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Viola Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Viola Johnson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Spouse
Born: VIRGINIA
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | JOHNSON |
| Given Name | VIOLA S. |
| Relationship to Head | WIFE |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | VIRGINIA |
| 1935 Residence (City) | RICHMOND CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | HOUSE SERVANT |
| Industry | PRIVATE FAMILY |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 74 |
| Income (1939) | 216 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Township / Ward | Richmond City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Viola | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Morton | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Johnson | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Farnesi Morton | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Viola Johnson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1910
Chesterfield, Virginia
Spouse, age 20
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1890 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Viola S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Chesterfield, Virginia
Spouse, age 30
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Chesterfield, Virginia
Other, age 39
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Viola S |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Spouse, age 49
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
| Surname | JOHNSON |
| Given Name | VIOLA S. |
| Relationship to Head | WIFE |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | VIRGINIA |
| 1935 Residence (City) | RICHMOND CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Occupation | HOUSE SERVANT |
| Industry | PRIVATE FAMILY |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 74 |
| Income (1939) | 216 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Viola Johnson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Viola Johnson
Spouse · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Virginia
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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-t0627-04326-00422)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James F. Roans | 31 | SON | Baker | VIRGINIA |
| 2 | Lucelle L. Roans | 22 | DAUGHTER-IN-LAW | House Servant | VIRGINIA |
| 3 | Isack Ja. Roans | 1 | GRANDSON | — | VIRGINIA |
| 4 | Neoma R. Miller | 25 | DAUGHTER | Laborer | VIRGINIA |
| 5 | Raymond S. Miller | 5 | GRANDSON | — | VIRGINIA |
| 6 | Infant Miller | 0 | GRANDSON | — | VIRGINIA |
| 7 | James H. Johnson | 51 | HEAD | Plasterer | VIRGINIA |
| 8 | Viola S. Johnson THIS PERSON | 49 | WIFE | House Servant | VIRGINIA |
| 9 | Farnesi O. Morton | 25 | SON-IN-LAW | Laborer | VIRGINIA |
| 10 | Bessie E. Morton | 19 | DAUGHTER | — | VIRGINIA |
| 11 | Elson F. @ Smith | 31 | HEAD | Park Policeman | VIRGINIA |
| 12 | Mallie M. Smith | 28 | WIFE | — | NORTH CAROLINA |
| 13 | Doris M. Smith | 8 | DAUGHTER | — | VIRGINIA |
| 14 | Elson F. Jr. Smith | 6 | SON | — | VIRGINIA |
| 15 | Walter E. Kirkham | 44 | HEAD | Painter | WEST VIRGINIA |
| 16 | Madeline S. Kirkham | 41 | WIFE | — | VIRGINIA |
| 17 | Annie M. Kirkham | 19 | DAUGHTER | Machine Operator | VIRGINIA |
| 18 | Dorothy F. Kirkham | 16 | DAUGHTER | — | VIRGINIA |
| 19 | Walter E. Jr. Kirkham | 11 | SON | — | VIRGINIA |
| 20 | Emmitt W. Wirt | 53 | HEAD | Laborer | VIRGINIA |
| 21 | Agnes L. @ Wirt | 45 | WIFE | — | VIRGINIA |
| 22 | Jacob F. Wirt | 23 | SON | Clerk | VIRGINIA |
| 23 | Evelyn A. Wirt | 20 | DAUGHTER | Laborer | VIRGINIA |
| 24 | Agnes Wirt | 17 | DAUGHTER | — | VIRGINIA |
| 25 | Sherly B. Wirt | 14 | DAUGHTER | — | VIRGINIA |
| 26 | Emmitt W. Jr. Wirt | 12 | SON | — | VIRGINIA |
| 27 | Betty J. Wirt | 7 | DAUGHTER | — | VIRGINIA |
| 28 | John P. Reynolds | 32 | HEAD | Machine Operator | VIRGINIA |
| 29 | Elsie L. @ Reynolds | 24 | WIFE | — | VIRGINIA |
| 30 | John P. Jr. Reynolds | 7 | SON | — | VIRGINIA |
| 31 | Dorethy N. Reynolds | 24 | SISTER | Laborer | VIRGINIA |
| 32 | Samual C. Henry | 69 | HEAD | Nurse | VIRGINIA |
| 33 | Cathrine V. Henry | 57 | WIFE | — | VIRGINIA |
| 34 | Vergie A. Summealin | 39 | HEAD | Machine Operator | NORTH CAROLINA |
| 35 | David A. Summealin | 16 | SON | — | VIRGINIA |
| 36 | George H. Royster | 44 | LODGER | Carpenter | VIRGINIA |
| 37 | Rudolph Balducci | 34 | HEAD | Worker | FRANCE |
| 38 | Rilla @ Balducci | 21 | WIFE | — | VIRGINIA |
| 39 | Yvone R. Balducci | 1 | DAUGHTER | — | VIRGINIA |
| 40 | Sarah J. Owen | 19 | SISTER-IN-LAW | Worker | 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)