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Benjamin Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington Mag Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Washington Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Benjamin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Johnson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Johnson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Benjamin Johnson | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Verlena Johnson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Christine Johnson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Leon Johnson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Estelle Johnson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Katherine Johnson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Robert Johnson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Oliver Johnson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Richmond, Virginia
Son, age 2
Richmond, Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Benjamin H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-County, Virginia
Son, age 13
Richmond-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington Mag Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Benjamin Johnson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Benjamin Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Virginia
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Sibling
Leon Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oliver Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Verlena Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Estelle Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Richmond-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04288-00174)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Susanne Burrell | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Jennie Barber | 59 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Benjamin Johnson | 38 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 44 | Christine Johnson | 37 | Wife | Keeper | Virginia |
| 45 | Estelle Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Benjamin Johnson THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Leon Johnson | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Oliver Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Katherine Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Verlena Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | William Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Robert Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Jessie Schools | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 54 | Addie Schools | 48 | Wife | Keeper | Virginia |
| 55 | Leslie Schools | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 56 | Bud Schools | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | George H. Coates | 33 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 58 | Iva Coates | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Dorothy Coates | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | F. J. Mullin | 69 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 61 | Beuna Mullin | 61 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Nellie Allison | 37 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Virginia |
| 63 | James Allison | 17 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 64 | John M. Allison | 15 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 65 | William Allison | 4 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Laura Veney | 21 | Cook | Maid | Virginia |
| 67 | E. W. Woolard | 56 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 68 | Emma Woolard | 54 | Wife | Keeper | Virginia |
| 69 | Leslie Wood | 27 | Head | Fish Packer | Virginia |
| 70 | Estelle Wood | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Leslie Wood | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Elizabeth Wood | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Thomas Wood | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Bernard Thrift | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 75 | Laura Thrift | 47 | Wife | Keeper | Virginia |
| 76 | Betty Ann Thrift | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Thomas Drittoy|Dritley | 58 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 78 | Cora Drittoy|Dritley | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Virgie Drittoy|Dritley | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Frank Mullen | 65 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
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)