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John Christian — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Christian across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Christian |
| Given Name | John E. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Christian | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Julia Christian | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Elaine Christian | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Christian | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Mildred Christian | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Dorsey Christian | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Beatrice Christian | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| John Christian | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lillian Christian | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 5
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Christian |
| Given Name | John E. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Son, age 12
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Christian |
| Given Name | John E. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| 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 John Christian across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Christian
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Virginia
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Sibling
Elaine Christian
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Christian
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Christian
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorsey Christian
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Christian
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Christian
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — 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-t0627-04324-00066)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George E. Johnson | 23 | Head | Porter | Virginia |
| 2 | Mary D. Johnson | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Le Roy Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Marilyn Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | John E. Christian | 41 | Head | Picker | Virginia |
| 6 | Beatrice D. Christian | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Mildred Christian | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Edna Mae Christian | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Lillian Christian | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | John E. Jr. Christian THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Dorsey Christian | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Elaine Christian | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Julia S. Christian | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Lee Harris | 45 | Head | Butler | Virginia |
| 15 | Liza Harris | 53 | Wife | Cook | Virginia |
| 16 | Louisa Burrus | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 17 | S. Francis Harris | 30 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Edith J. Harris | 32 | Wife | School Teacher | Virginia |
| 19 | W. P. Brown | 37 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Isaiah Taylor | 49 | Head | Partner | Virginia |
| 21 | Carrie E. D. Taylor | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Mary H. Taylor | 22 | Daughter | Housework | Virginia |
| 23 | Carrie E. Taylor | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Mildred E. Taylor | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Janet Taylor | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Rosa E. Taylor | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Alvinah Taylor | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Ethel L. Taylor | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Randolph W. Taylor | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Ruth Taylor | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | James E. Taylor | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Henry Johnson | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 33 | Maggie Johnson | 56 | Wife | General Housework | Virginia |
| 34 | Isaiah Johnson | 20 | Son | Planning & Printing | Virginia |
| 35 | Bennett Johnson | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Lucy Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Charlotte Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Dead Johnson | None | Son | — | — |
| 39 | John M. D. Johnson | 62 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Augusta D. Johnson | 50 | Wife | — | 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)