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Ella Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Albemarle-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Ella Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Albemarle-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Albemarle-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rivanna District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Albemarle |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | on farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Rivanna District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ella | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Johnson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Rebecca Johnson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ruth Johnson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Atlanta Johnson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ella Johnson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Joe Johnson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Leroy Johnson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Joe Johnson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Cezias Johnson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| George Johnson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Malinda Johnson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Albemarle, Virginia
Daughter, age 5
Albemarle, Virginia · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ella E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| 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
Albemarle-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 15
Albemarle-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rivanna District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Albemarle |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | on farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| 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 Ella Johnson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ella Johnson
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Virginia
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Sibling
Rebecca Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leroy Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Atlanta Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cezias Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Albemarle-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Albemarle-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04242-00265)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Richie Brown | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 42 | Leslie Brown | 15 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 43 | Peter Brown | 13 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 44 | John C. V. Coles | 59 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 45 | Joe Johnson | 47 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 46 | Malinda Johnson | 42 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 47 | George W. Johnson | 16 | Son | Common Laborer | Virginia |
| 48 | Ella Johnson THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 49 | Mabel Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Atlanta Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Joe Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Leroy Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Cezias Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Ruth Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Rebecca Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | C. E. Robinson | 21 | Head | Jockey | Virginia |
| 57 | Annabelle Robinson | 21 | Wife | House Work | Virginia |
| 58 | L. Perry Jackson | 45 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 59 | Mary P. Jackson | 32 | Wife | Horse Dealer | New Hampshire |
| 60 | Douglas Cary Jackson | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Evans S. Jackson | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Barbara Goddard | 22 | Lodger | Nurse | Tennessee |
| 63 | Carl Humphrey | 23 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 64 | Julia Humphrey | 24 | Wife | House Work | Virginia |
| 65 | John Paine | 66 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 66 | Marie Paine | 65 | Wife | House Work | Virginia |
| 67 | Mary Paine | 27 | Daughter | Servant | Virginia |
| 68 | Ada Paine | 26 | Daughter | Servant | Virginia |
| 69 | Ida Paine | 23 | Daughter | Servant | Virginia |
| 70 | Edna Lee Butler | 19 | Adopted dau | Servant | Virginia |
| 71 | John Butler | 35 | Step son | Common Laborer | Virginia |
| 72 | Mary Lee Wyatt | 11 | Neice | Common Laborer | Virginia |
| 73 | Andrew Brooks | 29 | Adopted son | Common Laborer | Virginia |
| 74 | W. F. Nickel | 58 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 75 | Hannah Nickel | 68 | Wife | House Work | Ohio |
| 76 | Thomas Younger | 55 | Head | Common Laborer | Virginia |
| 77 | Thomas Butler | 27 | Head | Common Laborer | Virginia |
| 78 | Eleanor Butler | 23 | Wife | House Work | Virginia |
| 79 | Everett Butler | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Thomas Butler | 1 | Son | — | 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)