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Mary Johns — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Henrico-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Johns across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henrico-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henrico-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Johns |
| Given Name | Mary C. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Varina Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henrico |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Varina Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Johns | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| W Johns | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Russell Johns | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| James Johns | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Johns | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Harold Johns | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Vivielle Johns | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Johns | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Sherwood Kilgore | Other | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Hazel Johns | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Emerson Johns | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Spouse, age 24
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johns |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Locomotive Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Spouse, age 34
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1896 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johns |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Henrico-County, Virginia
Spouse, age 40
Henrico-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1900 — 11 household members
| Surname | Johns |
| Given Name | Mary C. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Varina Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henrico |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Johns across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Johns
Spouse · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Henrico-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Henrico-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04269-01078)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Norma A. Streener | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Thomas Holmes | 59 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 43 | Alice M. O. Holmes | 59 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Beatrice Holmes | 32 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 45 | Aretha E. Holmes | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Harry L. Holmes | 27 | Son | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 47 | Edward W. Holmes | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Bessie M. Holmes | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Iona K. Holmes | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Ethel A. Holmes | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Elaine R. Holmes | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Lillian J. Atkins | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | James W. Atkins | 7 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Russell L. Johns | 41 | Head | Bookkeeper | Virginia |
| 55 | Mary C. Johns THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Vivielle E. Johns | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Dorothy L. Johns | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | James E. Johns | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | W. Eugene Johns | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Hazel R. Johns | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Emerson C. Johns | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | William C. Johns | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Harold K. Johns | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Sherwood Kilgore | 38 | Hired man | Farm Hand | Virginia |
| 65 | Tommy R. Jennette | 31 | Head | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 66 | Ida E. Jennette | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Ida M. Jennette | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Vivian L. Jennette | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Joyce M. Jennette | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Dorothy A. Jennette | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Tommy R. Jr. Jennette | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Alfie R. Jennette | 33 | Head | Machine Operator | North Carolina |
| 73 | Lela R. Jennette | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Evelyn V. Jennette | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | James A. Williams | 35 | Head | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 76 | Hilda B. Williams | 26 | Wife | Catcher | Virginia |
| 77 | Joanne Y. Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | James A. Jr. Williams | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Herbert T. Whitlow | 22 | Lodger | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 80 | Elsie R. Whitlow | 19 | Lodger | — | 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)