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Sarah Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Henrico-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Johnson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henrico-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1869
Female
Head
Born: Virginia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henrico-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brookland Magisterial Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henrico |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Brookland Magisterial Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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 Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosa Green | Daughter | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Esther Green | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Sarah Johnson | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Virginia Costello | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Jacob Costello | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Charles Green | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Robert Costello | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Joseph Costello | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Costello | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1910
Henrico, Virginia
Other, age 44
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1866 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Children Born | 4 |
| Children Living | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At Home |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Spouse, age 54
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1866 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Spouse, age 62
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 9 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Henrico-County, Virginia
Head, age 71
Henrico-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1869 — 9 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brookland Magisterial Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henrico |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Johnson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 71 · b. ~1869 · 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-t0627-04269-00146)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emma Cullingworth | 17 | Lodger | New Worker | Virginia |
| 2 | James Carrington | 27 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 3 | Carrie E. Carrington | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Codrington Carrington | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Barbara Jean Carrington | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Herbert Strang | 23 | Lodger | Attendant | Virginia |
| 7 | Eunice May Strang | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Ola May Strang | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Edith O. Hilliard | 43 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Floyd Carter Hilliard | 21 | Son | Bookkeeper | Virginia |
| 11 | Oscar Flute | 13 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 12 | John Lawrence | 11 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 13 | George A. Rucas | 65 | Head | Farmer Proprietor | Virginia |
| 14 | George C. Clifton | 37 | Lodger | Pressman | Maryland |
| 15 | Annie Clifton | 36 | Lodger | — | D.C. |
| 16 | Dorothy Clifton | 15 | Daughter | — | D.C. |
| 17 | Ruby Duley | 7 | Lodger | — | D.C. |
| 18 | Sarah Johnson THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Charles Green | 40 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 20 | Rosa Green | 51 | Daughter | Laundress | Maryland |
| 21 | Esther Green | 20 | Daughter | General Servant | Virginia |
| 22 | Virginia Costello | 17 | Grand-daughter | House Worker | Virginia |
| 23 | Jacob Costello | 15 | Grand-son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | James Costello | 12 | Grand-son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Joseph Costello | 12 | Grand-son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Robert Lee Costello | 10 | Grand-son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Charles E. Stone | 39 | Head | Yard Foreman | Virginia |
| 28 | Janet O. Stone | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Leftwich Lee Stone | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Vernon Laden Stone | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | L. Edward Bishop | 24 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 32 | Beatrice Bishop | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Phyllis Ann Bishop | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Elizabeth Bishop | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | David Branch | 63 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 36 | Sarah Branch | 58 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 37 | Edward Branch | 25 | Son | Store Helper | Virginia |
| 38 | Edith Branch | 22 | Daughter-in-law | Laundress | Virginia |
| 39 | Frank M. Lane | 78 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Ida Lane | 55 | Wife | — | 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)