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Velma Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cleburne-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Velma Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cleburne-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1903), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Female
Spouse
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cleburne-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Velma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grassy Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cleburne |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Grassy Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Velma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Johnson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Harold Johnson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Velma Johnson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Anelta Johnson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ike Johnson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Marylyn Johnson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Gerald Johnson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Stanley Johnson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Allidean Johnson | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Marlene Johnson | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Raymond Johnson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Alene Johnson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Loyd Johnson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cleburne, Arkansas
Spouse, age 26
Cleburne, Arkansas · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Velma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Cleburne-County, Arkansas
Spouse, age 37
Cleburne-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1903 — 13 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Velma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grassy Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cleburne |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links Velma Johnson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Velma Johnson
Spouse · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Cleburne-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Cleburne-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00125-00126)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medrith Tucker | 21 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Dwain Tucker | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Jo Wanda Tucker | 0 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Joe A. Graham | 58 | Head | Common Labor | Arkansas |
| 5 | Meda Graham | 58 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Virgie Graham | 44 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Sanford C. Lawson | 78 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 8 | Emma Edwards | 48 | Cook | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Clinton Martin | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 10 | Ivan Martin | 23 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Almeda Padgett | 18 | Cook | Housekeeper | Arkansas |
| 12 | Haymer C. Martin | 34 | Head | Bus Driver | Arkansas |
| 13 | Alta Martin | 32 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Juanita Martin | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Oleta Martin | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Charles C. Johnson | 40 | Head | Bus Driver | Arkansas |
| 17 | Velma Johnson THIS PERSON | 37 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Alene Johnson | 19 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Harold Johnson | 18 | Son | Mechanical | Arkansas |
| 20 | Gerald Johnson | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Loyd Johnson | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Ike Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Raymond Johnson | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Stanley Johnson | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Marylyn Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Anelta Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Marlene Johnson | 0 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Allidean Johnson | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Harlan F. Paige | 73 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 30 | Mary Paige | 67 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Herman M. Bowman | 24 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 32 | Alma Bowman | 21 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Delton Bowman | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Ernest H. Bowman | 18 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 35 | Lura Bowman | 18 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Eugene Bowman | 0 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Henry R. Bowman | 64 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 38 | Pearl Bowman | 55 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Vernon Bowman | 27 | Son | Miller | Arkansas |
| 40 | Henry Merlin | 45 | Lodger | Laborer | Arkansas |
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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)