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Blanche Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vigo-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Blanche Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vigo-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vigo-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Blanche |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Terre Haute City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 104 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Township / Ward | Terre Haute City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Blanche | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norbert Johnson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Clinton Johnson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Robert Johnson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Nora Johnson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Blanche Johnson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Donald Johnson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ruby Johnson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Vigo, Indiana
Daughter, age 8
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Blanche |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Vigo-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 18
Vigo-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Blanche |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Terre Haute City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 104 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Blanche Johnson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Blanche Johnson
Daughter · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Indiana
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Sibling
Norbert Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Vigo-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01103-00463)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Virgil R. Fox | 28 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 42 | Maxine Fox | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 43 | George Payton | 79 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Ella R. Payton | 62 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Charles Payton | 22 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 46 | Alma Payton | 23 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Patricia Payton | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Charles P. Watkins | 66 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Catherine Watkins | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Marylynn Watkins | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Imogene Watkins | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Betty Watkins | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Clinton Johnson | 46 | Head | Road Laborer | Indiana |
| 54 | Nora Johnson | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Ruby Johnson | 25 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Norbert Johnson | 23 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 57 | Blanche Johnson THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Indiana |
| 58 | Donald Johnson | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Robert Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Bertha R. Sanford | 59 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Martha L. Sanford | 30 | Daughter | Librarian | Indiana |
| 62 | Don Sanford | 29 | Son | Building Contractor | Indiana |
| 63 | John A. Harrison | 54 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 64 | Irene Harrison | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Charles R. Stahl | 55 | Head | Foreman Steel Const. | Indiana |
| 66 | Angeline Stahl | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Edward B. Benning | 73 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | A. Katherine Benning | 72 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Eva O. Smith | 65 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Nell Smith | 34 | Daughter | Commerce Teacher | Indiana |
| 71 | Charles Payton | 47 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 72 | Hazel O. Payton | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Martha J. Payton | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Rosemary Payton | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 75 | William Wilson | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 76 | Juanita Wilson | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Jack Wilson | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Alice Lee Wilson | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Sylvester P. Mazier | 47 | Head | Electrician | Missouri |
| 80 | Gladys Mazier | 47 | Wife | — | 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)