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Myrtle Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Myrtle Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Deitor — first a spouse (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Spouse
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Myrtle | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernestine Cox | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Johnson | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Mollie Cox | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Myrtle Johnson | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Daughter, age 5
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Washington D.C. |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Daughter, age 15
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Dist. of Columbia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Spouse, age 26
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Myrtle Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Deitor Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Delores Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Johnson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Deitor Johnson
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Delores Johnson
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Myrtle Johnson
Spouse · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Maryland
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01527-00018)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Henry Johnson | 45 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 42 | Viola Johnson | 40 | Wife | — | Wash. D.C. |
| 43 | Elizabeth Johnson | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | Virginia |
| 44 | Mildred Johnson | 18 | Daughter | Dancer | Virginia |
| 45 | Frank Brown | 3 | Boarder | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Elizabeth Peyton | 24 | Niece | Maid | Virginia |
| 47 | Gilbert Peyton | 8 | Niece's son | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Wallace Grayson | 60 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 49 | William Jackson | 55 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Pearl Jackson | 43 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Harding Jackson | 19 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Ruth Jackson | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Maryland |
| 53 | Irving Jackson | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Irene Jackson | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 55 | George Bailey | 40 | Head | Seaman | Wash. D.C. |
| 56 | Laura Bailey | 33 | Wife | Bundle Wrapper | Virginia |
| 57 | Robert Halle | 17 | Step-son | Delivery Boy | Virginia |
| 58 | Ora Halle | 15 | Step-daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Corrine Halle | 14 | Step-daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Morris Halle | 12 | Step-son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Evelyn Halle | 4 | Step-daughter | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Florence Shirley | 48 | Head | Dayworker | Maryland |
| 63 | Hattie Headley | 24 | Lodge | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Charles Halle | 23 | Lodge | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Rudolph Halle | 48 | Lodge | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Solomon Carpenter | 51 | Head | Stevedore | Maryland |
| 67 | Thercella Carpenter | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Solomon Jr. Carpenter | 26 | Son | Porter | Maryland |
| 69 | James Johnson | 29 | Head | Stevedore | Maryland |
| 70 | Myrtle Johnson THIS PERSON | 26 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Speaks | 5 | Lodge | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Mollie Cox | 31 | Lodge | General Housework | Maryland |
| 73 | Ernestine Cox | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Mattie Branch | 65 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 75 | Lennie Branch | 30 | Lodge | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Briscoe Smith | 30 | Lodge | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Henry Branch | 28 | Lodge | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Thayer Harvey | 48 | Head | Porter | Virginia |
| 79 | Bessie Harvey | 48 | Wife | Bundle Wrapper | Virginia |
| 80 | Eleanor Price | 12 | Cousin | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Myrtle
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)