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Betty Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mcdonough-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Betty Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mcdonough-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mcdonough-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Betty T. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Macomb City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McDonough |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Book-keeper |
| Industry | Retail hardware store |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 725 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Book-Keeper |
| Township / Ward | Macomb City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janice Johnson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| F Johnson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Theda Zimmerman | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Betty Johnson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mcdonough, Illinois
Other, age 24
Mcdonough, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Bettie T |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Hardware |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Mcdonough, Illinois
Other, age 34
Mcdonough, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Mcdonough-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 44
Mcdonough-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Betty T. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Macomb City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McDonough |
| Occupation | Book-keeper |
| Industry | Retail hardware store |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 725 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcdonough-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcdonough-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00839-00542)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Annabel Coons | 16 | Daughter | Usher | Illinois |
| 42 | Mae Hart | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Ivan H. Parkins | 35 | Head | Decorator | Illinois |
| 44 | Lucille Parkins | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Jesse G. Bruding | 38 | Head | Baker | Kentucky |
| 46 | Howard Bruding | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | T. L. Roark | 53 | Head | Post-Master | Illinois |
| 48 | Jessie F. Roark | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | G. W. Logsdon | 53 | Head | Roofing And Siding | Illinois |
| 50 | Ruth Logsdon | 50 | Wife | Secretary | Illinois |
| 51 | Philip Logsdon | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Dolly Rigg | 40 | Head | Cashier | Illinois |
| 53 | Florine Richardson | 26 | Lodger | Teacher | Illinois |
| 54 | William Strickland | 41 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 55 | Mary Margaret Strickland | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Anna Mccartney | 47 | Head | Sales-Lady | Illinois |
| 57 | James Hamblin | 44 | Head | Sales-Man | Illinois |
| 58 | Helen Hamblin | 39 | Wife | Sales-Lady | Illinois |
| 59 | Margaret Hamblin | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | James Hamblin | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Martha Lee Hamblin | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Marc Hamblin | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | F. G. Johnson | 45 | Head | Part Owner | Illinois |
| 64 | Betty T. Johnson THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | Book-Keeper | Missouri |
| 65 | Janice Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Theda Zimmerman | 20 | Servant | Maid | Illinois |
| 67 | Jay W. Reno | 63 | Head | Owner | Illinois |
| 68 | Gertrude Reno | 55 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Robert Hendle Reno | 23 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Arthur G. Benard | 48 | Head | Plant Manager | New York |
| 71 | Pearl Hedges Benard | 46 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Raymond Hedges Benard | 24 | Son | Inspector | New York |
| 73 | Jack Howard Benard | 22 | Son | — | New York |
| 74 | Chester A. Galloway | 55 | Head | Owner | Illinois |
| 75 | Nelle B. Galloway | 51 | Wife | Sales-Lady | Illinois |
| 76 | Paula G. Price | 32 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 77 | Richard A. Galloway | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Richard G. Price | 3 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Roy Mackey | 55 | Head | Sales-Man | West Virginia |
| 80 | Louie Mackey | 28 | Son | Stock-Clerk | Illinois |
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)