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Bettie Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Childress-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Bettie Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Childress-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1873), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Female
Spouse
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Childress-County, Texas |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Bettie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Childress |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bettie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Johnson | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Helen Johnson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| E Johnson | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Lorena Johnson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Maude Johnson | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Charlie Johnson | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Bettie Johnson | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1930
Childress, Texas
Spouse, age 57
Childress, Texas · implied b. ~1873 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Betty M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Childress-County, Texas
Spouse, age 67
Childress-County, Texas · implied b. ~1873 — 7 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Bettie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Childress |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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 67 · b. ~1873 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Childress-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Childress-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04006-00233)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hattie B. Blansit | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 2 | Juanita Blansit | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 3 | Ida M. Blansit | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 4 | Alton B. Moody | 25 | Son-in-law | Sheet Worker | Oklahoma |
| 5 | Alma Lee Moody | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 6 | Hattie Mae Moody | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 7 | Susie M. Blansit | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Texas |
| 8 | Daniel L. Miller | 33 | Head | Laborer | Washington |
| 9 | Loveta Miller | 22 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 10 | D. Erwin Miller | 6 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 11 | Bobby Jean Miller | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 12 | John Franklin Miller | 2 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 13 | Dan C. Miller | 65 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Luatisha Miller | 66 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Joe Welchel | 71 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Emma Welchel | 68 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 17 | J. B. Miller | 47 | Head | — | Texas |
| 18 | Nabia E. Miller | 49 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 19 | Ida Fayle Miller | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 20 | Nixon C. Miller | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 21 | J. R. Miller | 80 | Father | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Ida L. Miller | 70 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Lawrence L. Booker | 29 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 24 | M. Ruth Booker | 23 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 25 | Patsy Ruth Booker | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 26 | Jenette Lee Booker | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 27 | Charles Ray Booker | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 28 | Melba Leola Booker | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 29 | Thomas J. Johnson | 75 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Bettie M. Johnson THIS PERSON | 67 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 31 | Maude Johnson | 39 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 32 | E. Sue Johnson | 36 | Daughter | Clerk | Texas |
| 33 | Charlie H. Johnson | 31 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 34 | Lorena L. Johnson | 26 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 35 | Helen M. Johnson | 24 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 36 | Thomas J. Jr. Johnson | 34 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 37 | Velma Johnson | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 38 | Claude P. Dodson | 41 | Head | Laborer-Carpenter | Texas |
| 39 | Irene V. Dodson | 29 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Willie A. Dodson | 17 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
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)