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Betty Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bay-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Betty Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bay-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bay-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Betty Jane |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bay City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bay |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | maid |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Township / Ward | Bay City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delores Johnson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Nancy Johnson | Daughter | — | — | |
| Betty Johnson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Dora Johnson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Joyce Johnson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lottie Johnson | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Alfred Johnson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Gerald Johnson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Robert Johnson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Norman Johnson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bay, Michigan
Daughter, age 7
Bay, Michigan · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Betty J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Bay-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 17
Bay-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Betty Jane |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bay City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bay |
| Occupation | maid |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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Betty Johnson
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Michigan
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Sibling
Dora Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerald Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delores Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norman Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joyce Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Bay-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Bay-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01727-00354)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dulree Minnie Cutton | 24 | lodger | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Marilyn Cutton | 5 | lodger | — | Michigan |
| 3 | John Scheattone | 52 | head | Proprietor | Italy |
| 4 | Grace Scheattone | 47 | wife | Clerk | Italy |
| 5 | Charles Scheattone | 17 | son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 6 | Earl Scheattone | 15 | son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Betty Scheattone | 13 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Mary Scheattone | 12 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | John Scheattone | 7 | son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Grace Scheattone | 6 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Lottie Johnson | 37 | head | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Betty Jane Johnson THIS PERSON | 17 | daughter | Maid | Michigan |
| 13 | Alfred Jr. Johnson | 14 | son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Joyce Johnson | 12 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Delores Johnson | 10 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Norman Johnson | 8 | son | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Robert Johnson | 7 | son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Gerald Johnson | 5 | son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Dora Johnson | 5 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Nancy Johnson | None | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Alcide St Pierre | 34 | head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 22 | Leona St Pierre | 31 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Suzanne St Pierre | 4 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Sandra St Pierre | 1 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Leo Beers | 44 | head | Painter | Michigan |
| 26 | Pauline Beers | 34 | wife | Teacher | Michigan |
| 27 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 28 | William Dunn | 46 | head | — | Scotland |
| 29 | Matilda Dunn | 39 | wife | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 30 | William Jr. Dunn | 20 | son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 31 | Mary Dunn | 18 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | David Dunn | 15 | son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Katherine Dunn | 74 | head | — | Scotland |
| 34 | Katherine Mcgrath | 42 | daughter | Carbonator Assembler | Scotland |
| 35 | Adeline Mcgrath | 18 | granddaughter | Telephone Op | Michigan |
| 36 | James Wood | 72 | brother | — | Scotland |
| 37 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 38 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 39 | Gladys Brown | 38 | head | Waitress | Michigan |
| 40 | Betty Brown | 17 | daughter | Music Asst. | Michigan |
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)