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Walter Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Stafford-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Walter Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stafford-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Walter — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stafford-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Walter M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Aquia Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stafford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 32 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Aquia 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Johnson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lettie Johnson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Elizabeth Johnson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Walter Johnson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Howard Johnson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Thomas Johnson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Carroll Johnson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Robert Johnson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jessie Johnson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Walter Johnson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Johnson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Stafford, Virginia
Son, age 1
Stafford, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Stafford, Virginia
Son, age 11
Stafford, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Walter M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| 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
Stafford-County, Virginia
Son, age 21
Stafford-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 11 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Walter M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Aquia Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stafford |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 32 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Walter Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walter Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Johnson
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Johnson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Johnson
b. ~1903
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Johnson
b. ~1903
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Johnson
b. ~1904
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Virginia
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Sibling
Robert Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carroll Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lettie Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Stafford-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Stafford-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04297-00086)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 45 | Head | Cutting Ties | Virginia |
| 2 | Mary B. Johnson | 37 | Wife | Washing Clothes | Virginia |
| 3 | Walter M. Johnson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 4 | Irene Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Robert B. Johnson | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Elizabeth J. Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Jessie H. Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Carroll Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Howard Earl Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Thomas C. Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Lettie A. Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Sara B. Barron | 29 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Forest Barron | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Roger Barron | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Lester Anderson | 31 | Head | Mechanic Operator | Virginia |
| 16 | Ethel B. Anderson | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Kathleen Anderson | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Ellis B. Mead | 46 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 19 | Mamie Mead | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Earl Mead | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | James Mead | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | David Mead | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Aaron Hull | 38 | Head | Classified Laborer | Missouri |
| 24 | Virginia B. Hull | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Merle Hull | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Virginia Hull | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Patricia Hull | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Sandra Hull | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | C. W. B. Linsey | 45 | Head | — | Washington D.C. |
| 30 | Nan Linsey | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | John J. Macinery | 60 | Head | Janitor | Ohio |
| 32 | Clara Macinery | 70 | Wife | — | New York |
| 33 | Alfonso Johnson | 28 | Head | Presser | Virginia |
| 34 | Lillian B. Johnson | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Robert Johnson | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Donald Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Lucille Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Dave Reed | 77 | Uncle | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Douglas B. Myers | 37 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 40 | Dave B. Prince | 59 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 8 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)