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Oliver Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Buckingham-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Oliver Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buckingham-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buckingham-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Oliver |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Slate River Mag. District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buckingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Slate River Mag District |
| 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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Oliver | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosa Johnson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Emma Johnson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ollie Johnson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Claudine Johnson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Joice Johnson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Mildred Johnson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Oliver Johnson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Virginia Johnson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Joe Johnson | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Annie Johnson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Johnson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Marion Johnson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Paul Johnson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Hattie Johnson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 11
Buckingham, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ollie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Buckingham-County, Virginia
Son, age 18
Buckingham-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1922 — 14 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Oliver |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Slate River Mag. District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buckingham |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 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 Oliver Johnson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Oliver Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Virginia
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Sibling
Joe Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claudine Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Buckingham-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Buckingham-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04252-00363)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nannie Brown | 91 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Henry Tutwiler | 27 | Grandson | Laborer | Virginia |
| 3 | Florence Tutwiler | 17 | Granddaughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Mary Ella Tutwiler | 0 | Great-granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Grandson Bernard | 25 | Grandson | Laborer | Virginia |
| 6 | Willie May Bernard | 23 | Granddaughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Nannie Bernard | 0 | Great-granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Mildred Johnson | 9 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Daniel Johnson | 7 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Joe Ford | 65 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 11 | Sallie Ford | 60 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | George Miller | 52 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 13 | Rosa Miller | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Anna Miller | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Marie Miller | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Gladys Miller | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Verna Miller | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Edna Miller | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | George Miller | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Irene Banks | 21 | Stepdaughter | Housework | Virginia |
| 21 | Junius Banks | 18 | Stepson | Laborer | Virginia |
| 22 | Sarah Banks | 0 | Step-granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Ollie Johnson | 44 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 24 | Joice Johnson | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Mary Johnson | 19 | Daughter | Housework | Virginia |
| 26 | Oliver Johnson THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 27 | Virginia Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Rosa Johnson | 15 | Daughter | Housework | Virginia |
| 29 | Hattie Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Mildred Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Annie Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Paul Johnson | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Emma Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Marion Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Claudine Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Joe Giles Johnson | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Sam Anderson | 52 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 38 | Gordon Anderson | 25 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 39 | James Anderson | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 40 | Holman Anderson | 21 | Son | Laborer | 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)