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Arnold Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Arnold Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Matilda — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Arnold W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Elect Mfg Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arnold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Johnson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Eleanor Johnson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Arnold Johnson | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Aileen Johnson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Richard White | Other | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Son, age 11
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Arnold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Other, age 22
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Arnold |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Radio Station |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Head, age 33
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Arnold W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Elect Mfg Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Arnold Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Matilda Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Johnson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Matilda Johnson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arnold Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · New Jersey
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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 — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02410-00025)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gerald Klein | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | William Klein | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | James Dunn | 38 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Scotland |
| 4 | Rachel Dunn | 37 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 5 | Hugh Dunn | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Arnold W. Johnson THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 7 | Eleanor Johnson | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Richard White | 66 | Son-in-law | Carpenter | New York |
| 9 | Aileen Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Richard Johnson | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Julia Yeoman | 67 | Head | — | New York |
| 12 | Cornelius Davis | 24 | Head | Key Maker | Ohio |
| 13 | Marjorie Dobrowsky | 23 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Louisa Roach | 60 | Mother | — | Switzerland |
| 15 | Francis Dobrowsky | 2 | Niece | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Marjorie Dobrowsky | 1 | Niece | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Robert C. Ringius | 54 | Head | Painter | New Jersey |
| 18 | Susan Ringius | 60 | Wife | — | New York |
| 19 | Pauline Brede | 61 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Bertha Brede | 34 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 21 | William Brede | 31 | Son | Rate Clerk | New Jersey |
| 22 | Ruth Brede | 29 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 23 | Emil Braun | 37 | Head | Office Mgr. | New Jersey |
| 24 | Erika Braun | 37 | Wife | Stenographer | Germany |
| 25 | Thomas M. Leary | 39 | Head | Route Salesman | New York |
| 26 | Rose Leary | 30 | Wife | Stenographer | Germany |
| 27 | John Baranik | 58 | Head | R.R. Car Inspector | Austria |
| 28 | Eva Baranik | 45 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 29 | William Baranik | 26 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 30 | Samuel Baranik | 24 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 31 | Catherine Baranik | 20 | Daughter | Camera Helper | New Jersey |
| 32 | Philip Holahan | 61 | Head | Fireman | New Jersey |
| 33 | Jennie Holahan | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Edmund Holahan | 20 | Son | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 35 | James Holahan | 19 | Son | Clerk (Record) | New Jersey |
| 36 | Anthony Vingler | 36 | Head | Core Driller | New Jersey |
| 37 | Viola Vingler | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Joan Vingler | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | James Deammore | 47 | Head | Iron Worker | Italy |
| 40 | Mary Deammore | 41 | Wife | — | Italy |
Pedigree Summary
Arnold
Gen 1 · 2 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)