynolds | 46 | head | Electrician | S. Dakota |
| 34 | Catherine Reynolds | 46 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Thomas Reynolds | 14 | son | Delivery | Washington |
| 36 | Barbara Jean Reynolds | 8 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 37 | Robert Bunten | 52 | head | Mgr. | Kansas |
| 38 | Lelia Bunten | 46 | wife | — | Nevada |
| 39 | Roberta Bunten | 16 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 40 | Mike Petosa | 43 | head | Laborer | Italy |
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)