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Viola Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Holmes-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Viola Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Holmes-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1931), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1931
Female
Daughter
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Holmes-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Holmes |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1931 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Viola | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dollie Johnson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Roberta Johnson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Viola Johnson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Winnie Johnson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Annie Johnson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Walter Johnson | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| David Craig | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Johnson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Henry Johnson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Walter Johnson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Wormie Johnson | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1930
Holmes, Mississippi
Daughter, age
Holmes, Mississippi · implied b. ~1930 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Vila B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Holmes-County, Mississippi
Daughter, age 9
Holmes-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1931 — 11 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Holmes |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Viola Johnson
Daughter · 1940 · age 9 · b. ~1931 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Henry Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Winnie Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dollie Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roberta Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Craig
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Holmes-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Holmes-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02029-00207)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarah R White | 60 | Head | Housework | Mississippi |
| 2 | Amos Coleman | 15 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 62 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Wormie Johnson | 61 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Henry Johnson | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Walter Jr Johnson | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 7 | Winnie Johnson | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 8 | Roberta Johnson | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 9 | James Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Viola Johnson THIS PERSON | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Annie M Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Dollie F Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | David Craig | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Dan Johnson | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Susa Johnson | 24 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 16 | Lucille Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Christine Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Catherine Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | James R Lewis | 43 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Cardonia Lewis | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Arthur Lewis | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 22 | Lenora Lewis | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Warner Lewis | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 24 | George Lewis | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Abe D Lewis | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Sallie Lewis | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Lottie Lewis | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Catherine Lewis | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Malsom Lewis | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Richard Lewis | 51 | Brother | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | William Robinson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 32 | Mary Robinson | 40 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 33 | Provitt Robinson | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 34 | Ezell Robinson | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Sam Robinson | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Mary Robinson | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 37 | Martha Robinson | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 38 | William Robinson | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 39 | Tom L Robinson | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Leatha Robinson | 8 | Daughter | — | 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)