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Myrtle Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wake-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Myrtle Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wake-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wake-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wake |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Swift Creek Tp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Johnson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Theodore Johnson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Alton Johnson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Myrtle Johnson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wake, North …
Spouse, age 28
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| 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
Wake, North …
Spouse, age 39
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wake-County, North …
Spouse, age 49
Wake-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wake |
| 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 Myrtle Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Myrtle Johnson
Spouse · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wake-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wake-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02983-00670)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Larry L Wrenn | 32 | Head | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 42 | Mary Wrenn | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Larry L Jr Wrenn | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Robert M Wrenn | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Theodore H Johnson | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Myrtle Johnson THIS PERSON | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Alton B Johnson | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Evelyn Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Millard J Stancil | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 50 | Mildred Stancil | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Cicero Stancil | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Annie E Hamilton | 65 | Mother in law | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Mrs Tina Bagwell | 75 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Raymond Bagwell | 34 | Son | Auto Salesman | North Carolina |
| 55 | Juanita Bagwell | 36 | Daughter in law | Chief Operator | North Carolina |
| 56 | Haywood D Woodall | 41 | Head | Metal Worker | North Carolina |
| 57 | Annie Woodall | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Ethel Woodall | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Wade Woodall | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Kenneth Woodall | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Lillian Woodall | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Lester Woodall | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Doris Woodall | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Hubert Richardson | 28 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Mary B Richardson | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Mary D Richardson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Harold E Richardson | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Edward Richardson | 54 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Lettie Richardson | 54 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Ransom W Smith | 40 | Head | Auto Dealer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Aura D Smith | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Ransom W Jr Smith | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Eugene A Smith | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Willard Smith | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Rebecca Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Isaac (Mrs) Hardesty | 39 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 77 | Samuel P Hardesty | 50 | Brother in law | Railroad | Kansas |
| 78 | Ruth Hardesty | 35 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 79 | James B Jones | 40 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 80 | Helen Jones | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
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)