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Vivian Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Avery-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Vivian Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Avery-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Avery-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Vivian N |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Linville township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Avery |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Linville Township |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Vivian | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosa Johnson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| James Johnson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Albert Johnson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Jack Johnson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Vivian Johnson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ettley Johnson | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Joseph Johnson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lucille Johnson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Avery, North …
Daughter, age 1
Avery, North Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Vivian |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Avery-County, North …
Daughter, age 11
Avery-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Vivian N |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Linville township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Avery |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Vivian Johnson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Vivian Johnson
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Lucille Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Avery-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Avery-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02872-00903)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James F Vance | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Virginia D Vance | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Mary I Vance | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Lois A D Vance | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Clinton W Taylor | 35 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Velma L D Taylor | 27 | Wife | Maid | North Carolina |
| 47 | Gladys M Taylor | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Woodrow F Taylor | 23 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 49 | Mary M Taylor | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Robert E Taylor | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Emmit Dane | 32 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 52 | Anna F Dane | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Roger M Dane | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Audrey D Dane | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Carolyn D Dane | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Ettley F Johnson | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Rosa E Johnson | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Jack R Johnson | 26 | Son | Well Driller | North Carolina |
| 59 | Albert A Johnson | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Lucille C Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | James W Johnson | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Vivian N Johnson THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Joseph G Johnson | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Roby W Biggs | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Vina S Biggs | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Dewie A Biggs | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | J B Biggs | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Elmer E Biggs | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Cramo D Taylor | 31 | Head | Mine Operator | North Carolina |
| 70 | Virginia D Taylor | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | David L Taylor | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Dean M Taylor | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Maudie E Taylor | 47 | Head | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 74 | Hal E Perry | 31 | Head | Butcher | Tennessee |
| 75 | Estella C Perry | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Edwine Perry | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Wade H Perry | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Emma G Perry | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Freida M Perry | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Arcilla S Perry | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)