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Betty Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shawnee-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Betty Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shawnee-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shawnee-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka city |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Topeka City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harriet Johnson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Frances Johnson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Betty Johnson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Johnson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ruth Johnson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Johnson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Eugene Johnson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Harold Johnson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Hulda Johnson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shawnee, Kansas
Other, age 1
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1929 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Bettie A |
| Relationship to Head | Sister-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Shawnee-County, Kansas
Daughter, age 12
Shawnee-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka city |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Betty Johnson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Betty Johnson
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Kansas
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Sibling
Frances Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harriet Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Shawnee-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Shawnee-County, Kansas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01260-00488)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Douglas Lee Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Joseph Mader | 54 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Kansas |
| 3 | Alice Mader | 55 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Axel J. Ekblad | 65 | Head | Deputy | Kansas |
| 5 | Jennie S. Ekblad | 63 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Cecelia E. Kendall | 24 | Head | Stenographer | Colorado |
| 7 | Frank N. Shelton | 57 | Head | Printer | Kansas |
| 8 | Ella Shelton | 61 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Charles L. Shelton | 27 | Son | Athletic Director | Kansas |
| 10 | George W. Bradley | 64 | Head | Upholsterer | Kansas |
| 11 | Minnie Bradley | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Joseph M. Glass | 55 | Head | Paper Hanger | Delaware |
| 13 | Mary Glass | 70 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Violet C. Peterson | 37 | Head | Clerk | Kansas |
| 16 | Anna Peterson | 67 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 17 | David Peterson | 43 | Brother | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Vance Mannaebreck | 30 | Head | Butcher | Kansas |
| 19 | Jessie Mannaebreck | 30 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 20 | Dean Mannaebreck | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Arlin Mannaebreck | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Donald Ewing | 22 | Lodger | Clerk | Kansas |
| 23 | Serna Chubb | 39 | Head | Clerk | Missouri |
| 24 | Mary Chubb | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Frances Chubb | 31 | Lodger | Typist | Kansas |
| 26 | Axel Anderson | 57 | Head | Janitor | Sweden |
| 27 | Walborgh Anderson | 54 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 28 | Margaret Anderson | 26 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Dew W. Beeson | 25 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 30 | Margaret A. Beeson | 25 | Wife | File Clerk | Missouri |
| 31 | John L. Johnson | 54 | Head | Proprietor & Manager | Kansas |
| 32 | Hulda Johnson | 44 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Eugene Johnson | 21 | Son | Clerk | Kansas |
| 34 | Harriet R. Johnson | 19 | Daughter | Department Store | Kansas |
| 35 | Harold Johnson | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Frances Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Ruth Ann Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Betty Johnson THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Mary Jane Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Grace Dolezilek | 36 | Head | Bindery | Kansas |
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)