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Dorothy Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bell-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Walter — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 19-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bell-County, Texas |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belton city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public high school |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 850 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Belton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
19 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Johnson | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Katherine Johnson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Marjorie Mullins | Daughter | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Walter Johnson | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Emma King | Other | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Susanne Martin | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Janet Stevens | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Cynthia Long | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Emma Wilson | Other | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Willie Kelly | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Harriet Wallace | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Thelma Rockwell | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Rebecca Beal | Other | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| Annie Melton | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Ailene Lockhart | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Minnie Mullins | Other | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Fan Holland | Other | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| Margaret Kidder | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Lula Johnson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bell, Texas
Daughter, age 7
Bell, Texas · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Bell, Texas
Daughter, age 18
Bell, Texas · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Bell-County, Texas
Daughter, age 28
Bell-County, Texas · implied b. ~1912 — 19 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belton city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bell |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public high school |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 850 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Dorothy Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walter Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Johnson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Johnson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Johnson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Johnson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Johnson
Daughter · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Texas
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Sibling
Marjorie Mullins
Sibling · 1940 · age 46
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Bell-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Bell-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03983-00038)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lula B. Seawell | 51 | Officer | Dormitory Hostess | Texas |
| 2 | Ulleen Seawell | 21 | Daughter | Dormitory Hostess | Texas |
| 3 | Udell Overton | 53 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 4 | Clyde Overton | 23 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 5 | V. L. Mangum | 56 | Lodger | Teacher | Indiana |
| 6 | Mrs. V. L. Mangum | 57 | Lodger | Dormitory Hostess | Iowa |
| 7 | Julia Mangum | 21 | Daughter | Dormitory Hostess | Illinois |
| 8 | Elizabeth Alexander | 46 | Lodger | Dormitory Hostess | Tennessee |
| 9 | Ira Kelly | 75 | Lodger | Dormitory Hostess | Tennessee |
| 10 | Thelma Read | 42 | Lodger | Dormitory Hostess | South Carolina |
| 11 | Jeanne Read | 15 | Daughter | Dormitory Hostess | Florida |
| 12 | Walter Glover | 57 | Head | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 13 | Matilda Glover | 50 | Wife | Teacher | Ohio |
| 14 | Gordon C. Singleton | 51 | Head | College President | Georgia |
| 15 | Hallie Singleton | 51 | Wife | College President | Texas |
| 16 | H. E. D. Walker | 46 | Head | Business Manager | Alabama |
| 17 | M. G. Miles | 39 | Partner | Gardener | Alabama |
| 18 | Minnie Miles | 30 | Partner | Secretary | Alabama |
| 19 | Bertha Caddell | 58 | Mother-in-law | Secretary | Alabama |
| 20 | Olla Peters | 44 | Head | Postmistress | Mississippi |
| 21 | Dorothy Peters | 13 | Daughter | Postmistress | Texas |
| 22 | Walter L. Johnson | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 23 | Lula Johnson | 53 | Wife | Carpenter | Texas |
| 24 | Dorothy Johnson THIS PERSON | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | Texas |
| 25 | Katherine Johnson | 14 | Daughter | Teacher | Texas |
| 26 | Rebecca Beal | 77 | Mother-in-law | Teacher | Missouri |
| 27 | Minnie D. Mullins | 73 | Officer | Dormitory Hostess | Mississippi |
| 28 | Marjorie Mullins | 46 | Daughter | Dean Of Women | Arkansas |
| 29 | Ailene Lockhart | 29 | Lodger | Teacher | Georgia |
| 30 | Fan Holland | 80 | Lodger | Teacher | Texas |
| 31 | Janet Stevens | 28 | Lodger | Teacher | Indiana |
| 32 | Willie Mae Kelly | 25 | Lodger | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 33 | Emma C. King | 61 | Lodger | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 34 | Emma Wilson | 39 | Lodger | Teacher | Illinois |
| 35 | Cynthia Long | 29 | Lodger | Teacher | Texas |
| 36 | Thelma Rockwell | 25 | Lodger | Teacher | Texas |
| 37 | Harriet Wallace | 24 | Lodger | Teacher | Illinois |
| 38 | Annie Mae Melton | 33 | Lodger | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 39 | Margaret Kidder | 40 | Lodger | Teacher | Iowa |
| 40 | Susanne Martin | 23 | Lodger | Teacher | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)