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Viola Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bolivar-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Viola Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bolivar-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Spouse
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bolivar-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bolivar |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Johnson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Annie Johnson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Primrose Johnson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mamie Johnson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| George Johnson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Viola Johnson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sunflower, Mississippi
Spouse, age 22
Sunflower, Mississippi · implied b. ~1898 — 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 | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Bolivar, Mississippi
Spouse, age 33
Bolivar, Mississippi · implied b. ~1897 — 8 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 | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Cotton Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVV |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Bolivar-County, Mississippi
Spouse, age 40
Bolivar-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bolivar |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links Viola Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Viola Johnson
Spouse · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Mississippi
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Bolivar-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Bolivar-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02009-00536)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Josephine Mason | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Rufus Jr. Mason | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | James Mason | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Jimmie L. Mason | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Allen Morris | 43 | Head | Farm Operator | Louisiana |
| 46 | Bobbie Lee Morris | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Richard Johnson | 60 | Head | Farm Operator | Louisiana |
| 48 | Lillie Johnson | 35 | Wife | Farm Operator | Louisiana |
| 49 | Mrs. Mae Drew Wilkins | 25 | Head | Newspaper | Mississippi |
| 50 | Ellen Wilkins | 22 | Sister | Newspaper | Mississippi |
| 51 | Carter Wilkins | 26 | Brother | Newspaper | Mississippi |
| 52 | George Johnson | 40 | Head | Farm Operator | Mississippi |
| 53 | Viola Johnson THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Primrose Johnson | 19 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Mamie Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Georgia Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Annie Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Willie Pope | 40 | Head | Farm Operator | Mississippi |
| 59 | Isaline Pope | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Annie Lou Pope | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | William Smith | 45 | Head | Farm Operator | Arkansas |
| 62 | Willie Smith | 35 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Jessie Smith | 26 | Head | Farm Operator | Mississippi |
| 64 | Hesper Smith | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | John Smith | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Jim Smith | 60 | Father | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Eddie Anderson | 13 | Step-son | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | David Watkins | 30 | Head | Farm Operator | Mississippi |
| 69 | Nola Watkins | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Isola Watkins | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Walara Watkins | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Lucille Watkins | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Don Watkins | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Odell Watkins | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Sam Porter | 36 | Head | Farm Operator | Arkansas |
| 76 | Evelyn Porter | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Sam Porter | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Bill Porter | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Annetta Porter | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Annetta Porter | 4 | 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)