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Sidney Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Amherst-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Sidney Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Amherst-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Amherst-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Sidney |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elon Mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Amherst |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | R. R. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Elon Mag D |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sidney | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Johnson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mary Johnson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Gracie Johnson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Richard Johnson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jimmy Johnson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Sidney Johnson | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Flora Johnson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Bernice Johnson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Sidney Johnson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Virginia Johnson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Flossie Johnson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Amherst, Virginia
Head, age 27
Amherst, Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Sidney |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Veteran | 6.00 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Amherst-County, Virginia
Head, age 38
Amherst-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1902 — 11 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Sidney |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elon Mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Amherst |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | R. R. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Sidney Johnson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sidney Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Amherst-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Amherst-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04244-00223)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sally J. Ford | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Randolph M. Ford | 28 | Son | Clerk | Virginia |
| 43 | Jody W. Spencer | 60 | Brother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Sanford K. Smith | 28 | Step-son | Clerk | Virginia |
| 45 | John Bennett | 52 | Head | Fireman | Virginia |
| 46 | Lina Bennett | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Harry Bennett | 29 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 48 | Gibson Bennett | 20 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Juanita Bennett | 27 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Hugh Bennett | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Margaret Tucker | 82 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Betty Brown | 68 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Blanche Brown | 43 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Sidney Johnson THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 55 | Flora Johnson | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Richard E. Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Sidney R. Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Gracie L. Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Bernice Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Virginia M. Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Flossie P. Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Anna B. Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Jimmy J. Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Mary A. Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | John J. Williams | 39 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 66 | Nannie G. Williams | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Jack W. Williams | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Frances E. Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Alice G. Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Emma Price | 55 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 71 | Roy P. Mcclenny | 64 | Head | Pitman | Virginia |
| 72 | Carrie Mcclenny | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Milton Mcclenny | 34 | Son | Painter | Virginia |
| 74 | Ruth E. Frederick | 31 | Daughter | Operator | Virginia |
| 75 | Charles R. Frederick | 41 | Son-in-law | Presser | West Va. |
| 76 | Willie L. Watts | 32 | Head | Cutting Operator | Virginia |
| 77 | Fannie O. Watts | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Fannie O. Watts | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Dorothy M. Watts | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Cecil L. Watts | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
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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)