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Marion Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Marion Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kanawha-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kanawha-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Marion |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Albans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | News worker |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | News Worker |
| Township / Ward | West St Albans |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 Marion | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Johnson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Alma Johnson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mary Johnson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Betty Johnson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Virginia Johnson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Rees Johnson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Ruben Johnson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Rees Johnson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Sherman Johnson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Marion Johnson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mozel Johnson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kanawha, West …
Son, age 9
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Marion |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Kanawha-County, West …
Son, age 18
Kanawha-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1922 — 11 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Marion |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Albans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Occupation | News worker |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west 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 Marion Johnson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Marion Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Rees Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sherman Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruben Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alma Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04415-00992)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Esther Johnson | 20 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Billie Johnson | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Rees Johnson | 56 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Mozel Johnson | 39 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Marion Johnson THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | News Worker | West Virginia |
| 6 | Ruth Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Ruben Johnson | 16 | Son | News Worker | West Virginia |
| 8 | Betty Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Virginia Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Alma Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Rees Jr. Johnson | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Mary Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Sherman Johnson | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Luther Mowbray | 36 | Head | Operator | West Virginia |
| 15 | Bertha Mowbray | 35 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Peggy Mowbray | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Robert Mowbray | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Betty Mowbray | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Leo S. Rogers | 22 | Head | Operator | West Virginia |
| 20 | Irene Rogers | 21 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Leo R. Jr. Rogers | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Dana Loftis | 41 | Head | Merchant | West Virginia |
| 23 | Ocie Loftis | 40 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | George W. Ellis | 66 | Father-in-law | Section Foreman | West Virginia |
| 25 | Ora May Ellis | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Effie M. Nickline | 65 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Minnie Angel | 47 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Harriet Allen | 78 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Grover Hazelwood | 13 | Foster son | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | James Hazelwood | 11 | Foster son | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Charles Chandler | 11 | Foster son | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Richard Chandler | 12 | Foster son | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | O. M. Coble | 64 | Head | Janitor | West Virginia |
| 34 | Dora Coble | 63 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | James Coble | 30 | Son | Operator | West Virginia |
| 36 | Ella Coble | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Joseph O. Coble | 4 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Patricia Coble | 1 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | William Canterbury | 50 | Head | Machinist | West Virginia |
| 40 | Minnie Canterbury | 52 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
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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)