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Jessie Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Jessie Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anita Johnson | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Augustus Johnson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Earle Johnson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Jessie Johnson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 28
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 39
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 49
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Jessie Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jessie Johnson
Spouse · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03725-00521)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph Mack | 49 | Head | Grocer | Russia |
| 42 | Etta Mack | 47 | Wife | Clerk | Penna |
| 43 | Irvin Mack | 23 | Son | Clerk | Penna |
| 44 | Van Buren Sharpe | 59 | Head | Waiter | North Carolina |
| 45 | Marion Sharpe | 54 | Wife | — | Columbia |
| 46 | Alice Sharpe | 25 | Daughter | Cleaner | Penna |
| 47 | Van Buren Jr Sharpe | 26 | Son | Shipper | Penna |
| 48 | Byron Sharpe | 24 | Son | Counterman | Penna |
| 49 | Roland Sharpe | 22 | Son | Laborer | Penna |
| 50 | George Sharpe | 21 | Son | New Worker | Penna |
| 51 | Marion Sharpe | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Penna |
| 52 | Robert Sharpe | 14 | Son | — | Penna |
| 53 | Augustus Johnson | 52 | Head | Elevator Operator | Penna |
| 54 | Jessie Johnson THIS PERSON | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Anita Johnson | 32 | Daughter | Waitress | Penna |
| 56 | Earle Johnson | 22 | Son | New Worker | Penna |
| 57 | Joseph Burse | 54 | Head | Pullman Chef | New Jersey |
| 58 | Alverta Burse | 39 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Daniel H Burse | 21 | Son | New Worker | Penna |
| 60 | Julia M Burse | 8 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 61 | Marshall Burse | 3 | Son | — | Penna |
| 62 | George Curtis | 51 | Lodger | Porter | Maryland |
| 63 | Morton Lewis | 61 | Head | Handyman | Virginia |
| 64 | Lena Lewis | 60 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 65 | Claude Woodbury | 45 | Lodger | Cleaner | Virginia |
| 66 | David Coleman | 30 | Lodger | Handyman | Virginia |
| 67 | Ella Coleman | 34 | Wife | Day Work | North Carolina |
| 68 | Herbert Mapp | 40 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 69 | Maggie Mapp | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Beatrice Mapp | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Virginia |
| 71 | Pauline Mapp | 18 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 72 | Sherman Mapp | 15 | Son | — | Penna |
| 73 | Robert Mapp | 13 | Son | — | Penna |
| 74 | Jean Mapp | 8 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 75 | Gerald Mapp | 6 | Son | — | Penna |
| 76 | John Kelly | 54 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Lessie Kelly | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Clayton Garrett | 35 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Georgia |
| 79 | Louis M Foster | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Penna |
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)