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Thelma Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Thelma Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Lee — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Mississippi
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hinds |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Johnson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Johnson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Clarence Brown | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Snellie Brown | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Mississippi
Daughter, age 1
Washington, Mississippi · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Tessa |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Washington, Mississippi
Daughter, age 11
Washington, Mississippi · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Theodosia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Washington-County, Mississippi
Daughter, age 21
Washington-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hinds |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Thelma Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Lee Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Nathaniel Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Tessa Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Johnson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lee Johnson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Nathaniel Johnson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Johnson
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Tessa Johnson
b. ~1902
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thelma Johnson
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Mississippi
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02076-00624)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles Carter | 41 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Ophelia Carter | 30 | Wife | Farm | Mississippi |
| 43 | Rosie Carter | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Charles Jr. Carter | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Rose Carter | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Eddie Lee Carter | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Ed R. Campbell | 41 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 48 | Elizabeth Campbell | 32 | Wife | Farm | Mississippi |
| 49 | Leroy Campbell | 15 | Son | Farm | Mississippi |
| 50 | J. C. Campbell | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Magnalia Campbell | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Bellie Sea Campbell | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Henry Campbell | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Eddie Jr. Campbell | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Thos. R. Sanders | 27 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 56 | Ralie Sanders | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Ellert R. Harris | 44 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 58 | Verrie Harris | 20 | Wife | Farm | Mississippi |
| 59 | Ellerton Harris | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Henry Payton | 70 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 61 | Benj. H. Simpson | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 62 | Lucy Simpson | 22 | Wife | Farm | Mississippi |
| 63 | James Johnson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 64 | Thelma Johnson THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Farm | Mississippi |
| 65 | Clarence Brown | 7 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Snellie Brown | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Josh Jackson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 68 | Bertha Jackson | 37 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 69 | Brisco Jackson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 70 | Willie Jackson | 15 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 71 | Lizzie Jackson | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Pooreat Carter | 32 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 73 | Florence Carter | 26 | Wife | Farm | Mississippi |
| 74 | Adlined Carter | 57 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 75 | Magline Mcdary | 34 | Partner | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 76 | Andrew Moore | 49 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 77 | Stella Moore | 35 | Wife | Farm | Mississippi |
| 78 | Verbena Moore | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Loraine Moore | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Emma Moore | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Thelma
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)