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Dorothy Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dinwiddie-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Thomas — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dinwiddie-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rowanty District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dinwiddie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | No |
| Industry | No |
| Class of Worker | H |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Rowanty District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Johnson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Dorothy Johnson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Marie Johnson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Johnson | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Benjamin Johnson | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Aline Johnson | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dinwiddie, Virginia
Other, age 4
Dinwiddie, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Dorothy R. |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Dinwiddie, Virginia
Daughter, age 15
Dinwiddie, Virginia · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| 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
Dinwiddie-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 26
Dinwiddie-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rowanty District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dinwiddie |
| Occupation | No |
| Industry | No |
| Class of Worker | H |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| 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 Dorothy Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Aline Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Johnson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Johnson
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Aline Johnson
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Johnson
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Johnson
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Virginia
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Sibling
Annie Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Dinwiddie-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Dinwiddie-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04258-00371)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James A Jones | 27 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 2 | Lizzie Mae Jones | 27 | Wife | No | Virginia |
| 3 | Charlene Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Loretha Jones | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Joseph Morgan | 20 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 6 | Geraldine Morgan | 19 | Wife | No | Virginia |
| 7 | Willie Wyche | 28 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 8 | Virginia Wyche | 24 | Wife | No | Virginia |
| 9 | Franklin Wyche | 20 | Son | No | Virginia |
| 10 | Mary Alice Wyche | 15 | Sister | No | Virginia |
| 11 | Theodore Wyche | 23 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 12 | Loraine Wyche | 20 | Wife | No | Virginia |
| 13 | John Johnson | 63 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 14 | Aline Johnson | 61 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 15 | Dorothy Johnson THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | No | Virginia |
| 16 | Marie Johnson | 22 | Daughter | No | Virginia |
| 17 | Annie Johnson | 21 | Daughter | No | Virginia |
| 18 | Benjamin Johnson | 12 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Evan Johnson | 29 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 20 | Sadie Johnson | 22 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 21 | Thelma Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Elessie B Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Edward Walker | 38 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 24 | Inez Walker | 37 | Wife | No | Virginia |
| 25 | Atelia Walker | 19 | Daughter | No | Virginia |
| 26 | Dorothy Walker | 17 | Daughter | No | Virginia |
| 27 | Robert E Walker | 15 | Son | No | Virginia |
| 28 | Ada Walker | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Robert W Robertson | 61 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 30 | Atelia Robertson | 64 | Wife | No | Virginia |
| 31 | Taylor T Lee | 59 | Head | Rural Carrier | Virginia |
| 32 | Nellie Lee | 52 | Wife | No | Virginia |
| 33 | Travis T Lee | 20 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 34 | Martha L Lee | 19 | Daughter | No | Virginia |
| 35 | James D Lee | 17 | Son | No | Virginia |
| 36 | Louise Lee | 16 | Daughter | No | Virginia |
| 37 | Helen Lee | 15 | Daughter | No | Virginia |
| 38 | Robert Lee | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | William Lee | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Evelyn Horton | 35 | Head | Hostess | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 2 siblings
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)