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Beulah Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wapello-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Beulah Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wapello-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wapello-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Beulah H. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Center Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wapello |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Center Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Beulah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beulah Johnson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Carl Johnson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Robert Johnson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Clara Boyles | Other | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Josephine Wetterling | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wapello, Iowa
Spouse, age 22
Wapello, Iowa · implied b. ~1898 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Beulah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Wapello, Iowa
Spouse, age 33
Wapello, Iowa · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Beulah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Wapello-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 43
Wapello-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Beulah H. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Center Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wapello |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Beulah Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Beulah Johnson
Spouse · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Wapello-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Wapello-County, Iowa
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18 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01209-01006)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles Brunner | 50 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
| 42 | John H. Davis | 77 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 43 | Emily J. Davis | 78 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 44 | James R. Baker | 71 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 45 | Mary E. Baker | 67 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Mable E. Haller | 15 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Francis E. Lompley | 66 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Maude A. Lompley | 62 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Leonard L. Rosenboom | 26 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 50 | Helen C. Rosenboom | 23 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Jessie M. Baker | 56 | Head | Labor | Iowa |
| 52 | Harold N. Runnason | 36 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 53 | Edna R. Runnason | 45 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Carl H. Johnson | 49 | Head | Inspector | Iowa |
| 55 | Beulah H. Johnson THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Robert E. Johnson | 18 | Son | Salesman | Iowa |
| 57 | Clara Boyles | 72 | Mother in Law | Manager | Iowa |
| 58 | Josephine Wetterling | 21 | Daughter | Nurse | 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)