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Bettie Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Bettie Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Bettie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Richmond City |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bettie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melvin Johnson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Bettie Johnson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Daisy Johnson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Rozell Johnson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Nannie Johnson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Eddie Johnson | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Ruthett Johnson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Katie Johnson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Madison, Kentucky
Spouse, age 39
Madison, Kentucky · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Bettie |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Madison-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 49
Madison-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1891 — 8 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Bettie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01337-00125)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dicie Banks | 50 | Wife | Laundry | Kentucky |
| 42 | Elizabeth Macon | 69 | Neice | Maid | Kentucky |
| 43 | Cleo Cleo | 17 | Nephew | Porter | Kentucky |
| 44 | Jerry Collins | 62 | Lodger | Nightwatchman | Kentucky |
| 45 | Roy Beasley | 42 | Head | Stone Mason Helper | Kentucky |
| 46 | Cleo Beasley | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Evelyn Beasley | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Lee Roy Beasley | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Carol Beasley | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Wylma Beasley | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Edward Gibson | 42 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 52 | Bessie Gibson | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Jim Beasley | 82 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Squire Beasley | 53 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Annie B Beasley | 40 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Bright Chasteen | 53 | Head | W.P.A. Labor | Kentucky |
| 57 | Susie Chasteen | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Addie May Chasteen | 16 | Daughter | Helper | Kentucky |
| 59 | Flora Chasteen | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Coral Chasteen | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Bright Jr Chasteen | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Eddie Johnson | 51 | Head | Wpa Labor | Tennessee |
| 63 | Bettie Johnson THIS PERSON | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Rozell Johnson | 17 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 65 | Melvin Johnson | 16 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 66 | Nannie Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Daisy Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Ruthett Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Katie Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | C. W. White | 75 | Head | Business | Kentucky |
| 71 | Emma L White | 27 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Everett Lovett | 37 | Head | Owner | Kentucky |
| 73 | Emma Lovett | 76 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | J. D. Sebastian | 27 | Nephew | Waiter | Kentucky |
| 75 | Katie Sebastian | 30 | Neice | Helper | Kentucky |
| 76 | Charlie Sebastian | 6 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Estill Ave End Of Block No. | None | Irvine | — | — |
| 78 | Pearl Wells | 60 | Head | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 79 | Earnest Adams | 45 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | James Daughames | 24 | Head | Ice Salesman | Kentucky |
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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)