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Sidney Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Harrison-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Sidney Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harrison-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Earnest & Ernest — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harrison-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Sidney |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shinnston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pump State Dump |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 23 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Pump State Dump |
| Township / Ward | Lumberport Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sidney | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Johnson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Sidney Johnson | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Esther Johnson | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harrison, West …
Son, age 8
Harrison, West Virginia · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Sidney |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Harrison, West …
Son, age 17
Harrison, West Virginia · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Sidney P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Transfer Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Harrison-County, West …
Head, age 27
Harrison-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Sidney |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shinnston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Occupation | Pump State Dump |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 23 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west 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 Sidney Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Earnest Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Ernest Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Earnest Johnson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ernest Johnson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Johnson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sidney Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · West 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 — Harrison-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04409-00367)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Loretta Mccutcheon | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Thomas Mccutcheon | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Sidney Johnson THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Pump State Dump | West Virginia |
| 4 | Esther Johnson | 22 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Ruth Ann Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Lannie Ayers | 29 | Head | Coal Loader | West Virginia |
| 7 | Hazel Ayers | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Jackie Lee Ayers | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | John W. Wadsworth | 69 | Head | Watchman | West Virginia |
| 10 | Mary L. Watson | 35 | Head | Book Binder | West Virginia |
| 11 | Anna Lee Watson | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Mary Jane Watson | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Francis E. Ashcraft | 55 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Joseph Nay | 53 | Head | Proprietor | West Virginia |
| 15 | Jennie Nay | 51 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Barbara Nay | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Dale Nay | 33 | Son | Proprietor | West Virginia |
| 18 | Jeanne Nay | 12 | Grand daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Chas. B. Frost | 56 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Samuel Robinson | 76 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Howard Herbert | 47 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Mina Herbert | 33 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Mary Herbert | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | James Herbert | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Jacob Herbert | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Betty Herbert | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | John Elza | 23 | Son-in-law | Coal Loader | West Virginia |
| 28 | Jennie Elza | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Mary Miller | 47 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Willard Miller | 22 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Madge Miller | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Hilda Miller | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Gorman Smith | 26 | Son-in-law | Milk Driver | West Virginia |
| 34 | Betty Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Carlene Smith | 1 | Grand dau | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | James Jefferies | 32 | Head | Shipping Clerk | West Virginia |
| 37 | Laura Jefferies | 23 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | William Jefferies | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Mary Jefferies | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Felix Burke | 29 | Head | Office Clerk | West Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Sidney
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)