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Vera Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Taylor-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Vera Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Taylor-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1904), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Spouse
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Taylor-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Vera |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Taylor |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Own Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 26 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Township / Ward | Butler District 757 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Vera | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vera Johnson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Carrie Johnson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Finger Johnson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| B Johnson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Niedie Johnson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edith Johnson | Other | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Lois Johnson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Essex Johnson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lee Johnson | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Taylor, Georgia
Other, age 25
Taylor, Georgia · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Vera |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Taylor-County, Georgia
Spouse, age 36
Taylor-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Vera |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Taylor |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Own Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 26 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Vera Johnson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Vera Johnson
Spouse · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Taylor-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Taylor-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00711-00784)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B. Currie | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Lee Russell | 55 | Head | Day Labor | Georgia |
| 3 | Hattie Russell | 42 | Wife | Own Home | Georgia |
| 4 | Ernie Hall | 54 | Sister in law | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Sara Hall | 16 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Oscar Hall | 10 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Ora May Hall | 7 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Henry Elder | 52 | Head | Hand | Georgia |
| 9 | Annie Elder | 23 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Orrie Elder | 25 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Jerome Rusaw | 49 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 12 | D. H. Rusaw | 17 | Son | Grocery Store | Georgia |
| 13 | Ed Rusaw | 14 | Son | Drug Store | Georgia |
| 14 | Mattie Rusaw | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Ralph Rusaw | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Willie Mccoy | 30 | In law | Warehouse | Georgia |
| 17 | Josie Mccoy | 26 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Sara Ann Mccoy | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Gloria Mccoy | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Willie Joe Mccoy | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Lee Johnson | 38 | Head | Farm | Georgia |
| 22 | Vera Johnson THIS PERSON | 36 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 23 | B. G. Johnson | 18 | Son | Saw Mill | Georgia |
| 24 | Niedie Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Essex Lee Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Lois Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Carrie Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Finger Lee Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Edith Johnson | 75 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Jeffie Powell | 43 | Head | Saw Mill | Georgia |
| 31 | Pleas Powell | 19 | Son | Saw Mill | Georgia |
| 32 | Roselus Powell | 17 | Daughter | Private Home | Georgia |
| 33 | O. W. Powell | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Bobbie Gray | 10 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Howard Gray | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Charley Troutman | 25 | Head | Hand | Georgia |
| 37 | Minnie Troutman | 25 | Wife | Own Home | Georgia |
| 38 | M. C. Troutman | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Joseph Troutman | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Purvis Troutman | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
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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)