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Robert Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Surry-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Surry-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jake & Messie — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Surry-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt Airy Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Surry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farm help |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Help |
| Township / Ward | Mt Airy Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Johnson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Annie Johnson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Bettie Hurst | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Jennie Hurst | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Jake Johnson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Raymond Johnson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robert Johnson | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Oscar Johnson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Messie Johnson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Surry, North …
Son, age 9
Surry, North Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Surry, North …
Son, age 19
Surry, North Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 36 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Service Station |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Surry-County, North …
Son, age 30
Surry-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt Airy Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Surry |
| Occupation | farm help |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Robert Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jake Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Messie Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jake Johnson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Messie Johnson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Johnson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Oscar Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jennie Hurst
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bettie Hurst
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Surry-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Surry-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02977-00785)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monroe Hunter | 48 | Head | Farm Help | Virginia |
| 2 | Curtis Hunter | 19 | Son | Farm Help | Virginia |
| 3 | Romey Hunter | 17 | Son | Farm Help | Virginia |
| 4 | Walter Hunter | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Hazel Hunter | 21 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 6 | Joseph C. Cook | 65 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Mary Cook | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Bera F. Cook | 26 | Son | Farm Help | North Carolina |
| 9 | Joseph A. Cook | 22 | Son | Farm Help | North Carolina |
| 10 | Jake Johnson | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Messie Johnson | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Robert Johnson THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Farm Help | North Carolina |
| 13 | Oscar Johnson | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Raymond Johnson | 20 | Son | Farm Help | North Carolina |
| 15 | Annie Johnson | 18 | Daughter | Maid | North Carolina |
| 16 | Gladys Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Jennie Hurst | 27 | Daughter | Turner Tops | North Carolina |
| 18 | Bettie Mae Hurst | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Sam H. Banner | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Jesse Banner | 45 | Brother | Florist Helper | North Carolina |
| 22 | Virginia Banner | 43 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Edwin C. Banner | 56 | Brother | Time Keeper | North Carolina |
| 25 | Weer Midkiff | 45 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 26 | Iona Midkiff | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Pattie Midkiff | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | R. Paris Jones | 57 | Head | Insurance Agent | North Carolina |
| 29 | Lucille Jones | 27 | Wife | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 30 | Margaret Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Mary Ann Jones | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Fred Barnes | 26 | Head | Service Station | North Carolina |
| 33 | Evelyn Barnes | 17 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Charles Glass | 47 | Head | Auto Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 35 | Lillian Glass | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Mary Glass | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Charles Jr. Glass | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Jimmie Lou Glass | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Tom Frank Glass | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Robert Clay Glass | 18 | Son | Help In Shop | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)