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Velma Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bolivar-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Velma Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bolivar-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1908), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Female
Spouse
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bolivar-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Velma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bolivar |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Velma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Johnson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Matilda Johnson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Cora Johnson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Velma Johnson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Maria Johnson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mildred Johnson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| J Johnson | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Booker Johnson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Claudine Johnson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Rosie Johnson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bolivar, Mississippi
Spouse, age 20
Bolivar, Mississippi · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Velma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Bolivar-County, Mississippi
Spouse, age 32
Bolivar-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1908 — 10 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Velma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bolivar |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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 32 · b. ~1908 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Bolivar-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Bolivar-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02010-00799)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mason West | 58 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Roosevelt West | 20 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 43 | Bertha Mcbride | 29 | Lodger | Cook | Mississippi |
| 44 | Jesse Stewart | 69 | Head | Laborer Farmer | Mississippi |
| 45 | Rosa Stewart | 63 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Callie Webb | 40 | Niece | Cook | Mississippi |
| 47 | J. H. Johnson | 72 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 48 | Velma Johnson THIS PERSON | 32 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 49 | Mildred Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Maria Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Rosie Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Matilda Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | John Henry Jr. Johnson | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Cora Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Booker T. Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Claudine Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Earl Earl | 32 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 58 | Thos. H. O'Leary | 32 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 59 | Daisy O'Leary | 55 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | J. D. O'Leary | 34 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 61 | Birdie O'Leary | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | J. D. Jr. O'Leary | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Hayden O'Leary | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Joyce O'Leary | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Pauline O'Leary | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Joseph O'Leary | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Hollis Barnes | 31 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 68 | Celia Barnes | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | W. J. Barnes | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Maggie Lee Barnes | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Louise Barnes | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Jesse Barnes | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | W. W. Dempsey | 27 | Head | Manager | Alabama |
| 74 | Earlene Dempsey | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Gary L. Dempsey | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Joyce Ann Dempsey | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | W. C. Hammett | 42 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 78 | Alice Hammett | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Jane Hammett | 20 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Vernon Jr. Hammett | 18 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
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)