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Pearl Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vigo-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Pearl Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vigo-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vigo-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Terre Haute City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Terre Haute City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Pearl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsey Johnson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Richard Johnson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Pearl Johnson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vigo, Indiana
Other, age 22
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Servant |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Vigo, Indiana
Other, age 32
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Vigo-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 42
Vigo-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Terre Haute City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Pearl Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Pearl Johnson
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01104-00531)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lyman Black | 30 | Head | Road Worker | Illinois |
| 2 | Della Black | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | George Dorfmeyer | 39 | Head | Road Worker | Indiana |
| 4 | Mary Dorfmeyer | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Cal Humphrey | 57 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 6 | Cora Humphrey | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Paul Humphrey | 22 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 8 | James Humphrey | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Delmas Williams | 32 | Head | Dozeman Foundry | Illinois |
| 10 | Loring Williams | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Raymond Johnson | 47 | Head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 14 | May Johnson | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Robert N. Johnson | 24 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Gene Johnson | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 17 | Harriet J. Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Cordelia Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Bertie Lou Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Orvel Smith | 37 | Head | Hammer Operator | Illinois |
| 21 | Flora Smith | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Betty Smith | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Illinois |
| 23 | Cecil Smith | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Billie Smith | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Thelma Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Eugene Carl | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 27 | Hilda Carl | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Eugene Carl | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Helen Carl | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | James R. Carl | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Kosta Russoff | 63 | Head | Section Hand | Greece |
| 32 | Tom Chias | 50 | Lodger | Section Hand | Greece |
| 33 | Jerry Thomas | 50 | Lodger | Proprietor | Greece |
| 34 | Earl W. Johnson | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 35 | Margaret Johnson | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | June Johnson | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Indiana |
| 37 | Max Johnson | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Ramsey Johnson | 42 | Head | Night Watchman | Indiana |
| 39 | Pearl Johnson THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Richard Johnson | 18 | Son | New Worker | 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)