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Thelma Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Surry-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thelma Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Surry-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lee & Casavan — first a spouse (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Surry-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Surry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Westfield Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Thelma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Johnson | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| A Inman | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ray Johnson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Joe Johnson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Thelma Johnson | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Surry, North …
Daughter, age 2
Surry, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Thelma V |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Surry, North …
Daughter, age 12
Surry, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Thelma M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Surry-County, North …
Spouse, age 22
Surry-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Surry |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Lee Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Casavan Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lee Johnson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Casavan Johnson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Johnson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thelma Johnson
Spouse · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · North Carolina
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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 — Surry-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Surry-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02977-01118)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maggie Hill | 61 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Loline Hill | 30 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Gaither Taylor | 22 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Lloyd D. Hill | 25 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Riva Hill | 18 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Daniel Bryant | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Zena D. Bryant | 38 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Bessie Bryant | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Lelia Bryant | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Odell Bryant | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Arlyss Bryant | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Oma Bryant | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Oscar Bryant | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Bertha Bryant | 43 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Howard Bryant | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Arnold Bryant | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 17 | David Bryant | 74 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Mintoria Bryant | 65 | Mother | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Ruth Bryant | 25 | Sister | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 20 | J. Walter Hill | 67 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Rachel Hill | 61 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Lula Beaman | 19 | Servant | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Lewis Johnson | 27 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Thelma Johnson THIS PERSON | 22 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Joe Bill Johnson | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Ray Johnson | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | A. Edie Inman | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 28 | George Rogers | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Rosa Rogers | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Lollie M. Rogers | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Elbert M. Rogers | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Acquilla Hunter | 25 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Martha Hunter | 73 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Hazel Hunter | 31 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Rachel Hunter | 39 | Daughter-in-law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Junior Hunter | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Jesse Hunter | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Kate Hunter | 34 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Allen R. Hunter | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Monroe Johnson | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Thelma
Gen 1 · 3 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)