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Arnold Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Arnold Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Giles-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Vernon — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Giles-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Arnold Mac |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Narrows Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Giles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 6 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Narrows Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arnold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chas Reagan | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Vernon Johnson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Virginia Johnson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Arnold Johnson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lillian Johnson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Giles, Virginia
Son, age 1
Giles, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Arnold M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Giles, Virginia
Son, age 11
Giles, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Arnold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Giles-County, Virginia
Son, age 21
Giles-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Arnold Mac |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Narrows Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Giles |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 6 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Arnold Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Vernon Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Johnson
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Vernon Johnson
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Johnson
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Johnson
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arnold Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Virginia
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Sibling
Virginia Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Giles-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Giles-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04264-00456)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | F. Lambert Burns | 27 | — | Fireman | Virginia |
| 2 | Walter L. Burton | 51 | Head | Fireman | Virginia |
| 3 | Francis N. Burton | 43 | Wife | Teacher | Virginia |
| 4 | Victoria Warner | 70 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Vernon W. Johnson | 49 | Head | Gatekeeper | Virginia |
| 6 | Lillian G. Johnson | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Arnold Mac Johnson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 8 | Virginia L. Johnson | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Chas. H. Reagan | 4 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 10 | William H. Kirkpatrick | 42 | Head | Draughtsman | New York |
| 11 | Ethel A. Kirkpatrick | 37 | Wife | Secy. Missions | New York |
| 12 | Joan R. Kirkpatrick | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | Herman H. Cronau | 42 | Head | Elec. Engineer | Germany |
| 14 | Selma W. Cronau | 34 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 15 | Egmont H. Cronau | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Randolph C. Cronau | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Louise M. Cronau | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Mary Lou Cronau | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Andrew C. Riffe | 72 | Head | Odd Jobs | West Va. |
| 20 | Eva Lee Riffe | 38 | Daughter | — | West Va. |
| 21 | Eugene W. Ball | 25 | Son-in-law | Attendant | Tennessee |
| 22 | Abby H. Ball | 25 | Daughter | — | West Va. |
| 23 | Barbara Jean Ball | 2 | Granddau. | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Ray Ball | 20 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Chas. Cantrell | 33 | Head | Welder | Georgia |
| 26 | Mildred Cantrell | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Thos. F. Wheeler | 27 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 28 | Anna Lee Wheeler | 19 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Joyce Ann Wheeler | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Ethel E. Robertson | 62 | Head | Laundress | West Va. |
| 31 | Fred H. Cunningham | 73 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 32 | Fairfax T. Cunningham | 32 | Son | Foreman | Virginia |
| 33 | Ruth H. Cunningham | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Morton O. Cunningham | 30 | Head | Payroll Clerk | Virginia |
| 35 | Edna J. Cunningham | 24 | Wife | Beautician | Virginia |
| 36 | Jacob M. Kessler | 34 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 37 | Edna P. Kessler | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Marguerite E. Kessler | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Fay Johnston | 30 | Sister-in-law | Office Nurse | Virginia |
| 40 | Chas. B. Teller | 52 | Head | Signal Maintainer | West Va. |
Pedigree Summary
Arnold + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)