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Thelma Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gordon-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Thelma Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gordon-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gordon-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Calhoun City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gordon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Textile Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 492 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Township / Ward | Calhoun City |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thelma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iris Johnson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Howard Johnson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Larry Johnson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Thelma Johnson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gordon, Georgia
Spouse, age 23
Gordon, Georgia · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Thelma S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Gordon, Georgia
Other, age 33
Gordon, Georgia · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Gordon-County, Georgia
Spouse, age 44
Gordon-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Calhoun City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gordon |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Textile Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 492 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Thelma Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thelma Johnson
Spouse · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Gordon-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Gordon-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00679-00064)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | R. G. Mcclure | 37 | Head | Superintendent | Alabama |
| 2 | Lula Mcclure | 32 | Wife | Inspector | Alabama |
| 3 | R. G. Jr. Mcclure | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 4 | R. V. Mcclure | 67 | Father | Common Labor | Tennessee |
| 5 | Nannie Bell Mcclure | 65 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 6 | John W. Mcclure | 24 | Brother | Common Labor | Alabama |
| 7 | John Knight | 43 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 8 | Mary Knight | 37 | Wife | Proprietress | Georgia |
| 9 | Mildred Knight | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Jack Knight | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 11 | H. B. Johnson | 24 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Mozelle Johnson | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Howard W. Johnson | 44 | Head | Contractor | Georgia |
| 14 | Thelma Johnson THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | Inspector | Georgia |
| 15 | Iris Helen Johnson | 21 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Georgia |
| 16 | Larry Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Hugh B. Johnson | 23 | Head | Common Labor | Georgia |
| 18 | Claudine Johnson | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Linda Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Iva Ingle | 48 | Head | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 21 | Mary Ingle | 17 | Daughter | House Work | Tennessee |
| 22 | Ruth Ingle | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | June Ingle | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Ford Parker | 24 | Lodger | Salesman | Georgia |
| 25 | Herman Lewis | 28 | Lodger | Stamper | Georgia |
| 26 | Attis Brown | 21 | Lodger | Shipping Clerk | Georgia |
| 27 | Irving Astin | 20 | Lodger | Manager | New Jersey |
| 28 | Elizabeth Salaway | 19 | Lodger | Machine Operator | Georgia |
| 29 | L. W. Salaway | 58 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 30 | Charlotte Salaway | 55 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Frances Watkins | 15 | Lodger | Machine Operator | Tennessee |
| 32 | Flora Shivers | 45 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Joseph Shivers | 22 | Son | Shipping Dept. | Washington D.C. |
| 34 | Agnes Shivers | 18 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Maryland |
| 35 | Owen Shivers | 17 | Son | Counter Clerk | Washington D.C. |
| 36 | Robert Shivers | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 37 | W. R. Barnett | 54 | Head | Physician | Georgia |
| 38 | Ella Barnett | 59 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 39 | John W. Logan | 75 | Head | Miller | Georgia |
| 40 | Annie Mae Logan | 46 | Daughter | Teacher | Georgia |
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)