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Viola Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Viola Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hillsborough-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charley & Mamie — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: Florida
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hillsborough-County, Florida |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tampa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hillsborough |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 14 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Township / Ward | Tampa City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Viola | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viola Johnson | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Helena Talbot | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Maurice Johnson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Fred Anderson | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Florenstein Anderson | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ulysses Johnson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hillsborough, Florida
Daughter, age 7
Hillsborough, Florida · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Trained Nurse |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
Hillsborough, Florida
Daughter, age 17
Hillsborough, Florida · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Hillsborough-County, Florida
Daughter, age 27
Hillsborough-County, Florida · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tampa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hillsborough |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 14 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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 Viola Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charley Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mamie Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Maurice Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charley Johnson
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mamie Johnson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Maurice Johnson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Viola Johnson
Daughter · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Florida
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Sibling
Ulysses Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helena Talbot
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Hillsborough-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Hillsborough-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00633-00223)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Maurice Johnson | 50 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 42 | Viola Johnson THIS PERSON | 27 | Daughter | Maid | Florida |
| 43 | Helena Talbot | 22 | Daughter | Maid | Florida |
| 44 | Ulysses Johnson | 18 | Son | — | Florida |
| 45 | Florenstein Anderson | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Florida |
| 46 | Fred Anderson | 7 | Grandson | — | Florida |
| 47 | Emma Davis | 57 | Head | Seamstress | Florida |
| 48 | Elvira Davis | 28 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 49 | Eunice Sellers | 50 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Gloria Sellers | 2 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 51 | Rosa Timbulake | 35 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 52 | John Thomas | 35 | Lodger | Operator | Illinois |
| 53 | James Robinson | 40 | Lodger | Bartender | Georgia |
| 54 | Will Barfield | 57 | Head | Longshoreman | South Carolina |
| 55 | Corine Barfield | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Caretha Mumford | 15 | Niece | — | Florida |
| 57 | Roy Lane | 39 | Head | Helper Pipe Fitter | Georgia |
| 58 | Luella Lane | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Lillian Lane | 52 | Boarder | Wood Chopper | Georgia |
| 60 | Earl Lane | 22 | Boarder | Laborer | Georgia |
| 61 | Robert Brown | 54 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Willie May Brown | 42 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 63 | Willie Davis | 46 | Head | Laundress | Florida |
| 64 | Lourene Davis | 17 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 65 | Betty Jane Pinkney | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Florida |
| 66 | Melvin Bell | 30 | Head | Paymaster | Florida |
| 67 | Eura Lee Bell | 24 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 68 | Alfonso Bell | 9 | Son | — | Florida |
| 69 | Richard Lee Bell | 7 | Son | — | Florida |
| 70 | Lillian Bell | 5 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 71 | Hazel Lee Bell | 3 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 72 | Roland Hayes Bell | 0 | Son | — | Florida |
| 73 | Pearl Bell | 50 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Joe Kigileus | 26 | Head | Grocer | Florida |
| 75 | Mary Hammond | 53 | Head | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Carrie Randolph | 39 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 77 | Douglas Hammond | 16 | Grandson | Porter | Florida |
| 78 | Moses Simons | 55 | Lodger | Laborer | Florida |
| 79 | Mattie Lewis | 45 | Lodger | Cook | Georgia |
| 80 | Mary Ann Sanders | 59 | Head | Laundress | Florida |
Pedigree Summary
Viola + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)