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Grace Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Randolph-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Grace Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Randolph-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1884), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Female
Spouse
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Randolph-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Grace |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elkins City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Randolph |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Elkins City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 Grace | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Johnson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Mary Scott | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Charles Johnson | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Charles Johnson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Bernice Johnson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Johnson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Grace Johnson | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Randolph, West …
Spouse, age 36
Randolph, West Virginia · implied b. ~1884 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Grace |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Randolph, West …
Spouse, age 46
Randolph, West Virginia · implied b. ~1884 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Grace |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Randolph-County, West …
Spouse, age 56
Randolph-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Grace |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elkins City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Randolph |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Grace Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Grace Johnson
Spouse · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Randolph-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Randolph-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04444-00284)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rhoda F. Dunham | 65 | Cousin | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Washington M. Gainer | 55 | Head | Boiler Maker | West Virginia |
| 43 | Nettie Gainer | 49 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Harold Gainer | 18 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Mary Jo Gainer | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Rita Mae Gainer | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Charles Graham | 65 | Head | Timber Cutter | West Virginia |
| 48 | Katherine S. Graham | 52 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | J. Bull Graham | 32 | Son | History Teacher | West Virginia |
| 50 | John S. Hindman | 63 | Head | Worker On Bark Mill | West Virginia |
| 51 | Amy P. Hindman | 61 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Virginia Hindman | 22 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Ruby Hindman | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Bernard C. Collett | 51 | Head | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 55 | Bessie Collett | 46 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Bernard Collett | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Neva Bell Collett | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Sherwood Collett | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Sherman D. Collett | 21 | Son | Asst. Manager | West Virginia |
| 60 | Anna Margaret Collett | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Henry Lee Collett | 2 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Ronald Collett | 25 | Son | Tool Checker | West Virginia |
| 63 | Daisy L. Snyder | 44 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Audrey Hickman | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 65 | Helen Hickman | 24 | Wife | Telephone Operator | West Virginia |
| 66 | Kenneth Hickman | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Samuel V. Warnick | 63 | Head | Machine Runner | Maryland |
| 68 | Carrie O. Warnick | 54 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Alpha Hickman | 52 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Mildred Hickman | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | West Virginia |
| 71 | Charles J. Johnson | 66 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 72 | Grace Johnson THIS PERSON | 56 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Gladys Johnson | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | West Virginia |
| 74 | Bernice Johnson | 21 | Son | Bookkeeper | West Virginia |
| 75 | Charles Johnson | 19 | Son | Apprentice Linotyper | West Virginia |
| 76 | James Johnson | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Mary Scott | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Lee Grimm | 40 | Head | Sales Director | West Virginia |
| 79 | Lucy Grimm | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 80 | June Grimm | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
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)