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Mary Johns — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Putnam-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Johns across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Putnam-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Putnam-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Johns |
| Given Name | Mary Etta |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo Mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Putnam |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | S |
| Highest Grade | G 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo Mag D |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prissila Johns | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Mary Johns | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Johns | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Bobby Johns | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Sue Johns | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Linnie Johns | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Jean Johns | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Betty Johns | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Don Johns | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Luther Johns | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1930
Putnam, West …
Daughter, age 1
Putnam, West Virginia · implied b. ~1929 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johns |
| Given Name | Marietta |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Putnam-County, West …
Daughter, age 11
Putnam-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1929 — 10 household members
| Surname | Johns |
| Given Name | Mary Etta |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo Mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Putnam |
| Industry | S |
| Highest Grade | G 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Mary Johns across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Johns
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Jean Johns
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Johns
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Don Johns
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Johns
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Prissila Johns
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sue Johns
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bobby Johns
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Putnam-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Putnam-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04440-00035)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jean Mallett | 15 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Janice Mallett | 10 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Donna Mallett | 8 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Billie A. Mallett | 5 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Howard Simpson | 26 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 6 | Bessie Simpson | 22 | wife | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 7 | Harry Clayton Simpson | 2 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | V. A. Johnson | 62 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 9 | Belle Johnson | 61 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Lettie Johnson | 34 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Ines Johnson | 20 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Sherman Jr. Johnson | 17 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Edward Johnson | 18 | grand son | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Charles W. Johnson | 3 | grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Delmer R. Johnson | 1 | grand son | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | L. A. Jackson | 85 | Head | Manager | West Virginia |
| 17 | M. M. Jackson | 85 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | S. S. Oldaker | 74 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 19 | Luther H. Johns | 33 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 20 | Linnie Johns | 33 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Mary Etta Johns THIS PERSON | 11 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | William Johns | 10 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Don Johns | 9 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Betty Johns | 7 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Jean Johns | 5 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Sue Johns | 4 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Bobby Johns | 2 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Prissila Johns | 0 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Ray Richardson | 41 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 30 | Nellie Richardson | 30 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Mary Richardson | 7 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Virginia Richardson | 4 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Kenneth Richardson | 2 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Hiram Tucker | 66 | Head | Manager | West Virginia |
| 35 | Lizzie Tucker | 57 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Talley Tucker | 25 | son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 37 | Mamie Tucker | 22 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Million Tucker | 23 | son | W.P.A. Laborer | West Virginia |
| 39 | Oscar Tucker | 21 | son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 40 | Leon Tucker | 16 | son | Laborer | 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)