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May Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bradley-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this May Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bradley-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bradley-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eagle Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bradley |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Eagle Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to May | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrl Johnson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Otto Johnson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| May Johnson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Carroll Johnson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Carl Johnson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bradley, Arkansas
Other, age 32
Bradley, Arkansas · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Bradley-County, Arkansas
Spouse, age 42
Bradley-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eagle Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bradley |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links May Johnson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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May Johnson
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Arkansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Bradley-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Bradley-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00120-00532)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James F. Temple | 52 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 2 | Lucy Temple | 40 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Maryland Temple | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Elmer Temple | 22 | Adopted Son | Day Labor | Arkansas |
| 5 | Charles R. Walker | 18 | Nephew | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | John W. Jackson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 7 | Neda Jackson | 33 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Erma Dean Jackson | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Mereline Jackson | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Freddie Jane Jackson | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Willie James Jackson | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Frank Williams | 27 | Head | Day Labour | Arkansas |
| 13 | Palmira Williams | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Willie Williams | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Ad Williams | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Mardis Williams | 18 | Sister | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Rogers Williams | 1 | Nephew | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Carroll Johnson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 19 | May Johnson THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Otto Johnson | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Myrl Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Carl Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Willie H. Johnson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 24 | Mary E. Johnson | 45 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Inez Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Sallie Waldrop | 72 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | John D. York | 43 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 28 | Lilly D. York | 43 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Aubrey D. York | 21 | Son | Day Work | Arkansas |
| 30 | Jeffrey D. York | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Paul D. York | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Fletcher Brown | 45 | Head | Day Labor | Arkansas |
| 33 | Maggie Brown | 47 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Tiny Jean Williams | 6 | Niece | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Jefferson Williams | 12 | Nephew | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Alex Jones | 39 | Head | Day Labor | Arkansas |
| 37 | Artie Mae Jones | 23 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Clifton Sharp | 41 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 39 | Artie Mae Sharp | 37 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Catherine Sharp | 19 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
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)