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Blanche Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Richmond, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Blanche Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1880
Female
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Richmond, Virginia |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Blanche |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Washington District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Blanche | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Johnson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Blanche Johnson | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| David Johnson | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| George Johnson | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Richmond, Virginia
Head, age 40
Richmond, Virginia · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Blanche |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
King And …
Spouse, age 51
King And Queen, Virginia · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Blanche |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
King-And-Queen-County, Virginia
Spouse, age 63
King-And-Queen-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Blanche |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newtown District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King and Queen |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Blanche Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Blanche Johnson
Head · 1920 · age 40 · b. ~1880 · Virginia
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Richmond, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Richmond, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1908unit:0700)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Willie J Clark | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | James L Clark | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Clarence W Clark | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Florence L Clark | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Thomas E Vesney | 47 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 56 | Lillie Vesney | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Raymond Vesney | 22 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Emma J Vesney | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Eddie Vesney | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Lee R Vesney | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Lannie Vesney | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Adeline Vesney | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Abbie M Vesney | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Molly Vesney | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Bettie Jones | 43 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 66 | Gertie Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Rose Jones | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Gibson M Sisson | 37 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 69 | Lula B Sisson | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Pearl A Sisson | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | James W Tankson | 72 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 72 | Adonelle Tankson | 62 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Henry B Tankson | 24 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | John W Tankson | 23 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Hanna R Tankson | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Orelia Tankson | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Sallie Prince | 48 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 78 | Jake Saunders | 20 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 79 | Sheridan B Bimmer | 28 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 80 | Annie G Bimmer | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 81 | Bernice J Bimmer | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 82 | George T Gregory | 46 | Uncle | — | Virginia |
| 83 | Peter A Self | 58 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 84 | Lillie M Self | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 85 | George A Self | 23 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 86 | Mildred A Self | 21 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 87 | Herbert W Self | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 88 | William R Franklin | 66 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 89 | Abbie Franklin | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 90 | Clifton Franklin | 27 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 91 | Emma P Franklin | 25 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 92 | Morris Franklin | 23 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 93 | Myrtle G Franklin | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 94 | Wade Sisson | 43 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 95 | Ida Sisson | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 96 | Alton A Sisson | 16 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 97 | Blanche Johnson THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 98 | George Johnson | 25 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 99 | Bertha Johnson | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 100 | David Johnson | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)