Jessie Johnson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Meriwether-County, Georgia

Our Model Tree links this Jessie Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Meriwether-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 50 b. ~1890 Female Spouse Born: Georgia Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Meriwether-County, Georgia
Surname	Johnson
Given Name	Jessie M.
Relationship to Head	wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	50
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Georgia
1935 Residence (City)	Chalybeate District
1935 Residence (County)	Meriwether
Additional Details
Highest Grade	6
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Georgia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	georgia
Township / Ward	Chalybeate District
Est. Birth Year	~1890

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 Jessie	Age	Birth yr
Laverne Johnson	Daughter	—	21	~1919
L Johnson	Head	—	49	~1891
Bernard Johnson	Son	—	23	~1917
Rufus Johnson	Son	—	18	~1922
Jessie Johnson	Spouse	—	50	~1890

Census Appearances

1920

Meriwether, Georgia

Spouse, age 29

Meriwether, Georgia · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Johnson
Given Name	Jessie Mae
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	29
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Georgia
Father's Birthplace	Georgia
Mother's Birthplace	Alabama
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Georgia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	georgia

1930

Meriwether, Georgia

Spouse, age 40

Meriwether, Georgia · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Johnson
Given Name	Jessie Mae
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	40
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Georgia
Age at First Marriage	26
Father's Birthplace	Georgia
Mother's Birthplace	Georgia
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Georgia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	georgia

1940

Meriwether-County, Georgia

Spouse, age 50

Meriwether-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members

Surname	Johnson
Given Name	Jessie M.
Relationship to Head	wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	50
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Georgia
1935 Residence (City)	Chalybeate District
1935 Residence (County)	Meriwether
Highest Grade	6
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Georgia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	georgia

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Jessie Johnson

Spouse · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Georgia

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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Meriwether-County, Georgia Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00693-01227)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	John H. Mathey	10	son	—	Georgia
42	Mary G. Mathey	9	daughter	—	Georgia
43	Hallie Mae Mathey	6	daughter	—	Georgia
44	Florence Mathey	5	daughter	—	Georgia
45	James Mathey	4	son	—	Georgia
46	Fred Mathey	2	son	—	Georgia
47	William Clay	35	head	Laborer	Georgia
48	Effie Lou Clay	25	wife	—	Georgia
49	Willie J. Clay	4	son	—	Georgia
50	Alvin H. Clay	2	son	—	Georgia
51	Sam Gentry	54	head	Farmer	Alabama
52	Mary Gentry	48	wife	—	Alabama
53	George R. Gentry	25	son	Laborer	Alabama
54	Margaret Gentry	18	daughter	—	Alabama
55	Henrietta Gentry	13	daughter	—	Alabama
56	Lewis Rumph	53	head	Farmer	Georgia
57	Mamie Mae Rumph	44	wife	—	Georgia
58	Muriel Rumph	15	daughter	—	Georgia
59	Lewis Jr. Rumph	13	son	—	Georgia
60	Melva Rumph	10	daughter	—	Georgia
61	Clifford Rumph	7	son	—	Georgia
62	Brooks Rumph	5	son	—	Georgia
63	Daisy Rumph	1	daughter	—	Georgia
64	Willie Buchanan	47	head	—	Georgia
65	L. B. Buchanan	23	son	Mechanic	Georgia
66	John L. Buchanan	17	son	Laborer	Georgia
67	John Lee Buchanan	12	son	—	Georgia
68	Claudia Buchanan	10	son	—	Georgia
69	Emmet Buchanan	9	son	—	Georgia
70	L. W. Johnson	49	head	Farmer	Georgia
71	Jessie M. Johnson THIS PERSON	50	wife	—	Georgia
72	Bernard Johnson	23	son	Laborer	Georgia
73	Laverne Johnson	21	daughter	Filling Hauler	Georgia
74	Rufus Johnson	18	son	Laborer	Georgia
75	Charlie Owens	65	head	Woodworker	Georgia
76	Joe R. Owens	39	son	Miner	Georgia
77	Arthur Lee Owens	23	son	Laborer	Georgia
78	Marie Owens	17	daughter-in-law	Woodworker	Georgia
79	—	None	—	—	—
80	Bob Johnson	37	head	Artisan	Georgia

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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)

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