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Alfred Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Newport-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Alfred Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Newport-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Iceland
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Newport-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Iceland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newport |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iceland |
| Township / Ward | Newport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alfred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide Johnson | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Alfred Johnson | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1920
Newport, Rhode …
Head, age 52
Newport, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1868 — 4 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 | 52 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Iceland |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Iceland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Rigger |
| Industry | U S Gov |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Year of Naturalization | 1897 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iceland |
1930
Newport, Rhode …
Head, age 62
Newport, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1868 — 2 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 | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Iceland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iceland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iceland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Icelandic |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1200 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iceland |
1940
Newport-County, Rhode …
Head, age 72
Newport-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1868 — 2 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Iceland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newport |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iceland |
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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 72 · b. ~1868 · Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Newport-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Newport-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03760-00857)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John F. Sullivan | 6 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Maureen E. Sullivan | 4 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Elizabeth Howard | 56 | Mother-in-law | — | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Charles Neary | 43 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 5 | Elizabeth Neary | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Richard Neary | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 7 | Joan Neary | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 8 | Mary F. Neary | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 9 | Robert Neary | 21 | Brother | App. Machinist | New York |
| 10 | Cornelius Shea | 32 | Head | Helper (Gen) | Eire |
| 11 | Kathleen Shea | 31 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 12 | Cornelius Shea | 5 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Constance Shea | 1 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Richard Ambrogio | 31 | Head | Chauffeur | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Mary Ambrogio | 31 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Richard Ambrogio | 5 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Alfred Johnson THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | — | Iceland |
| 18 | Adelaide Johnson | 37 | Daughter | Cashier | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Florence J. Donovan | 58 | Head | Plumber | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Anna S. Donovan | 47 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Jeremiah Donovan | 18 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Pauline C. Donovan | 14 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Mary A. Sullivan | 75 | Head | — | Eire |
| 24 | Allan Whitney | 55 | Head | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Catherine Whitney | 37 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 26 | Michael J. Brennan | 31 | Head | Marine Engineer | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Isabel Brennan | 29 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Michael J. Brennan | 5 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 29 | John E. Patterson | 32 | Head | Fireman | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Edith M. Patterson | 27 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 31 | John E. Patterson | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 32 | William J. Patterson | 0 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Henry C. Rice | 58 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Josephine Rice | 80 | Mother | — | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Cora Rice | 61 | Sister | Seamstress | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Clara M. Rice | 56 | Sister | — | Rhode Island |
| 37 | William J. Betty | 60 | Head | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Margaret M. Betty | 55 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 39 | William J. Betty | 27 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Marion Betty | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Rhode Island |
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)