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Virginia Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clifton-Forge-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Virginia Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clifton-Forge-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1905), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Female
Spouse
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clifton-Forge-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clifton Forge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alleghany |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Clifton Forge |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Virginia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Johnson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ruth Johnson | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Virginia Johnson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Bernice Johnson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Willie Johnson | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Lewis Johnson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Willie Johnson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| George Johnson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Major Johnson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Virginia Johnson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Alleghany, Virginia
Other, age 25
Alleghany, Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Sister-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Clifton-Forge-City-County, Virginia
Spouse, age 35
Clifton-Forge-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 10 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clifton Forge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alleghany |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west 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 35 · b. ~1905 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Clifton-Forge-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Clifton-Forge-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04306-00052)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B Jr George | 24 | Son | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 2 | Mary E George | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Edward Carter | 9 | Grand-son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Levi White | 54 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 5 | Pearl L White | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Oliver Jr White | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Charles L White | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | James E White | 23 | Son | Hall Boy | Virginia |
| 9 | Bessie Black | 36 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Ruth Black | 28 | Partner | Servant | Virginia |
| 11 | Robert Johnson | 12 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 12 | George Hayden | 87 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Nathaniel Sledd | 44 | Head | Brakeman | Virginia |
| 14 | Louise Sledd | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Evelyn Sledd | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Nathaniel Jr Sledd | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Vernicia Sledd | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Wallace Nix | 46 | Head | Fire Cleaner | South Car |
| 19 | Mary Nix | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Lelia Mansfield | 52 | Head | Servant | Virginia |
| 21 | Henry L Mansfield | 20 | Son | Co Clerk | Virginia |
| 22 | Charles G Mansfield | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Virginia J Mansfield | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Beatrice Clarke | 73 | Head | Servant | Virginia |
| 25 | Finis Hugo Austin | 32 | Lodger | Minister | Virginia |
| 26 | Beatrice Austin | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Irenaeus Austin | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Dillie B Campbell | 62 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Elsie-Sept Campbell | 19 | Grand-daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Alice C Tucker | 35 | Step-Daughter | Servant | Virginia |
| 31 | Willie Johnson | 34 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 32 | Virginia Johnson THIS PERSON | 35 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Major Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Ella L Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Willie Jr Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Lewis Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | George H Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Bernice Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Ruth Marie Johnson | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Virginia A Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | 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)