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Viola Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Burleson-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Viola Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Burleson-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Burleson-County, Texas |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | J P 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viola Johnson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Cora Johnson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Anna Johnson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mary Johnson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Nellie Johnson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Johnnie Johnson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Alvin Johnson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Clinton Johnson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Jas Johnson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Rosa Johnson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Cora Johnson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Texas
Daughter, age 1
Washington, Texas · implied b. ~1929 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Burleson-County, Texas
Daughter, age 11
Burleson-County, Texas · implied b. ~1929 — 11 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 11 · b. ~1929 · Texas
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Sibling
Alvin Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clinton Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jas Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cora Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Burleson-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Burleson-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03995-00338)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John W. Lee | 20 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 2 | Lillie M. Lee | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | Johnnie Johnson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 4 | Cora Johnson | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 5 | Alvin Johnson | 22 | Son | — | Texas |
| 6 | Jas W. Johnson | 20 | Son | Field Hand | Texas |
| 7 | Clinton Johnson | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 8 | Mary E. Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 9 | Nellie E. Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 10 | Viola Johnson THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 11 | Rosa Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 12 | Cora L. Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 13 | Anna Lee Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 14 | Johnnie Jr. Johnson | 27 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 15 | Maudie Johnson | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 16 | Johnnie Iii Johnson | 0 | Son | — | Texas |
| 17 | Charlie Estes | 55 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Bernara Estes | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 19 | Willie Estes | 19 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 20 | Flora Estes | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 21 | Robert Estes | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 22 | Joe Estes | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 23 | John Estes | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 24 | Henry Estes | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 25 | Felix Vigil | 33 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 26 | Maggie Vigil | 36 | Wife | — | Mexico |
| 27 | Ramon Vigil | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 28 | Juan Gonzales | 14 | Lodger | Laborer | Texas |
| 29 | Louis Becker | 40 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 30 | Emma Becker | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 31 | Archie Becker | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 32 | Elaine Becker | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 33 | William Tickenher | 43 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 34 | Lorein Tickenher | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 35 | Leroy Tickenher | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 36 | Joyce Tickenher | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 37 | Billy Tickenher | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 38 | Elaine Tickenher | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 39 | William Tickenher | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 40 | Emma Tickenher | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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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)