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Ida Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Ida Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Female
Head
Born: Texas
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Texas |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ida |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 Ida | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Johnson | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Tom Mckinney | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Jesse Evans | Son | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Texas
Head, age 39
Washington, Texas · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ida |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Wash iron |
| Class of Worker | oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Washington, Texas
Head, age 50
Washington, Texas · implied b. ~1880
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ida |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Housekeeper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Washington-County, Texas
Head, age 60
Washington-County, Texas · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ida |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links Ida Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ida Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Texas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04158-00297)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bertha Bennett | 19 | daughter | Laborer | Texas |
| 42 | Dora Bennett | 17 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 43 | Tommy Bennett | 16 | son | — | Texas |
| 44 | Lois Bennett | 14 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 45 | Florence Bennett | 11 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 46 | Bernice Bennett | 10 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 47 | Blanch Bennett | 8 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 48 | George Roberson | 15 | grandson | — | Texas |
| 49 | Abraham Ford | 63 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 50 | Gracie Ford | 56 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 51 | Joseph Finley | 35 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 52 | Alfred Finley | 41 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 53 | Edna Mae Ford | 17 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 54 | Willie C Ford | 15 | son | — | Texas |
| 55 | George Ford | 13 | son | — | Texas |
| 56 | Herbert Ford | 12 | son | — | Texas |
| 57 | Peter Ford | 9 | son | — | Texas |
| 58 | Charles Jones | 3 | granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 59 | Charlie Breedlove | 60 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 60 | Hattie Breedlove | 58 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 61 | Scott D Franklin | 16 | grandson | — | Texas |
| 62 | Andrew Laster | 52 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 63 | Ella Laster | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 64 | Andrew Jr Laster | 9 | son | — | Texas |
| 65 | Morris Jones | 57 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 66 | Ellen Jones | 57 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 67 | Addie Mae Williams | 19 | granddaughter | Laborer | Texas |
| 68 | Bessie Mae Williams | 19 | granddaughter | Laborer | Texas |
| 69 | Ida Johnson THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | — | Texas |
| 70 | Jesse Evans | 42 | son | — | Texas |
| 71 | Tom Mckinney | 9 | grandson | — | Texas |
| 72 | Steve Castillo | 35 | Head | Blacksmith | Texas |
| 73 | Lilly Mae Castillo | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 74 | Margaret Williams | 50 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 75 | James Williams | 30 | son | Laborer | Texas |
| 76 | F L Williams | 19 | son | — | Texas |
| 77 | Thelma Williams | 16 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 78 | Henry Ross | 14 | son | — | Texas |
| 79 | Irene Milton | 23 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 80 | Cally Walker | 66 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
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)