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Ernest Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Johnson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Laura & John — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Stationary Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 617 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Johnson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Earnestine Johnson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ernest Johnson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Margaret Johnson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1910
Chesterfield, Virginia
Son, age 14
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| 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 |
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 25
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Transfer co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Other, age 36
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Brother-in-Law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Jewelry Store |
| 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 48
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Stationary Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 617 |
| Highest Grade | No 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 Ernest Johnson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Laura Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Laura Johnson
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Johnson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Johnson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
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-t0627-04321-00339)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Green | 74 | Head | Hostler | Virginia |
| 2 | Anna Green | 72 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 3 | Elizabeth Washington | 27 | Head | Maid | Virginia |
| 4 | Estelle Washington | 23 | Sister | Maid | Virginia |
| 5 | Lloyd Randolph | 33 | Brother in law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 6 | Gertie Randolph | 26 | Sister | Maid | Virginia |
| 7 | Carol L. Randolph | 4 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Baxter Scott | 58 | Head | Barber | Virginia |
| 9 | Ruth Meade | 47 | Sister | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 10 | Charles Meade | 28 | Nephew | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 11 | Cornelius Meade | 26 | Nephew | Delivery Boy | Virginia |
| 12 | Ernest Johnson THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Porter | Virginia |
| 13 | Margaret Johnson | 42 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 14 | Ruth Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Earnestine Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Anthony Anderson | 51 | Head | Porter | Virginia |
| 17 | Rosa L. Anderson | 45 | Wife | Maid | Virginia |
| 18 | William H. Dickerson | 52 | Head | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 19 | Lola C. Dickerson | 46 | Wife | Maid | Virginia |
| 20 | William H. Dickerson | 26 | Son | Delivery Boy | Virginia |
| 21 | Doris D. Dickerson | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Barton M. Goodwin | 53 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 23 | Katie Goodwin | 47 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 24 | Aubrey G. Jones | 51 | Son in law | Elevator Oper. | Virginia |
| 25 | Margaret Jones | 27 | Daughter | Housewife | Virginia |
| 26 | Aubrey G. Jr. Jones | 4 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Edward Henry Jones | 3 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Hermon Yates | 30 | Head | Letter Carrier | Virginia |
| 29 | Constance Yates | 28 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 30 | Iris Yates | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Willie Jordan | 42 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Jennie Jordan | 40 | Wife | Housewife | South Carolina |
| 33 | Edward Jordan | 25 | Son | Waiter | South Carolina |
| 34 | Evelyn Jordan | 22 | Daughter in law | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Willie Jordan | 7 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Delores Jordan | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Patricia Jordan | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Ernest E. Jordan | 0 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Julia Charles | 21 | Sister in law | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 40 | Otto Yarborough | 38 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest
Gen 1 · 3 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)