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Velma Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Velma Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hart-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Blanche — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hart-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Velma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist 5 Priceville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hart |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Hosiery Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 5 Priceville |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Velma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Johnson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Neal Johnson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mamie Johnson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mavis Johnson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Vinson Johnson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Blanche Johnson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Velma Johnson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hart, Kentucky
Daughter, age
Hart, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Velma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Hart, Kentucky
Daughter, age 11
Hart, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Velma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Hart-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 21
Hart-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Velma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist 5 Priceville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hart |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Hosiery Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Velma Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Blanche Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Johnson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Blanche Johnson
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Velma Johnson
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Neal Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vinson Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mamie Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mavis Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Hart-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Hart-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01315-00874)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blanche Johnson | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Thelma Johnson | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Velma Johnson THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Mamie Johnson | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Mavis Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Neal Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Vinson Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | James W. Thompson | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Bettie Thompson | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Dewey Thompson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Claude Thompson | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Aillen Thompson | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Irene Thompson | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Woodrow Thompson | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Raymond Thompson | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Herbert Thompson | 19 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Nona G. Thompson | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Allie Cannon | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Bettie Cannon | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Ester Cannon | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Elmer L. (X) Vance | 37 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Lizzie Vance | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Lucille Vance | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Hillard Taylor | 38 | Head | Trucker | Kentucky |
| 25 | Mable Taylor | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Wilmoth S. Taylor | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Waymon Taylor | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Ohal E. Taylor | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Kenneth Taylor | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Mae Taylor | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Almon Taylor | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Genie Chapman | 22 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Harvey (X) Taylor | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Linnie Taylor | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Annie Taylor | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Calvin Taylor | 14 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Harlan Taylor | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Myrtle Taylor | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Irene Taylor | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Noami Taylor | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Velma + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)