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Henry Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sussex-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Henry Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sussex-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lige & William — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sussex-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Henry |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Surry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Henry |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estell Johnson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Estelle Johnson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lizzie Johnson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Eli Johnson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Eupha Johnson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Arthur Johnson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Henry Johnson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Rufus Johnson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Charlie Johnson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sussex, Virginia
Son, age 3
Sussex, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Sussex, Virginia
Son, age 12
Sussex, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Sussex-County, Virginia
Son, age 21
Sussex-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Henry |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Surry |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 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 Henry Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lige Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lige Johnson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Johnson
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Johnson
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Johnson
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Virginia
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Sibling
Charlie Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Estelle Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eupha Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Estell Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rufus Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eli Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Sussex-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Sussex-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04297-00533)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hester Sills | 30 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Charlie Sills | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Freddie Sills | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Modie Sills | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Robbie Sills | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Geneva Sills | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Henry Mason | 15 | Cousin | Laborer | Virginia |
| 48 | Ida Blake | 45 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Roger Blake | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Frances Blake | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Jesse Blake | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | David Thorne | 23 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Virginia |
| 53 | Thelma Thorne | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | David Jr. Thorne | 0 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Henry Daughtry | 53 | Head | Farmer | N. Carolina |
| 56 | Carrie Daughtry | 40 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 57 | George A. Daughtry | 20 | Son | Laborer | N. Carolina |
| 58 | James H. Daughtry | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 59 | Hannah Daughtry | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Mary Daughtry | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Starlin Daughtry | 15 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 62 | Harry Daughtry | 14 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 63 | Frank Daughtry | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Walter Daughtry | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Lavernia Daughtry | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Edith Mae Daughtry | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Henry Daughtry | 21 | Son | Laborer | N. Carolina |
| 68 | Lizzie Johnson | 45 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Henry Johnson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 70 | Eli Johnson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 71 | Estelle Johnson | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 72 | Arthur Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Charlie M. Johnson | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Estell Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Rufus Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Eupha Johnson | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Edgar Horville | 26 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 78 | Nettie Horville | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Robert Hux | 89 | Head | — | N. Carolina |
| 80 | Andrew Hux | 25 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Henry + 7 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)