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Virginia Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bedford-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Virginia Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bedford-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hebe & Clyde — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bedford-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Virginia L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Staunton Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bedford |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 325 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Staunton Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Hebe Johnson | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Clyde Johnson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bedford, Virginia
Daughter, age 1
Bedford, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 5 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Bedford, Virginia
Daughter, age 11
Bedford, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Virginia L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Bedford-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 21
Bedford-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Virginia L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Staunton Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bedford |
| Income (1939) | 325 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | 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 Virginia Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Hebe Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clyde Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Rufus Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Babe Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hebe Johnson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clyde Johnson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Johnson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Johnson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Rufus Johnson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Babe Johnson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Virginia Johnson
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · 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 — Bedford-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Bedford-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04248-00976)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert E. Haldren | 46 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 2 | Clara M. Haldren | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Eris M. Haldren | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Charles R. Haldren | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Harry J. Crouch | 52 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 6 | Isaac Nelms | 21 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 7 | Kathleen C. Nelms | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Kathleen L. Nelms | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Sam F. Scott | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 10 | Prentice G. Scott | 30 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 11 | Lucille F. Scott | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Francis J. Scott | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Shirley A. Scott | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Florance E. Scott | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Charles B. Roberts | 44 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 16 | Charles L. Roberts | 19 | Son | Press Dept. | Virginia |
| 17 | Francis M. Roberts | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Lula W. Roberts | 56 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 19 | Bertha L. Roberts | 28 | Daughter | Nursing | Virginia |
| 20 | Pearl A. Roberts | 24 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Luther J. Scott | 64 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 22 | Mary M. Scott | 60 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Madine F. Scott | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Amiel F. Bobitt | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 25 | Bessie L. Bobitt | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Silva F. Bobitt | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Junior J. Bobitt | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Bernice R. Bobitt | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Earnest C. Bobitt | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | James E. Bobitt | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Jimmie L. Bobitt | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | James L. Drewry | 48 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 33 | Blanch B. Drewry | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Frank L. Drewry | 24 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 35 | William H. Drewry | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | James L. Drewry | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Hebe G. Johnson | 57 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 38 | Clyde S. Johnson | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Virginia L. Johnson THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | John B. Dooley | 30 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
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)