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Viola Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Viola Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosemary Johnson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Marjorie Johnson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Naomi Johnson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ray Johnson | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Addie Johnson | Other | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Viola Johnson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Spouse, age 23
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Spouse, age 34
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Spouse, age 45
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Viola Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Viola Johnson
Spouse · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01417-00073)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Agnes Scully | 48 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Ray G. Johnson | 39 | Head | Machinist | Mississippi |
| 43 | Viola Johnson THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Rosemary Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Naomi A. Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Marjorie Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Addie Johnson | 61 | Mother | Seamstress | Mississippi |
| 48 | Alex G. Myers | 47 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Olympe Myers | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Cecilia Myers | 21 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Louisiana |
| 51 | Louis Babin | 37 | Lodger | Cook | Louisiana |
| 52 | Frank Miller | 32 | Lodger | Shipping Clerk | Louisiana |
| 53 | Leroy Puxurich | 25 | Lodger | Chauffeur | Louisiana |
| 54 | Baxter Watson | 73 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Anna Watson | 65 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Joseph Meyer | 25 | Head | Delivery Man | Louisiana |
| 57 | Mary J. Meyer | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Joseph Jr. Meyer | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Sophie Dirmeyer | 79 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | William H. Fulham | 46 | Head | Assistant Secretary | Alabama |
| 61 | Cecilia Fulham | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 62 | William Jr. Fulham | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Maria Fulham | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | William Farrell | 40 | Head | Assistant Secretary | Louisiana |
| 65 | Alice Farrell | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | William Jr. Farrell | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Miriam Farrell | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | John Farrell | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Irene Farrell | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Roy Farrell | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Alice Farrell | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Adelaide Farrell | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Arthur Farrell | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | F. E. Theresa | 46 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | George Kershenstein | 29 | Head | Senior Timekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Ann Kershenstein | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Adelaide Kershenstein | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Romayne Kershenstein | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Paris J. Mills | 39 | Head | Watchman | Florida |
| 80 | Portia L. Mills | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
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)