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Nora Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Van-Zandt-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Nora Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Van-Zandt-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Van-Zandt-County, Texas |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Nora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vanzandt |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vanzandt |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 Nora | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G Johnson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Grillia Johnson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Nora Johnson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| James Johnson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1920
Van Zandt, …
Spouse, age 25
Van Zandt, Texas · implied b. ~1895 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Nora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Van Zandt, …
Other, age 35
Van Zandt, Texas · implied b. ~1895 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Nora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Van-Zandt-County, Texas
Spouse, age 45
Van-Zandt-County, Texas · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Nora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vanzandt |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vanzandt |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links Nora Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nora Johnson
Spouse · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Van-Zandt-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Van-Zandt-County, Texas
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04155-00726)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Una Blackwell | 48 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 2 | Royce Blackwell | 19 | Son | — | Texas |
| 3 | George Blackwell | 26 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 4 | Calvin Thornburg | 39 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 5 | Lonie Thornburg | 44 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 6 | Dan|Darr Thornburg | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 7 | Thelma Thornburg | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 8 | Thelma Thornburg | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 9 | Ollie Mae Thornburg | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 10 | Odessie Thornburg | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 11 | J. C. Thornburg | 19 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 12 | G. J. Stevens | 37 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 13 | Maggie Stevens | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 14 | Winnie Fay Stevens | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 15 | Harold Stevens | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 16 | Gertrude Stevens | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 17 | Isaac D. Stevens | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 18 | Billie Joe Stevens | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 19 | Bennie D. Stevens | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 20 | M. W. Phillips | 61 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 21 | Lorene Phillips | 59 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Harvey L. Phillips | 24 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 23 | Ruby Fay Phillips | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 24 | G. A. Johnson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 25 | Nora Johnson THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 26 | James Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 27 | Grillia Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 28 | A. B. Tunnell | 31 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 29 | Janie Belle Tunnell | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 30 | Julia Mae Tunnell | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 31 | David Tunnell | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 32 | Rebecca Tunnell | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 33 | Georgiana Tunnell | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 34 | Tommie Tunnell | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 35 | F. A. Haynes | 57 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 36 | Virgie Haynes | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 37 | Clifton Haynes | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 38 | Maurine Haynes | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 39 | Doris Haynes | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 40 | Willie Mcdonald | 44 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
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)