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May Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Leake-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this May Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Leake-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1906), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Female
Spouse
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Leake-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | May Ola |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (County) | R |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Leake |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to May | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Johnson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| G Johnson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Bonnie Johnson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Charlotte Johnson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Frances Johnson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| May Johnson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Leake, Mississippi
Spouse, age 15
Leake, Mississippi · implied b. ~1905 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Mayola |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Leake, Mississippi
Spouse, age 24
Leake, Mississippi · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Mayola |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Leake-County, Mississippi
Spouse, age 34
Leake-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | May Ola |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (County) | R |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Leake |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links May Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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May Johnson
Spouse · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Leake-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Leake-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02041-00840)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garth White | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Mittie Bell White | 46 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 3 | J. D. White | 17 | Son | Farm | Mississippi |
| 4 | Willie Clyde White | 15 | Son | Farm | Mississippi |
| 5 | Mary White | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Henry White | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Louise White | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Katie Mae White | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Bryant Johnson | 36 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 10 | Ruby Johnson | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Reginal Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Fred J. Thitt|Tritt | 41 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 13 | Minnie Thitt|Tritt | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | James Fredric Thitt|Tritt | 17 | Son | Farm | Mississippi |
| 15 | Bruce C. Thitt|Tritt | 15 | Son | Farm | Mississippi |
| 16 | Jack R. Thitt|Tritt | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Mack Thitt|Tritt | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Bobby Joe Thitt|Tritt | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Percy D. Fitzhugh | 51 | Brother in law | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Eddie Williams | 45 | Head | 40 | Mississippi |
| 21 | Sarah Williams | 55 | Wife | Farm | Mississippi |
| 22 | Bessie Mae Chambers | 18 | Step daughter | Private Home | Mississippi |
| 23 | Horace Chambers | 16 | Step son | Farm | Mississippi |
| 24 | Billie Joe Williams | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Earnest Stewart | 7 | Step Grand son | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Otha Ree Harper | 2 | Step Grand daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Lizzie Henson | 35 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 28 | Tom Henson | 18 | Son | Farm | Mississippi |
| 29 | K. B. Henson | 16 | Son | Farm | Mississippi |
| 30 | Clarence Henson | 14 | Son | Farm | Mississippi |
| 31 | A. D. Henson | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Ozzie Mae Henson | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Ollie Henson | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Louise Gilmore | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | G. B. Johnson | 43 | Head | 40 | Mississippi |
| 36 | May Ola Johnson THIS PERSON | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Bonnie Jean Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Frances Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Bobby Johnson | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Charlotte Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
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)