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Virginia Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Virginia Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 Virginia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Johnson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Milton Johnson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Rudolph Johnson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ellis Johnson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Milton Johnson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Herman Johnson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Edward Johnson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Norman Johnson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Milton Johnson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Howard Johnson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Virginia Johnson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 35
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 45
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 11 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Virginia Johnson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Virginia Johnson
Spouse · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Pennsylvania
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03702-00154)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milton Johnson | 47 | Head | Garage Attendant | Virginia |
| 2 | Virginia Johnson THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Milton Johnson | 24 | Son | Baker | Virginia |
| 4 | Howard Johnson | 22 | Son | Baker | Penna |
| 5 | Herman Johnson | 18 | Son | New Worker | Penna |
| 6 | Edward Johnson | 17 | Son | — | Penna |
| 7 | Milton Johnson | 15 | Son | — | Penna |
| 8 | Ellis Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Penna |
| 9 | Rudolph Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Penna |
| 10 | Norman Johnson | 9 | Son | — | Penna |
| 11 | Virginia Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 12 | Albert Jones | 45 | Head | Gardener | Georgia |
| 13 | Annie Jones | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Albert H. Jones | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 15 | Ernest Jones | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Albert Jones | 2 | Grandson | — | Penna |
| 17 | Patricia Jones | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Penna |
| 18 | Howard R. Dixon | 42 | Head | Stone Cutter | Penna |
| 19 | Virgie Dixon | 43 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Catherine Dixon | 19 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Thomas Dixon | 18 | Son | Gardener | Maryland |
| 22 | Helen Dixon | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Mary A. Johnson | 54 | Head | Beautician | D.C. |
| 24 | Jeanette Aromatie | 35 | Lodger | Laundry Worker | Virginia |
| 25 | Charles Thompson | 31 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 26 | Helen Langley | 22 | Lodger | Apprentice | Maryland |
| 27 | John Foster | 37 | Head | Chauffeur | Penna |
| 28 | Eleanor Foster | 61 | Mother | Laundress | Virginia |
| 29 | John Boles | 64 | Uncle | — | Virginia |
| 30 | James Boles | 59 | Uncle | Cleaner | Virginia |
| 31 | Henry William | 36 | Head | Butcher | Maryland |
| 32 | Edna William | 34 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 33 | Leroy William | 13 | Son | — | Penna |
| 34 | James Lyles | 41 | Head | Gardener | Maryland |
| 35 | Alice Lyles | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Earl Lyles | 20 | Son | — | Penna |
| 37 | Dorothy Lyles | 18 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 38 | Wilson Harris | 78 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Susie Harris | 70 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | William Johnson | 53 | Lodger | Tailor | 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)