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Viola Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jasper-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Viola Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jasper-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jasper-County, Texas |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jasper |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | J Pct 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Johnson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Marie Johnson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Carrie Johnson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Emmett Johnson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Leon Johnson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Viola Johnson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ruskin, Texas
Spouse, age 23
Ruskin, Texas · implied b. ~1897 — 2 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 | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Newton, Texas
Spouse, age 33
Newton, Texas · implied b. ~1897 — 4 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 | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Jasper-County, Texas
Spouse, age 43
Jasper-County, Texas · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jasper |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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 43 · b. ~1897 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Jasper-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Jasper-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04075-00292)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sarah Francis Shackelford | 3 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 42 | Ernest Everett Shackelford | 13 | stepson | — | Texas |
| 43 | Rufus Kyle | 29 | Head | Log Cutter | Texas |
| 44 | Lodessa Kyle | 25 | wife | — | Texas |
| 45 | Marthello Kyle | 3 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 46 | Maella Kyle | 1 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 47 | Emmett Johnson | 46 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 48 | Viola Johnson THIS PERSON | 43 | wife | — | Texas |
| 49 | Marie Johnson | 15 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 50 | Leon Johnson | 10 | son | — | Texas |
| 51 | Ruby Lee Johnson | 8 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 52 | Carrie Mae Johnson | 5 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 53 | Peter Terrell | 48 | Head | — | Texas |
| 54 | Joseph W. Pryor | 69 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Nona Pryor | 55 | wife | — | Texas |
| 56 | Ray Pryor | 35 | son | Farmer | Texas |
| 57 | Jackson Pryor | 20 | son | Farmer | Texas |
| 58 | Nolan Pryor | 18 | son | — | Texas |
| 59 | Charles Pryor | 16 | son | — | Texas |
| 60 | Wayne Pryor | 12 | son | — | Texas |
| 61 | Cecil Jones | 62 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 62 | Rilla Jones | 53 | wife | — | Texas |
| 63 | Allen Morris | 63 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 64 | Dara Morris | 57 | wife | — | Texas |
| 65 | Allie Morris | 27 | son | Laborer | Texas |
| 66 | Maurice Morris | 20 | son | Laborer | Texas |
| 67 | Allen Jr. Morris | 18 | son | Road Building | Texas |
| 68 | Raymond Morris | 16 | son | — | Texas |
| 69 | Fred Morris | 14 | son | — | Texas |
| 70 | Charlie Alford | 74 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Jessie Alford | 63 | wife | — | Texas |
| 72 | Sam Butler | 70 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Elba Butler | 60 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Arthur Daugharty | 54 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 75 | Beulah Daugharty | 47 | wife | — | Texas |
| 76 | Raymond Daugharty | 18 | son | — | Texas |
| 77 | Hilman Daugharty | 16 | son | — | Texas |
| 78 | Mary Jane Daugharty | 9 | niece | — | Texas |
| 79 | William Shoulders | 27 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 80 | Belle Shoulders | 28 | wife | — | Texas |
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)