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Bessie Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Industry | Tobacco Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 676 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Johnson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Bessie Johnson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Herman Johnson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Raymond Johnson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Alfred Johnson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Spouse, age 21
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Spouse, age 32
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Head, age 42
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Industry | Tobacco Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 676 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Bessie Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04321-00273)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Foley Jennings | 33 | Head | Stem Tobacco | S. Carolina |
| 2 | David Jennings | 19 | Son | Pantry Man | S. Carolina |
| 3 | Agnes Jennings | 18 | Daughter | Housework | S. Carolina |
| 4 | Gladys Roundtree | 19 | Niece | Housework | S. Carolina |
| 5 | Lucille Stuart | 19 | Lodger | Housework | Virginia |
| 6 | Eliza Brown | 65 | Head | Stemmer | Virginia |
| 7 | Dan Brown | 31 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 8 | Edward Irvin | 39 | Son-in-law | Tobacco Carrier | Virginia |
| 9 | Lillie Irvin | 32 | Daughter | Sewing | Virginia |
| 10 | Edward Jr. Irvin | 15 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Laverne Irvin | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Ivanka Irvin | 10 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Ronnie Irvin | 8 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Charles Irvin | 6 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Barney Crew | 23 | Head | Plumber | Virginia |
| 16 | Calvin C. Crew | 19 | Brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 17 | George Atkins | 24 | Cousin | Housework | Virginia |
| 18 | Sarah Atkins | 21 | Cousin | Open Packages | Virginia |
| 19 | Isaac Crew | 26 | Cousin | Helper | Virginia |
| 20 | Victoria Bullock | 34 | Head | Worker On Belt | Virginia |
| 21 | Dorothy Bullock | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Margaret Bullock | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Ethel Bullock | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Rosa Bullock | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Gloria M. Brown | 2 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Bessie Johnson THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 27 | Alfred Johnson | 42 | Husband | Porter | Virginia |
| 28 | Alma Johnson | 22 | Daughter | Housework | Virginia |
| 29 | Herman Johnson | 19 | Son | Porter | Virginia |
| 30 | Raymond Johnson | 16 | Son | Delivery Boy | Virginia |
| 31 | Annie Barker | 70 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Edmonia White | 61 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Cora Mckinley | 30 | Niece | Housework | Virginia |
| 34 | John L. Pleasants | 69 | Head | — | N. Carolina |
| 35 | Margaret Pleasants | 68 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 36 | Garland L. Pleasants | 25 | Son | Driver | N. Carolina |
| 37 | Bernard E. Pleasants | 23 | Son | Machine Operator | N. Carolina |
| 38 | Sally M. Pleasants | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Ezekiel Faulker | 36 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Robert E. Faulker | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
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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)