BJ
Betty Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Arlington-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Betty Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Arlington-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Arlington-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Betty J |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Arlington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Arlington |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Johnson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Paul Johnson | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Elmer Lambert | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Richard Johnson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Melvin Johnson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Jerome Johnson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Jackie Johnson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Paul Johnson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Johnson | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Eugene Johnson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Bessie Johnson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
Arlington, Virginia
Daughter, age 1
Arlington, Virginia · implied b. ~1929 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Betty J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Dist. of Columbia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Arlington-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 11
Arlington-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1929 — 11 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Betty J |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Arlington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Arlington |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 11 · b. ~1929 · Virginia
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Sibling
Jackie Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jerome Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Arlington-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Arlington-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04246-00414)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter H Jones | 5 | Grand-son | — | Dist Col |
| 2 | Betti L Jones | 4 | Grand daughter | — | Dist Col |
| 3 | David F Jones | 2 | Grand-son | — | Dist Col |
| 4 | Signor James H Jones | 23 | Nephew | Mill Worker | Virginia |
| 5 | Ignatius J Connole | 43 | Head | Policeman | Minnesota |
| 6 | Mary N Connole | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | John P Connole | 6 | Son | — | Dist Col |
| 8 | Forrest T Hutcheson | 45 | Head | Electrician | Virginia |
| 9 | Lillian L Hutcheson | 40 | Wife | Examiner | Virginia |
| 10 | Leon A Hutcheson | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | John F Skolar | 54 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Emile R Skolar | 57 | Wife | Housework | Minnesota |
| 13 | Albina Devorah | 60 | Sister-in-law | House Keeper | Minnesota |
| 14 | Edward J Bowman | 23 | Lodger | Special Del. Messenger | Georgia |
| 15 | Thomas Coppock | 35 | Lodger | Purchaser | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Verner Johnson | 35 | Lodger | Bricklayer | Illinois |
| 17 | Elmer Lawson | 19 | Lodger | Painter'S Helper | Virginia |
| 18 | Robert Armstrong | 38 | Lodger | Bricklayer | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Robert Jones Earl | 27 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 20 | Charles Morrell | 19 | Lodger | Farm Hand | Tennessee |
| 21 | Horace Duncan | 44 | Lodger | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 22 | Ernest R Berry | 23 | Lodger | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Robert R Hawkins | 34 | Lodger | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 24 | Pauline D Marshall | 32 | Waitress | Servant | Virginia |
| 25 | Paul R Johnson | 35 | Head | Mechanic | Dist Col |
| 26 | Bessie G Johnson | 32 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Paul M Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Dist Col |
| 28 | Betty J Johnson THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Richard W Johnson | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Jackie L Johnson | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Melvin L Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Jerome D Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Eugene C Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | James P Johnson | 0 | Son | — | Dist Col |
| 35 | Elmer W Lambert | 26 | Brother-in-law | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 36 | Robert K Lisson | 45 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 37 | Louise L Lisson | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Mary L Lisson | 30 | Daughter | Typist | Virginia |
| 39 | Betty H Lisson | 19 | Daughter | Office Worker | Dist Col |
| 40 | Ann R Lisson | 12 | Daughter | — | Dist Col |
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)