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Albert Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Albert Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Eldridge & Elder — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shoe Cleaner |
| Industry | Retail Dept. Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 832 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Shoe Cleaner |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Albert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Johnson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Riana Johnson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Albert Johnson | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Howard Johnson | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Laura Jackson | Other | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Dorothy Johnson | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 24
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 34
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Shoe Cleaner |
| Industry | Retail Dept. Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 832 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Albert Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Eldridge Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Elder Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susie Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lottie Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Eldridge Johnson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Elder Johnson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susie Johnson
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lottie Lewis
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Albert Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03654-00541)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George D. Harley | 56 | Head | — | D.C. |
| 42 | Janie Harley | 51 | Wife | Maid | Virginia |
| 43 | Russell Harley | 23 | Son | Waiter | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Reginald Harley | 25 | Son | Janit. & Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Vivien Harley | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Mcadena | 43 | Sister | Maid | Maryland |
| 47 | Harold Mcadena | 18 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Alberta Mcadena | 13 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Sweetie Richardson | 52 | Head | Maid | Alabama |
| 50 | Lillian Griffin | 31 | Niece | Beautician | Alabama |
| 51 | Theresa Beasley | 38 | Lodger | Maid | Virginia |
| 52 | Robert James | 38 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Mack Gilmore | 40 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 54 | Creed D. Allen | 33 | Lodger | Caretaker | Minnesota |
| 55 | Charles F. Moss | 62 | Head | Photographer | Virginia |
| 56 | Walter Mary A. Moss | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Joseph F. Moss | 33 | Lodger | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Mamie Moss | 33 | Daughter-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | David Dews | 31 | Lodger | Chauffeur | West Virginia |
| 60 | Georgia Dews | 32 | Lodger-wife | Maid | West Virginia |
| 61 | Reserved In Error | None | — | — | — |
| 62 | Reserved In Error | None | — | — | — |
| 63 | Zackery J. Ross | 52 | Head | Watchman | Virginia |
| 64 | Olive D. Ross | 50 | Wife | Seamstress | D.C. |
| 65 | Richard Hunt | 34 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 66 | Edna D. Hunt | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | James Miles | 20 | Brother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Jennie Woods | 54 | Lodger | Maid | Ohio |
| 69 | Odessa Mcshan | 23 | Lodger | Waitress | Alabama |
| 70 | Reserved In Error | None | — | — | — |
| 71 | James Staples | 37 | Head | Messenger | Virginia |
| 72 | Helen M. Staples | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Viola Staples | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Barbara J. Staples | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Albert Johnson THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Shoe Cleaner | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Dorothy Johnson | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Betty Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Riana Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Howard Johnson | 32 | Brother | Elevator Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Laura Jackson | 47 | Aunt | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Albert
Gen 1 · 4 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)