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Bernice Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Goochland-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Bernice Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Goochland-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Goochland-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dover Mag. District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Goochland |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Dover Mag District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bernice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernice Johnson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ruby Johnson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lillian Johnson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Harvey Johnson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Ruth Johnson | Other | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Smith Proffitt | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Frank Redford | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lewis Redford | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Samuel Redford | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Robt Johnson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Johnson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| H Johnson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Arthur Johnson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ollie Johnson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Goochland, Virginia
Daughter, age 13
Goochland, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| 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
Goochland-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 23
Goochland-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 14 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dover Mag. District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Goochland |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 Bernice Johnson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Bernice Johnson
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Virginia
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Sibling
Robt Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
H Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Goochland-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Goochland-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04265-00088)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lois Hanley | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Joe Childress | 59 | Head | Superintendent | Virginia |
| 43 | Bertha O. Childress | 53 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 44 | Wilbert Childress | 30 | Son | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 45 | Lucille Childress | 22 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 46 | Birdie Childress | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Iroma May Childress | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Doris Childress | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Hazel Childress | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | William J. Childress | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Endora Powers | 73 | Mother-in-law | Invalid | Virginia |
| 52 | Clarence Powers | 39 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 53 | Jas. Leslie Powers | 49 | Brother-in-law | Farmer | Virginia |
| 54 | Evelyn Childress | 17 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Daisy E. Powers | 57 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Ida May Powers | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Robert Hanley | 21 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 58 | Nellie R. Hanley | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Nellie Jane Hanley | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Harvey Johnson | 49 | Head | Farmer Carpenter | Virginia |
| 61 | Ollie E. Johnson | 47 | Wife | Farmer Carpenter | Virginia |
| 62 | Bernice Johnson THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Frank Hill Redford | 20 | Son-in-law | Helper At Home | Virginia |
| 64 | H. H. Jr. Johnson | 19 | Son | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 65 | Ruby Johnson | 17 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 66 | Robt. G. Johnson | 16 | Son | Unpaid Family Worker | Virginia |
| 67 | Arthur Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | William Johnson | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Samuel Redford | 30 | Son-in-law | Caretaker | Virginia |
| 70 | Lewis Redford | 2 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Smith Proffitt | 45 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 72 | Ruth Q. Johnson | 57 | Mother | Housewife | Virginia |
| 73 | Lillian Johnson | 20 | Daughter | Helper At Home | Virginia |
| 74 | A. J. Redford | 47 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 75 | Della Redford | 44 | Wife | Laborer | Virginia |
| 76 | Millie Miller Redford | 25 | Daughter | Housewife | Virginia |
| 77 | Helena Redford | 24 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Elwood Redford | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 79 | Walter Redford | 20 | Son | Dealer | Virginia |
| 80 | Earl Redford | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
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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)