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Lilly Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Lilly Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: Florida
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Florida |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lilly Bell |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 7 Shady Grove |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 7 Shady Grove |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 Lilly | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millard Johnson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Lilly Johnson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Fathell Johnson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Burris Johnson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Florida
Spouse, age 24
Marion, Florida · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lily |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
Marion, Florida
Other, age 35
Marion, Florida · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lilly Bell |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Marion-County, Florida
Spouse, age 44
Marion-County, Florida · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lilly Bell |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 7 Shady Grove |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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Our Model Tree links Lilly Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lilly Johnson
Spouse · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00600-00478)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alpha Scroggie | 52 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 2 | Charlie Scroggie | 36 | Son | Labour | Florida |
| 3 | Curtis Greer | 38 | Employee | Labour | Tennessee |
| 4 | Frank W. Dankwertz | 64 | Head | Mill Man | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Florence Dankwertz | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Eugene Dankwertz | 25 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Burris Johnson | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Lilly Bell Johnson THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 9 | Millard Johnson | 26 | Son | Farmer | Florida |
| 10 | Fathell Johnson | 19 | Son | Helper | Florida |
| 11 | Julia Menta | 50 | Head | Laundress | Florida |
| 12 | Tom B. Menta | 22 | Son | Orange Picker | Florida |
| 13 | Ora B. Menta | 19 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 14 | Helen Menta | 13 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 15 | Eloise Menta | 12 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 16 | Dozier Menta | 20 | Son | — | Florida |
| 17 | Buford Wood | 49 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Lennie Wood | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Katherine Wood | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 20 | John Weidner | 67 | Head | — | Germany |
| 21 | Annie Weidner | 53 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 22 | Mark Franklin | 51 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 23 | Rhoda Franklin | 38 | Wife | Laundress | Florida |
| 24 | Willie James Franklin | 10 | Son | — | Florida |
| 25 | Mark Jr. Franklin | 8 | Son | — | Florida |
| 26 | Elizabeth Franklin | 5 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 27 | Dortha Franklin | 2 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 28 | A. D. Cunningham | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 29 | Leona Cunningham | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Elsner Cunningham | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Willard Steiner | 23 | Head | Orange Picker | Florida |
| 32 | Herma Lee Steiner | 23 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 33 | James Wright | 66 | Head | — | Florida |
| 34 | Dona Wright | 50 | Wife | Laundress | Florida |
| 35 | C. R. Harrison | 52 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Arnola Harrison | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Chester Harrison | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Clarabelle Harrison | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Margareta Harrison | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Edna Mae Harrison | 0 | Daughter | — | Florida |
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)