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Betty Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Denver-County, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this Betty Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Denver-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1857), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 83
b. ~1857
Female
Head
Born: Sweden
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Denver-County, Colorado |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 83 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Denver City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Denver |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Township / Ward | Denver City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1857 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Beattie | Daughter | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Betty Johnson | Head | — | 83 | ~1857 |
| Irving Beattie | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ralph Beattie | Other | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Denver, Colorado
Spouse, age 62
Denver, Colorado · implied b. ~1858 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1893 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
Head, age 73
Denver, Colorado · implied b. ~1857 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Bettie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Denver-County, Colorado
Head, age 83
Denver-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1857 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 83 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Denver City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Denver |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Betty Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Betty Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 83 · b. ~1857 · Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Denver-County, Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Denver-County, Colorado
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38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00493-00469)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harold Simpson | 14 | son | — | Colorado |
| 42 | Robert Simpson | 13 | son | — | Colorado |
| 43 | Kenneth Simpson | 11 | son | — | Colorado |
| 44 | Gladys Simpson | 9 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 45 | Thomas Simpson | 7 | son | — | Colorado |
| 46 | John B. Siemer | 52 | head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 47 | Herman Swanson | 30 | head | Electrician | Colorado |
| 48 | James Swanson | 41 | brother | Cement Finisher | Colorado |
| 49 | Betty Johnson THIS PERSON | 83 | head | — | Sweden |
| 50 | Ralph L. Beattie | 51 | son-in-law | Steel Worker | Ohio |
| 51 | Ida M. Beattie | 50 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 52 | Irving Beattie | 17 | grandson | — | Colorado |
| 53 | Frederick Sell | 52 | head | Truck Driver | Russia |
| 54 | Emma Sell | 46 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 55 | Albert Sell | 20 | son | Carpenter | Colorado |
| 56 | Alexander Greenwalt | 30 | head | Laborer | Colorado |
| 57 | Eva Greenwalt | 27 | wife | — | Colorado |
| 58 | Gloria Greenwalt | 7 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 59 | Isaac Hughes | 49 | head | Wrapper | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Bessie Ann Hughes | 46 | wife | — | New York |
| 61 | Jennie Lucas | 59 | head | — | Colorado |
| 62 | Jessie Lucas | 26 | daughter | Comptometrist | Colorado |
| 63 | William Pope | 74 | head | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Beulah Pope | 53 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Nina Kaczanowski | 30 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Orville Coursey | 29 | head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 67 | Thelma Coursey | 26 | wife | — | Colorado |
| 68 | Norma Coursey | 8 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 69 | Edward Coursey | 4 | son | — | Colorado |
| 70 | Clyde T. Cowell | 50 | head | Laborer | Colorado |
| 71 | Anna C. Cowell | 52 | wife | — | Colorado |
| 72 | Robert L. Cowell | 16 | son | — | Colorado |
| 73 | Russell A. Cowell | 47 | head | Greens Keeper | Colorado |
| 74 | Nellie Cowell | 45 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Ernest R. Stone | 25 | son | Well Driller | Colorado |
| 76 | Ralph Courter | 18 | nephew | Truck Driver | Colorado |
| 77 | Ervin Gray | 38 | head | Truck Driver | Colorado |
| 78 | Gray | 38 | wife | Truck Driver | Colorado |
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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)