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Bettie Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pitt-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Bettie Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pitt-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1901), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pitt-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Bettie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pitt |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Township / Ward | Farmville Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bettie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Johnson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Bert Johnson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Johnson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lee Johnson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Ellen Johnson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Bettie Johnson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Lester Johnson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Daisy Johnson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lee Johnson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Clifton Johnson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Willie Johnson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pitt, North …
Spouse, age 30
Pitt, North Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Bettie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Pitt-County, North …
Spouse, age 39
Pitt-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 11 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Bettie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pitt |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 39 · b. ~1901 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Pitt-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Pitt-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02958-00820)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Calvin E Edwards | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Iva James Edwards | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Ethel Rae Edwards | 11 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Quance Williams | 27 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Georgia B Williams | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Lee Johnson | 45 | Head | Tenant | North Carolina |
| 7 | Bettie Johnson THIS PERSON | 39 | Wife | 0 | North Carolina |
| 8 | Daisy Johnson | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Mary B Johnson | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Lee Jr. Johnson | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Bert L. Johnson | 17 | Son | 0 | North Carolina |
| 12 | Richard G Johnson | 14 | Son | 0 | North Carolina |
| 13 | Ellen R Johnson | 11 | Daughter | 0 | North Carolina |
| 14 | Lester E. Johnson | 8 | Son | 0 | North Carolina |
| 15 | Willie M Johnson | 4 | Son | 0 | North Carolina |
| 16 | Clifton L Johnson | 2 | Son | 0 | North Carolina |
| 17 | Sam M. Flanagan | 37 | Head | Tenant | North Carolina |
| 18 | Ora Flanagan | 40 | Wife | 0 | North Carolina |
| 19 | Arlene Flanagan | 16 | Daughter | 0 | North Carolina |
| 20 | James L Flanagan | 12 | Son | 0 | North Carolina |
| 21 | Ora Lee Flanagan | 11 | Daughter | 0 | North Carolina |
| 22 | Junius Jr. Barrett | 24 | Head | Tenant | North Carolina |
| 23 | Louisa Barrett | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | James E Barrett | 2 | Son | 0 | North Carolina |
| 25 | Rena M Barrett | 3 | Daughter | 0 | North Carolina |
| 26 | Albert Barrett | 4 | Son | 0 | North Carolina |
| 27 | Charlie William | 27 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Robert L. Key | 23 | Head | Tenant | North Carolina |
| 29 | Nell Key | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Robert L. Jr. Key | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Richard L Jenkins | 32 | Head | Tenant | North Carolina |
| 32 | Mamie O Jenkins | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Peggie Jenkins | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Bobbie Jenkins | 3 | Son | 0 | North Carolina |
| 35 | Olie Mae Jenkins | 1 | Daughter | 0 | North Carolina |
| 36 | W. D. Sutton | 29 | Head | Tenant | North Carolina |
| 37 | Zuline Sutton | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Lawrence Sutton | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Harry S. Sutton | 9 | Son | 0 | North Carolina |
| 40 | Henry S. Lloyd | 57 | Head | Tenant | 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)