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Walter Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Walter Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Wallace & Wallace — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | wall scraper |
| Industry | building contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 65 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Wall Scraper |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Johnson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Wallace Johnson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Robert Johnson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Walter Johnson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ethel Johnson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 5
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Walter E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 15
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| 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
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Son, age 25
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Occupation | wall scraper |
| Industry | building contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 65 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Wallace Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Wallace Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Wallace Johnson
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wallace Johnson
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Johnson
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Johnson
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Johnson
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Virginia
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Sibling
Katherine Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert 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 — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04321-00121)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Janice Robinson | 23 | Sister | Domestic | Virginia |
| 2 | Dora (X) Brown | 66 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Mary Smith | 32 | Daughter | Stemmer | Virginia |
| 4 | Veralun Randolph | 24 | Daughter | Cook | Virginia |
| 5 | Joyce Hortense Randolph | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Tolliferio Gassett | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Maria Yarborough | 62 | Head | Domestic | Virginia |
| 8 | James Chappel | 66 | Head | Tailor | Virginia |
| 9 | Mary (X) Chappel | 67 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | John Henry Robinson | 69 | Head | Washer | Virginia |
| 11 | Elizabeth (X) Robinson | 62 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 12 | Frances Robinson | 22 | Daughter | Laundress | Virginia |
| 13 | Amanda Bagley | 32 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 14 | Robinette Robinson | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | John Brown | 68 | Head | Gardener | South Carolina |
| 16 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 17 | Robert (X) Mackey | 73 | Head | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 18 | Sadie Mackey | 68 | Wife | — | New York |
| 19 | Michael Young | 33 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Margaret Young | 32 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 22 | Virginia James | 78 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 23 | William T. (X) Baird | 58 | Son | Electric Plates | Virginia |
| 24 | Charles David Peace | 25 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 25 | Dorothy B. (X) Peace | 22 | Wife | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 26 | Barbara May Peace | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Charles David, Jr. Peace | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | George Peace | 33 | Head | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 29 | Virginia (X) Peace | 27 | Wife | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 30 | Howard Vassel | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 31 | Alma (X) Vassel | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | William Vassel | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 33 | Florence Vassel | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Virginia Vassel | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Charles Vassel | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Wallace Johnson | 44 | Head | Painter | Virginia |
| 37 | Ethel (X) Johnson | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Walter Johnson THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Wall Scraper | Virginia |
| 39 | Robert Johnson | 16 | Son | Apprentice | Virginia |
| 40 | Katherine Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 2 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)