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Dora Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wheeler-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Dora Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wheeler-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wheeler-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1450 G.M.D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wheeler |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | H |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | 1450 Gmd |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dora | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L Johnson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Leon Johnson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Dora Johnson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wheeler, Georgia
Spouse, age 22
Wheeler, Georgia · implied b. ~1898 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Wheeler, Georgia
Spouse, age 32
Wheeler, Georgia · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Dora E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Wheeler-County, Georgia
Spouse, age 42
Wheeler-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1450 G.M.D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wheeler |
| Industry | H |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Dora Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dora Johnson
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wheeler-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wheeler-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00722-00144)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | B. R. Harrelson | 64 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 42 | Sausa Harrelson | 63 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Allene Harrelson | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Bruce A. Coleman | 56 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 45 | Nora Coleman | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Hilton Coleman | 27 | Son | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 47 | Russell Coleman | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 48 | Jewell Coleman | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Hazel Coleman | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Charley Coleman | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Byrdist Coleman | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 52 | L. D. Johnson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 53 | Dora Johnson THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Leon Johnson | 16 | Son | Labor | Georgia |
| 55 | Sam D. Brown | 50 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 56 | Effie Mae Brown | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Walton Brown | 17 | Son | Labor | Georgia |
| 58 | Pearl Brown | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Effie Jane Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Sam G. Brown | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 61 | L. C. Jackson | 65 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 62 | Alice Jackson | 59 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 63 | M. S. Harrison | 30 | Head | Labor | Georgia |
| 64 | Fannie M. Harrison | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Geraldine Harrison | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 66 | M. S. Jr. Harrison | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Robert L. Harrelson | 33 | Head | Manager | Georgia |
| 68 | Ida E. Harrelson | 59 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Willie Harrelson | 32 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Dewell Harrelson | 21 | Son | Labor | Georgia |
| 71 | J. W. Rainey | 60 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Joe Rainey | 23 | Son | Labor | Georgia |
| 73 | Ed Rainey | 21 | Son | Labor | Georgia |
| 74 | Bill Rainey | 18 | Son | Labor | Georgia |
| 75 | Sam Rainey | 16 | Son | Labor | Georgia |
| 76 | John Rainey | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Bob Rainey | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Baskin Sara Rainey | 44 | Housekeeper | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Whitney Clark | 70 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Sarah E. Clark | 69 | Wife | — | Georgia |
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)