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Viola Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Viola Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Head
Born: Texas
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Texas |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 110 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 1 |
| 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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Viola | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Hutchison | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Viola Johnson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Texas
Spouse, age 22
Washington, Texas · implied b. ~1898 — 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 | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Washington, Texas
Other, age 33
Washington, Texas · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Head-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Washington-County, Texas
Head, age 43
Washington-County, Texas · implied b. ~1897 — 2 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 110 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Viola Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Texas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04158-00343)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elma Shepard | 40 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 42 | Jannie Shepard | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 43 | Lillian Shepard | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 44 | Edward Shepard | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 45 | Luther Shepard | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 46 | Janet Shepard | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 47 | Mildred Shepard | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 48 | James Shepard | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 49 | Eddie Shepard | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 50 | Ray Shepard | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 51 | Billy Joe Hutchison | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 52 | Mary Lee Hutchison | 0 | Son | — | Texas |
| 53 | Lucene Hutchison | 35 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 54 | Lilly Hutchison | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 55 | Lucy Long | 40 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 56 | Eddie Hollis | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 57 | Ida Jones | 38 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 58 | Viola Johnson THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 59 | Dorothy Hutchison | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 60 | Almo Bigford | 23 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 61 | Jannie Bigford | 14 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 62 | Mitter Bigford | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 63 | Ida Bigford | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 64 | Robert B. Fielder | 34 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 65 | Gertrude Fielder | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 66 | Andrew Fielder | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 67 | James Fielder | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 68 | Nellie Johnson | 35 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 69 | Ada Johnson | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 70 | Nellie Jr. Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 71 | Bernice Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 72 | Beatrice Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 73 | Martha Lee Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 74 | Ida Johnson | 35 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 75 | Willie Johnson | 39 | Husband | — | Texas |
| 76 | Letta Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 77 | Lela Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 78 | Earl Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 79 | Edward Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 80 | Jesse Hutchinson | 43 | Head | Farm Laborer | 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)