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Mattie Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Johnston-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mattie Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnston-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1889), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Johnston-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elevation Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnston |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Elevation Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mattie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retha Johnson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Eula West | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Benjamin Johnson | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Ella Johnson | Other | — | 83 | ~1857 |
| Thurman West | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Hudson Johnson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mattie Johnson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Johnston, North …
Spouse, age 31
Johnston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1889 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Johnston, North …
Other, age 41
Johnston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1889 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Johnston-County, North …
Spouse, age 51
Johnston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elevation Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnston |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Mattie Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mattie Johnson
Spouse · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnston-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnston-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02933-00650)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benjamin P. Johnson | 59 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Mattie Johnson THIS PERSON | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Retha Ann Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Hudson Johnson | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Thurman West | 22 | Son-in-law | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Eula Mae West | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Ella Johnson | 83 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | H. Chester Parish | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Henry Mae Parish | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Joseph E. Parish | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Janice W. Parish | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Barilla Parish | 62 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Felton Morgan | 22 | Son-in-law | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Lucille Morgan | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Lillian Moore | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Fulton Moore | 23 | Son | Family Worker | North Carolina |
| 17 | Shelton Moore | 20 | Son | Family Worker | North Carolina |
| 18 | Christine Moore | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Oliver Moore | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Charlie S. West | 73 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Della West | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Grady Mills | 22 | Son-in-law | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Mabel Mills | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Howard Mills | 12 | Foster Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Shepherd F. Parish | 44 | Head | Family Worker | North Carolina |
| 26 | Edith P. Parish | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | George Parish | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | J. Hugh Parish | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Lela Parish | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Doris Gray Parish | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Fay Parish | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | John B. West | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Elsie West | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Graham West | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | William West | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Margaret West | 69 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | James T. Critcher | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Minnie Critcher | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Ray Critcher | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Rebecca Critcher | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)