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Mattie Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bedford-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Mattie Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bedford-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1878), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bedford-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Mattie L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bedford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | H |
| Class of Worker | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | H |
| Township / Ward | Otter District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mattie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Johnson | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Richard Johnson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mattie Johnson | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bedford, Virginia
Spouse, age 42
Bedford, Virginia · implied b. ~1878 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Mattie L |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Bedford, Virginia
Spouse, age 52
Bedford, Virginia · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Mattie L |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Bedford-County, Virginia
Spouse, age 62
Bedford-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Mattie L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bedford |
| Occupation | H |
| Class of Worker | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 62 · b. ~1878 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Bedford-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Bedford-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04248-00865)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Artie S. Karnes | 57 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 2 | Maggie T. Karnes | 41 | Wife | H | Virginia |
| 3 | Lucille E. Karnes | 17 | Daughter | O | Virginia |
| 4 | Joseph R. Karnes | 15 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 5 | Gladys M. Karnes | 12 | Daughter | O | Virginia |
| 6 | Sunneda L. Nichols | 66 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 7 | Lizzie L. Nichols | 44 | Daughter | H | Virginia |
| 8 | Hardy H. Witt | 62 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 9 | Ella V. Witt | 49 | Wife | H | Virginia |
| 10 | David E. Witt | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 11 | Virginia L. Witt | 18 | Daughter | S | Virginia |
| 12 | Pauline R. Witt | 16 | Daughter | S | Virginia |
| 13 | Stephen B. Witt | 14 | Daughter|Son | S | Virginia |
| 14 | Joel S. Woodford | 72 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 15 | Ella C. Woodford | 60 | Wife | H | Virginia |
| 16 | Allen R. Woodford | 26 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 17 | Edward G. Woodford | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 18 | Joel N. Woodford | 39 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 19 | Lillie Woodford | 29 | Wife | H | Virginia |
| 20 | Samuel Woodford | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Elmer Woodford | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Melvin Woodford | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Nelson Woodford | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Catherine Woodford | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Calvin M. Spradlin | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 26 | Alice L. Spradlin | 55 | Wife | H | Virginia |
| 27 | John A. Spradlin | 27 | Son | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 28 | Raymond M. Spradlin | 23 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 29 | Earle L. Spradlin | 17 | Son | S | Virginia |
| 30 | John H. Roach | 72 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 31 | Martha J. Roach | 72 | Wife | H | Virginia |
| 32 | George G. Johnson | 65 | Head | U | Virginia |
| 33 | Mattie L. Johnson THIS PERSON | 62 | Wife | H | Virginia |
| 34 | Richard G. Johnson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 35 | Carlton E. Kendrick | 32 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 36 | Addie J. Kendrick | 31 | Wife | H | Virginia |
| 37 | Winston E. Kendrick | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Claudine Kendrick | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Edna M. Kendrick | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Tyree L. Campbell | 49 | Head | Farmer | 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)