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Virginia Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Chautauqua-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Virginia Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chautauqua-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alex & Julius — first a daughter (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Female
Daughter
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chautauqua-County, New York |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Virginia A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jamestown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chautauqua |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Doctors office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Township / Ward | Jamestown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 Virginia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Johnson | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Alex Johnson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Sarah Johnson | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chautauqua, New …
Daughter, age 9
Chautauqua, New York · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Chautauqua, New …
Daughter, age 19
Chautauqua, New York · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Virginia A. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | student |
| Industry | school |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Chautauqua-County, New …
Daughter, age 29
Chautauqua-County, New York · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Virginia A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jamestown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chautauqua |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Doctors office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 Virginia Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alex Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Julius Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Alex Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alex Johnson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Julius Johnson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alex Johnson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Johnson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Johnson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Johnson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Virginia Johnson
Daughter · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · New York
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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 — Chautauqua-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Chautauqua-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02510-00656)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph B. Seger | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 2 | Anna J. Butler | 59 | Head | — | New York |
| 3 | William K. Butler | 23 | Son | Machine Operator | New York |
| 4 | Herbert V. Bjork | 40 | Brother | Upholsterer | New York |
| 5 | Claude E. White | 67 | Head | Office Clerk | New York |
| 6 | Florence F. White | 58 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 7 | Jerome C. Raymond | 54 | Head | — | New York |
| 8 | Mattie S. Raymond | 50 | Wife | Solicitor | New York |
| 9 | Alex P. Johnson | 56 | Head | Contractor | Penna |
| 10 | Sarah K. Johnson | 55 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 11 | Virginia A. Johnson THIS PERSON | 29 | Daughter | Secretary | Washington |
| 12 | Mabel S. Harmon | 65 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 13 | Robert K. Sullivan | 64 | Head | Truck Driver | Penna |
| 14 | Maude M. Sullivan | 58 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 15 | Dennis L. Sullivan | 27 | Son | Helper | Penna |
| 16 | Gerald J. Hayward | 42 | Head | Polisher | New York |
| 17 | Lucy L. Hayward | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 18 | Sally Lou Hayward | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 19 | Alice L. Hayward | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 20 | Geraldine Hayward | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 21 | Lizzie M. Le Vier | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 22 | Ernest R. Sellvin | 60 | Head | Office Chief | New York |
| 23 | Mabel P. Sellvin | 50 | Wife | Operator | Penna |
| 24 | Charles W. Froehle | 25 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 25 | Ettamae Froehle | 21 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Frank E. Levandocki | 25 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 27 | Jane A. Levandocki | 23 | Wife | — | New York |
| 28 | Agnes M. Pitts | 75 | Head | — | New York |
| 29 | Sally A. Pitts | 50 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 30 | Edna M. Johnson | 45 | Head | — | Canada-Eng |
| 31 | Betty J. Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 32 | Alex Michael Johnson | 79 | Father | — | Canada-Eng |
| 33 | John P. Edson | 73 | Head | — | New York |
| 34 | Eva L. Edson | 65 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 35 | Mary L. Newman | 40 | Head | Maid | New York |
| 36 | Bertha E. Willson | 40 | Head | Landlady | New York |
| 37 | Alberta M. Tyler | 39 | Lodger | Maid | New York |
| 38 | George L. Brown | 31 | Lodger | Salesman | Georgia |
| 39 | Esther M. Palmquist | 28 | Head | Proprietress | New York |
| 40 | John C. Merrill | 54 | Head | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Virginia
Gen 1 · 6 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)