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Robert Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Robert C. Sr |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Federal Reserve Bank |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 728 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Johnson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Johnson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Robert Johnson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Harvey Johnson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Frederick Johnson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| John Johnson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Robert Johnson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Johnson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 24
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1896 — 16 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Robert Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Student |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 35
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1895 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $11.00 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Head, age 45
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Robert C. Sr |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Federal Reserve Bank |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 728 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 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 Robert Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Fuqua (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.6
Father
Charles Fuqua
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Robert Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Virginia
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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-t0627-04322-00605)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nellie Dandridge | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Hager Jr Hillin | 28 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 43 | Mary H. Brown | 50 | Head | Maid | Virginia |
| 44 | William Brown | 58 | Head | Rail Greaser | Virginia |
| 45 | Mary Brown | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Lonnie Brown | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Edward Brown | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | James Brown | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Samuel Marrow | 56 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 50 | Carrie Marrow | 50 | Wife | Elevator Operator | Virginia |
| 51 | Milton A. Marrow | 27 | Son | Tobacco Worker | Virginia |
| 52 | Lucie M. Marrow | 26 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Milton J. Marrow | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Stewart Marrow | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Rudolph Marrow | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Samuel Davis | 60 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Eldridge Townes | 41 | Head | Porter | Virginia |
| 58 | Lennie Townes | 32 | Wife | Tobacco Packer | Virginia |
| 59 | Ardelia Townes | 19 | Daughter | Tobacco Worker | Virginia |
| 60 | Doris Townes | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Warren Yates | 19 | Lodger | Porter | Virginia |
| 62 | Robert C. Sr Johnson THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Porter | Virginia |
| 63 | Mary Q. Johnson | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Robert C. Jr Johnson | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Harvey Lee Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Rebecca E. Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | John Andrew Johnson | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Mary Pauline Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Frederick D. Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 71 | Addison Binford | 54 | Head | Core Maker | Virginia |
| 72 | Ida Mae Binford | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | William A. Binford | 22 | Son | Electrician | Virginia |
| 74 | Charles R. Mickle | 44 | Head | Manager Service Sta | Virginia |
| 75 | Rosa E. Mickle | 40 | Wife | Cigarette Packer | Virginia |
| 76 | Verna Lou Mickle | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | John Wesley Taylor | 62 | Brother-in-law | Brick Layer | Virginia |
| 78 | David S. Gill | 44 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Rachel M. Gill | 34 | Wife | Cigarette Packer | Virginia |
| 80 | Joyce Rae Gill | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.6
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)