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Adolph Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Adolph Johnson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Sweden
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Adolph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montclair |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Brewery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 22 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Montclair |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Adolph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adolph Johnson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Ellen Johnson | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Grace Johnson | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1910
New York, …
Head, age 26
New York, New York · implied b. ~1884 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Adolph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Buildings |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1920
Essex, New …
Head, age 35
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Adolph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1907 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Essex, New …
Head, age 46
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Adolph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Builder |
| Industry | General Construction |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 19000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 55
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Adolph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montclair |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Brewery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 22 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Adolph Johnson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Adolph Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02338-00116)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josephine Ewald | 62 | Head | — | New York |
| 2 | Gertrude A. Ewald | 44 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 3 | Andrew J. Ewald | 27 | Son | Agent | New York |
| 4 | Robert F. Ewald | 20 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Edith Weller | 50 | Head | Nurse | New York |
| 6 | Charles Weller | 23 | Son | — | New York |
| 7 | Adolph Johnson THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Engineer | Sweden |
| 8 | Ellen M. Johnson | 63 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 9 | Grace L. Johnson | 27 | Daughter | Designer | New Jersey |
| 10 | Arnold A. Bausch | 50 | Head | Distribution Res. Engineer | Germany |
| 11 | Anna H. Bausch | 43 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 13 | Arthur Robinson | 39 | Head | Manager | N. Carolina |
| 14 | Donza Robinson | 32 | Wife | Asst Manager | Massachusetts |
| 15 | T. Kendall Johnson | 40 | Head | Display Manager | Maryland |
| 16 | Ethel Johnson | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Thayer Mcharen | 59 | Head | Dealer | Michigan |
| 19 | Madeline Mcharen | 58 | Wife | — | New York |
| 20 | Thayer Jr. Mcharen | 22 | Son | Seaman | New Jersey |
| 21 | Donald Mcharen | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Arthur E. Tooke | 66 | Head | Counselor | England |
| 23 | Rennie Tooke | 50 | Wife | — | England |
| 24 | Rennie M. Tooke | 24 | Daughter | Saleslady | New Jersey |
| 25 | Alice Smith | 34 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Allen Smith | 8 | Boarder | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Edwin E. Weisenborn | 53 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 28 | Ella Y. Weisenborn | 49 | Wife | Telephone Solicitor | New Jersey |
| 29 | Alfred J. Prince | 44 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Harriet Prince | 42 | Wife | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Ruth C. Thompson | 91 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Emma Johnson | 25 | Maid | Companion | New Jersey |
| 33 | Hastings Svenarton | 51 | Head | Lawyer | New Jersey |
| 34 | Grace J. Svenarton | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 35 | Frank A. Svenarton | 20 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | H. Clyde Svenarton | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | James F. Nyde | 40 | Head | Stock Broker | Ohio |
| 38 | Irene Nyde | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | James F. Jr. Nyde | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Robert B. Nyde | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
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)