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Blanche Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Alexander-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Blanche Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alexander-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Head
Born: North Carolina
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alexander-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Blanche |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alexander |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Sharpes Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Blanche | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blanche Johnson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Dave Johnson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Johnson | Other | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Hazel Johnson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jim Johnson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jay Johnson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Robert Johnson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Pauline Johnson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Alexander, North …
Spouse, age 35
Alexander, North Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Blanch |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Alexander-County, North …
Head, age 45
Alexander-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Blanche |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alexander |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Alexander-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Alexander-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02870-00149)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lottie J. Lackey | 57 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | James B. Lackey | 21 | Son | Looper | North Carolina |
| 3 | Mack S. Carson | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Ina M. Carson | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | James D. Carson | 23 | Son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 6 | Franklin B. Carson | 21 | Son | Sawyer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Emma S. Carson | 17 | Daughter | Housekeeping | North Carolina |
| 8 | Lois J. Matlock | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Willie M. Matlock | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Dorothy E. Matlock | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Helen J. Matlock | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Larry J. Matlock | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Sam T. Barlow | 68 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Lilly Barlow | 69 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Fay E. Barlow | 31 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Mildred Barlow | 10 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Nancy S. Barlow | 5 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Blanche Johnson THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Robert E. Johnson | 21 | Son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 20 | Dave T. Johnson | 19 | Son | Chairs | North Carolina |
| 21 | Hazel B. Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Jim Johnson | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Jay C. Johnson | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Pauline Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Mary Johnson | 68 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Earl T. Parker | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Virginia M. Parker | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Pauline Parker | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Lola M. Parker | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Jay A. Parker | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Mary L. Parker | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Cecil Parker | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | R. Glenn Gooden | 35 | Head | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 34 | M. Bell Gooden | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | D. Miles Childers | 45 | Head | Buying & Capping | North Carolina |
| 36 | Lizzie C. Childers | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Nell S. Childers | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Margie M. Childers | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Catherine S. Childers | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Arthur G. Johnson | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
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)