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Gertrude Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hinds-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Gertrude Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hinds-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1882), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Female
Spouse
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hinds-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gertrude L |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hinds |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 Gertrude | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Johnson | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Sam Johnson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Oscar Johnson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Isidore Johnson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Gertrude Johnson | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hinds, Mississippi
Spouse, age 38
Hinds, Mississippi · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Hinds, Mississippi
Spouse, age 50
Hinds, Mississippi · implied b. ~1880 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Hinds-County, Mississippi
Spouse, age 58
Hinds-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gertrude L |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hinds |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links Gertrude Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Gertrude Johnson
Spouse · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Hinds-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Hinds-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02027-00778)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elmo Thomas | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Millie Thomas | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Willie D Bazzell | 54 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 44 | Dora Bazzell | 50 | Wife | Farming | Mississippi |
| 45 | Thelma Bazzell | 21 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Howard Younger | 32 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 47 | Beatrice Younger | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Thelma V Younger | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Howard Jr Younger | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Nathan D Hamilton | 47 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 51 | Jessie Hamilton | 43 | Wife | Farming | Mississippi |
| 52 | Eva B Hamilton | 19 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Eli D Younger | 65 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 54 | Alice Younger | 62 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Carry Williams | 33 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | John Williams | 33 | Son-in-law | Janitor | Mississippi |
| 57 | Alice Younger | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Eliza Jones | 22 | Granddaughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 59 | Jim D Dillon | 36 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 60 | Rosie Dillon | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Rosa Dillon | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | James Dillon | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Frances Dillon | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Lucile Dillon | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Almeda Dillon | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Willie Dillon | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | D C Dillon | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Louis Johns | 35 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 69 | Annie D Johns | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Louis Johns | 21 | Nephew | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 71 | Sam L D Johnson | 57 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 72 | Gertrude L Johnson THIS PERSON | 58 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Sam L Jr Johnson | 27 | Son | Farming | Mississippi |
| 74 | Isidore M Johnson | 23 | Son | Farming | Mississippi |
| 75 | Oscar Johnson | 21 | Son | Farming | Mississippi |
| 76 | Meldon Battle | 70 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 77 | Emma Battle | 70 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Fred Clark | 40 | Nephew | Farming | Mississippi |
| 79 | Charlie Clark | 30 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Jessie Clark | 49 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
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)