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Myrtle Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Grundy-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Myrtle Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grundy-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Head
Born: Tennessee
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grundy-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District No. 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grundy |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil District No 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 Myrtle | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Johnson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Willie Johnson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Myrtle Johnson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Vernon Johnson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Hershel Johnson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Grundy, Tennessee
Spouse, age 24
Grundy, Tennessee · implied b. ~1896 — 4 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 | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Grundy, Tennessee
Spouse, age 34
Grundy, Tennessee · implied b. ~1896 — 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 | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Grundy-County, Tennessee
Head, age 44
Grundy-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District No. 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grundy |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Grundy-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Grundy-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03897-00090)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John G. Brown | 23 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Samuel F. Brown | 81 | Father | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Isaac D. Ross | 42 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 44 | Winnie Ross | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | James Ross | 17 | Son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 46 | Charles Ross | 15 | Son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 47 | Cassie G. Ross | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | George C. Ross | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Joan Ross | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Ellanor Ross | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | William D. Vaughn | 47 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Callie Vaughn | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Malinda Vaughn | 20 | Daughter | Training | Tennessee |
| 54 | Rosa Lee Vaughn | 17 | Daughter | Training | Tennessee |
| 55 | Hershel Vaughn | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Dorothy Vaughn | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Helen Vaughn | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | J. Harrison Ross | 82 | Father in law | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | L. Beecher Smartt | 57 | Head | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 60 | Flossie Smartt | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Reed L. Smartt | 26 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 62 | Avis Lois Smartt | 22 | Daughter | Training | Tennessee |
| 63 | Eva Smartt | 18 | Daughter | Training | Tennessee |
| 64 | Lucina Nesbitt | 30 | Daughter | Cook | Tennessee |
| 65 | Hoyt Nesbitt | 9 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Margaret Nesbitt | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Jessie Converse | 28 | Daughter | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 68 | Clarence Rankin | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Juanita Rankin | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Eugene Rankin | 9 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Regina Smartt | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | John C. Rake | 58 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 73 | Maggie B. Rake | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | George D. Rake | 20 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Myrtle Johnson THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Hershel Johnson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Vernon Johnson | 14 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Betty Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Willie M. Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Oscar D. Lockhart | 33 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
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)