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Bettie Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Owen-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Bettie Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Owen-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Owen-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Bettie J |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spencer Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Owen |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Spencer Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bettie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olive Johnson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| James Johnson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Howard Gallimore | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Marie Johnson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bettie Johnson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ross Johnson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Silas Johnson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Horace Johnson | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Joy Johnson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Owen, Indiana
Daughter, age
Owen, Indiana · implied b. ~1930 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Betty J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | none |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Owen-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 10
Owen-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1930 — 9 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Bettie J |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spencer Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Owen |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Bettie Johnson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bettie Johnson
Daughter · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Indiana
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Sibling
James Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joy Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ross Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Silas Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Owen-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Owen-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01083-00750)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stuart Stuart | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Robert R Stuart | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Ray A Booth | 45 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Indiana |
| 4 | Ada W Booth | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Maxine Booth | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Alma C Jarvis | 74 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Mary B Jarvis | 72 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 8 | William Schneider | 39 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 9 | Gertrude Schneider | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 10 | George W Schneider | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Virgil Schneider | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Everett Hamilton | 66 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Emma B Hamilton | 65 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Ross Hamilton | 46 | Son | Plauerman | Indiana |
| 15 | Rachael Hamilton | 28 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Vareda Douglas | 41 | Daughter | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 17 | Albert P Campbell | 58 | Head | Dentist | Indiana |
| 18 | Ethel B Campbell | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Fred T Hoover | 49 | Head | County Agent | Indiana |
| 20 | Mary E Hoover | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Mary R Hoover | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Wandene Hoover | 22 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Horace W Johnson | 37 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 24 | Olive G Johnson | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Joy Johnson | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Ross Johnson | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Marie Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Bettie J Johnson THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | James Johnson | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Silas Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Howard Gallimore | 31 | Brother in Law | Vocational Teacher | Indiana |
| 32 | Lula B Mathes | 65 | Head | Nurse | Indiana |
| 33 | Bruce G Mathes | 46 | Son | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 34 | Olive M Ooley | 61 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Charles Harrison | 25 | Lodger | State Police | Indiana |
| 36 | William S Tabor | 27 | Lodger | Salesman | Indiana |
| 37 | William H Hoban | 44 | Lodger | Inspector | Indiana |
| 38 | Alva R Phillips | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 39 | Ethel B Phillips | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Eugene Phillips | 25 | Son | Clerk | Indiana |
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)