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Velma Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cooke-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Velma Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cooke-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1906), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Female
Spouse
Born: Oklahoma
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cooke-County, Texas |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Velma V. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cooke |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Johnson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Jimmie Johnson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mollie Johnson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Billy Johnson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Joyce Johnson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Velma Johnson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Bailey Johnson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cooke, Texas
Spouse, age 23
Cooke, Texas · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Velma V. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Cooke-County, Texas
Spouse, age 34
Cooke-County, Texas · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Velma V. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cooke |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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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 34 · b. ~1906 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Cooke-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Cooke-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04012-00595)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eulafay Folsom | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 2 | Frankie L. Folsom | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 3 | Jim R. @ Johnson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 4 | Velma V. Johnson THIS PERSON | 34 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 5 | Mollie F. Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 6 | Joyce C. Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 7 | Billy B. Johnson | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 8 | Bailey Johnson | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 9 | Jimmie N. Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 10 | Charlie C. @ Jones | 60 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 11 | Janie R. Jones | 56 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 12 | Ollie B. Jones | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 13 | Freda A. @ Alsup | 46 | Lodger | School Teacher | Texas |
| 14 | Thomas L. @ Autry | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Lou E. Autry | 57 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 16 | Lavonia A. Autry | 31 | Daughter | Laborer | Texas |
| 17 | Lloyd A. @ Wells | 23 | Lodger | Laborer | Texas |
| 18 | Edd. @ Teague | 49 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 19 | Bertie E. Teague | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 20 | Arthur E. Teague | 28 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 21 | Tiny P. Teague | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Texas |
| 22 | Goldie B. Teague | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Texas |
| 23 | Otie L. Teague | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 24 | Zada B. Teague | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 25 | Odessie Teague | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 26 | John M. @ Johnson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 27 | Radie P. Johnson | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 28 | William G. Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 29 | Don E. Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 30 | Margie E. Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 31 | Johnie P. Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 32 | Gerald D. Johnson | 0 | Son | — | Texas |
| 33 | Robert J. Hester | 51 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 34 | Verda M. @ Hester | 40 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 35 | Winona L. Hester | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 36 | Clyde V. @ Beaty | 55 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 37 | Nora B. Beaty | 47 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 38 | Don L. Beaty | 27 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 39 | James C. Beaty | 21 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 40 | Buster W. Beaty | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
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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)