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Alfred Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Alfred Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-County, New York |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | RICHMOND |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Auto Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Auto Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Richmond Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 Alfred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Johnson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Alfred Johnson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Agnes Geenoy | Other | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Irene Martin | Other | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Campbelle Johnson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Elizabeth Johnson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Richmond, New …
Head, age 33
Richmond, New York · implied b. ~1887 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Richmond, New …
Head, age 43
Richmond, New York · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Automobiles |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | 5600 |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Richmond-County, New …
Head, age 53
Richmond-County, New York · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | RICHMOND |
| Occupation | Auto Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links Alfred Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alfred Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-County, New York
Page Contents
18 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02764-00054)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herbert Munro | 2 | Grand son | — | New York |
| 2 | James Mccoy | 73 | Head | Gardener | Virginia |
| 3 | Rebecca Landin | 46 | Head | — | New York |
| 4 | Vera Usay | 31 | Daughter | House Cleaner | New York |
| 5 | Yvonne Usay | 5 | Grand daughter | — | New York |
| 7 | Chester Barrigher | 31 | Head | Tender Electric Furnace | New York |
| 8 | Helen Barrigher | 23 | Wife | — | New York |
| 9 | Joseph Bishop | 34 | Head | Auto Blacksmith | New York |
| 10 | Margaret Garrison | 43 | Cousin | Domestic Service | South Carolina |
| 11 | Clara A. Ryan | 70 | Head | — | New York |
| 12 | Mary E. Ryan | 50 | Daughter | Straightening Machine Operator | New York |
| 13 | Thomas Merrick | 22 | Grand son | Sorter | New York |
| 14 | Alfred Johnson THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Auto Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 15 | Elizabeth Johnson | 47 | Wife | — | Wash D.C. |
| 16 | Lois Johnson | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 17 | Campbelle Johnson | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 19 | Irene T. Martin | 54 | Lodger | Clerk | New York |
| 20 | Agnes Geenoy | 64 | Lodger | — | Ireland |
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)