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Walter Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Charles-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Walter Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charles-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Tom — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charles-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harrison |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charles City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm & Truck driver |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farm & Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Harrison |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mellie Johnson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Agnes Johnson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Walter Johnson | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Ronald Johnson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Vernon Johnson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Alice Johnson | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Adell Johnson | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Charles, Virginia
Son, age 8
Charles, Virginia · implied b. ~1912 — 7 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 | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Charles, Virginia
Son, age 17
Charles, Virginia · implied b. ~1913 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Charles-City-County, Virginia
Head, age 28
Charles-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harrison |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charles City |
| Occupation | Farm & Truck driver |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 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 Walter Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Tom Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertie Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Johnson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Tom Johnson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertie Johnson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · 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 — Charles-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Charles-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04254-00046)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Izora Hampton | 14 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Ernest Hampton | 12 | son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Thomas Hampton | 10 | son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Monroe Hampton | 6 | son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Tom J Brown | 54 | Head | Cutting Wood | Virginia |
| 46 | Rebecca Brown | 57 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Alford Brown | 36 | son | Cutting Wood | Virginia |
| 48 | Robert Brown | 69 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Martha Brown | 64 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Joseph Brown | 27 | son | Cutting Wood | Virginia |
| 51 | Lewis Flyer | 22 | son-in-law | Logging | Virginia |
| 52 | Clara Flyer | 22 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Dorothy Flyer | 5 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Robert Jr Brown | 13 | son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Mary Lee Brown | 5 | g daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Miles Canada | 35 | Head | Labor | Virginia |
| 57 | Novella Canada | 30 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Vernon Canada | 12 | son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Allen Canada | 10 | son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Raymond Canada | 8 | son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Roosevelt Canada | 6 | son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Eliza Canada | 4 | son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Abbey Canada | 2 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Herbert Christian | 48 | Head | Sawyer | Virginia |
| 65 | Ada Christian | 47 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Thelma Christian | 18 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Cornelius Christian | 14 | son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Julian Christian | 12 | son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Almond Christian | 10 | son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Herbert Christian | 8 | son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Nellie Christian | 7 | son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Walter Johnson THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Farm & Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 73 | Alice Johnson | 27 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Agnes Johnson | 7 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Vernon Johnson | 5 | son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Mellie Johnson | 3 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Ronald Johnson | 26 | son | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 78 | Adell Johnson | 21 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 79 | James Johnson | 58 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 80 | Gertie Johnson | 38 | wife | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 3 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)