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Arnold Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dutchess-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Arnold Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dutchess-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edgar & Ada — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dutchess-County, New York |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Arnold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flushing |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Long Island |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Carpenter Work |
| Township / Ward | Milan Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 Arnold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Johnson | Spouse | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Arnold Johnson | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Paul Johnson | Son | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dutchess, New …
Son, age 9
Dutchess, New York · implied b. ~1911 — 4 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Dutchess, New …
Son, age 19
Dutchess, New York · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Arnold W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | 2899 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Dutchess-County, New …
Head, age 29
Dutchess-County, New York · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Arnold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flushing |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Long Island |
| Occupation | Carpenter work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Edgar Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agda Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edgar Johnson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Johnson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agda Johnson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arnold Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · New York
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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 — Dutchess-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Dutchess-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02523-00271)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allan S. Wheeler | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | New York |
| 2 | Ernest R. Myer | 60 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 3 | Helen Myer | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 4 | Henry Myer | 56 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 5 | Arthur D. Marks | 55 | Head | Maintenance Worker | Germany |
| 6 | Stephen S. Cunningham | 53 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 7 | Johanna Cunningham | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 8 | Thomas Cunningham | 19 | Son | Handy Man | New York |
| 9 | Jeanne Cunningham | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 10 | Ruth Cunningham | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 11 | Daniel Cunningham | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 12 | Anne Cunningham | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | Ellen Millet | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Ireland |
| 14 | Charles W. Heisch | 38 | Head | Electrician | New York |
| 15 | Hazel D. Rauf | 43 | Head | — | Canada-French |
| 16 | Michael Cunningham | 26 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 17 | Frank Buckley | 58 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 18 | Bertha Buckley | 52 | Wife | Laborer | New York |
| 19 | Alexander | 37 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Martha | 35 | Housekeeper | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Robert R. Payne | 74 | Head | Pension | Virginia |
| 22 | Emma Payne | 56 | Wife | General House Work | Virginia |
| 23 | Lillian D. Pennicotte | 60 | Head | General House Work | Virginia |
| 24 | Clayton D. Hermans | 55 | Head | — | New York |
| 25 | Bertha Hermans | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 26 | Weyant | 30 | Boarder | Farmer | New York |
| 27 | Clayton Harper | 42 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Michigan |
| 28 | Violet Harper | 80 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Agda D. Johnson | 54 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 30 | Henning Johnson | 26 | Son | Mason | New York |
| 31 | Arnold Johnson THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Carpenter Work | New York |
| 32 | Ruth Johnson | 17 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Paul Johnson | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 34 | Philip D. Frost | 56 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 35 | Mary Frost | 46 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 36 | Frederick Frost | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 37 | John Kilmer | 59 | Head | Farm & Road Work | New York |
| 38 | Grace Kilmer | 58 | Wife | — | New York |
| 39 | Mary Kilmer | 39 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 40 | Pearl Kilmer | 32 | Daughter | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Arnold
Gen 1 · 3 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)