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Wm Johnson — 1940 US Census Record

1940 United States Federal Census · Rockingham-County, Virginia

Age 37 b. ~1903 Male Head Born: Virginia Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationRockingham-County, Virginia
SurnameJohnson
Given NameWm. M.
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age37
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceVirginia
1935 Residence (City)R
1935 Residence (County)Rockingham
Additional Details
OccupationTruck driver
IndustryChemical Co.
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked42
Income (1939)1040
Highest Grade8
1935 ResidenceVirginia
Birth StateVirginia
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)virginia
OccupationTruck Driver
Township / WardCentral District
Est. Birth Year~1903

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 Wm Age Birth yr
Melvin Johnson Son — 16 ~1924
Loretta Johnson Daughter — 7 ~1933
Ruby Johnson Spouse — 36 ~1904
Linda Johnson Daughter — 5 ~1935
Annie Johnson Daughter — 11 ~1929
Wm Johnson Head — 37 ~1903
Nelson Johnson Son — ~1940
Mary Johnson Daughter — 12 ~1928
Ray Johnson Son — 8 ~1932
Doris Johnson Daughter — 4 ~1936
Nancy Johnson Daughter — 13 ~1927

Census Appearances

1940
Rockingham-County, Virginia
Head, age 37
Rockingham-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 11 household members
Surname Johnson
Given Name Wm. M.
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 37
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Virginia
1935 Residence (City) R
1935 Residence (County) Rockingham
Occupation Truck driver
Industry Chemical Co.
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 42
Income (1939) 1040
Highest Grade 8
1935 Residence Virginia
Birth State Virginia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) virginia

Model Tree

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Wm Johnson appears in the 1940 US Census.
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Wm Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Virginia
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Rockingham-County, Virginia Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04291-00257)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Lucile E. Lineweaver 17 Daughter No Virginia
42 James E. Lineweaver 16 Son No Virginia
43 Jack L. Lineweaver 10 Son — Virginia
44 Wm. M. Johnson THIS PERSON 37 Head Truck Driver Virginia
45 Ruby L. Johnson 36 Wife No Virginia
46 Melvin J. Johnson 16 Son No Virginia
47 Nancy R. Johnson 13 Daughter — Virginia
48 Mary C. Johnson 12 Daughter — Virginia
49 Annie J. Johnson 11 Daughter — Virginia
50 Ray L. Johnson 8 Son — Virginia
51 Loretta J. Johnson 7 Daughter — Virginia
52 Linda J. Johnson 5 Daughter — Virginia
53 Doris J. Johnson 4 Daughter — Virginia
54 Nelson Jr. Johnson 0 Son — Virginia
55 G. D. Showalter 33 Head Farmer Virginia
56 Emma L. Showalter 30 Wife No Virginia
57 Mac D. Showalter 2 Son — Virginia
58 C. A. Harkey 30 Head Guard North Carolina
59 Pauline L. Harkey 23 Wife No Virginia
60 Nancy W. Harkey 2 Daughter — Virginia
61 C. Justus Suter 32 Head Plumber Virginia
62 Della W. Suter 34 Wife No Virginia
63 Dorothy A. Suter 10 Daughter — Virginia
64 Donald E. Suter 7 Son — Virginia
65 James H. Suter 29 Head Plumber Virginia
66 Sophie E. Suter 30 Wife Factory Worker Virginia
67 Paul Good 39 Head Factory Worker Virginia
68 Eula M. Good 36 Wife No Virginia
69 Emory J. Good 13 Son — Virginia
70 Nathan D. Good 9 Son — Virginia
71 Roy W. Good 1 Son — Virginia
72 Wm. D. Kerlin 48 Head Electrician Virginia
73 Mildred Kerlin 40 Wife Sales Woman Virginia
74 Page Kerlin 17 Son Plasterer Virginia
75 Dan Kerlin 15 Son No Virginia
76 David Kerlin 2 Son — Virginia
77 C. H. Armstrong 64 Head No Virginia
78 Altie C. Armstrong 59 Wife No Virginia
79 Lottie M. Armstrong 37 Daughter Laundress Virginia
80 Lyle E. Armstrong 25 Son Labourer 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)

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