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Gertrude Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · King-George-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Gertrude Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-George-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Henry — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | King-George-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gertrude O. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Potomac District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King George |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Potomac District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 Gertrude | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Johnson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Stella Johnson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Gertrude Johnson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Henry Johnson | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Ayle Johnson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Annette Johnson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
King George, …
Daughter, age 1
King George, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
King George, …
Daughter, age 11
King George, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| 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
King-George-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 20
King-George-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gertrude O. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Potomac District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King George |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Gertrude Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annette Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Johnson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Johnson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Johnson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annette Johnson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gertrude Johnson
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Virginia
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Sibling
Ayle Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stella Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — King-George-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — King-George-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04272-00017)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John F. Keyes | 23 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 42 | Meriah M. Johnson | 65 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 43 | King Crawford | 55 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Mary E. Crawford | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Walter Crawford | 23 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 46 | Mageline Crawford | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Joseph Crawford | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Clara Belle Crawford | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Henry Johnson | 68 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 50 | Annette Johnson | 52 | Wife | Wash Woman | Virginia |
| 51 | Gertrude O. Johnson THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Stella Johnson | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Ayle Johnson | 16 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 54 | Sarah Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Robert B. Pulliam | 54 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 56 | Joseph Pulliam | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Fred H. Allen | 43 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 58 | Jeanette D. Allen | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Naomi Allen | 17 | Daughter | House Maid | Virginia |
| 60 | James Allen | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Daisy Allen | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Clara Allen | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Leo Allen | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Edward J. Allen | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Priscilla Allen | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Leroy Allen | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Virginia Johnson | 32 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 68 | Clara B. Johnson | 30 | Wife | Laborer | Virginia |
| 69 | Ruth Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Hazel Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Nellie Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Franklin Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Gertrude Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Arthur L. Tyler | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 75 | Naomi B. Tyler | 41 | Wife | Servant | Virginia |
| 76 | Arthur Lewis Jr. Tyler | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 77 | George Edward Tyler | 17 | Son | Tagger | Virginia |
| 78 | Ida May Tyler | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Bessie Lee Tyler | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Banks Tyler | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Gertrude + 3 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)