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Sarah Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Cherrie — first a daughter (b.~1910), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Johnson | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Cherrie Turner | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| St Johnson | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Robert Johnson | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Jean Johnson | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| St Johnson | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Martha Johnson | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Other, age 11
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Servant |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Other, age 20
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Sister |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Moulder |
| Industry | Iron Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 30
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Sarah Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Cherrie Turner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Cherrie Turner
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sarah Johnson
Daughter · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · 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
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04321-00150)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Edward Sweet | 55 | Head | Wheelbarrow Roller | North Carolina |
| 3 | Frankie Sweet | 44 | Wife | Bag Maker | North Carolina |
| 4 | Lawrence Sanders | 46 | Head | Stock Clerk | South Carolina |
| 5 | Daisy Sanders | 39 | Wife | Stemmer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Oliver Sanders | 20 | Son | Stemmer | Virginia |
| 7 | Lucille Sanders | 17 | Daughter | 0 | Virginia |
| 8 | Elizabeth Sanders | 16 | Daughter | 0 | Virginia |
| 9 | Edward Sanders | 14 | Son | 0 | Virginia |
| 10 | Lawrence Sanders | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Hattie Hines | 52 | Head | Stemmer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Hugh Hines | 25 | Son | Painter | North Carolina |
| 13 | Arthur Hines | 23 | Son | Driver'S Helper | Virginia |
| 14 | Cherrie Turner | 55 | Head | Railroad Shop Helper | Virginia |
| 15 | St. Elmo Johnson | 33 | Son-in-law | Bundle Porter | Virginia |
| 16 | Sarah Johnson THIS PERSON | 30 | Daughter | 0 | Virginia |
| 17 | St. Elmo Jr. Johnson | 11 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Jean Johnson | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Robert Johnson | 8 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Martha Johnson | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Virginia Ross | 34 | Head | Stemmer | Virginia |
| 23 | Virginia Brown | 52 | Partner | Laundress | Virginia |
| 24 | Silas Wyatt | 47 | Head | Lumber Piler | Virginia |
| 25 | Ada Wyatt | 22 | Wife | Maid | Virginia |
| 27 | Edward Thorn | 31 | Head | Deliveryman | North Carolina |
| 28 | Annie Thorn | 26 | Wife | Stemmer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Hattie P. Thorn | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Adelaide Davis | 37 | Head | Maid | North Carolina |
| 31 | Gloria Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Charles Harris | 45 | Lodger | Piano Teacher | Virginia |
| 33 | Walter Tinsley | 61 | Head | Ship Helper | Virginia |
| 34 | Rebecca Tinsley | 60 | Wife | 0 | Virginia |
| 35 | Floyd Hunter | 35 | Head | Huckster | Missouri |
| 36 | Mary Hunter | 39 | Wife | Stemmer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Julia C. Ivory | 40 | Head | Maid | South Carolina |
| 38 | Mildred Harrison | 18 | Daughter | Nurse Maid | South Carolina |
| 39 | Julius Brooks | 33 | Head | Builders Helper | South Carolina |
| 40 | Lubertha Brooks | 23 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Sarah
Gen 1 · 1 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)