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Arthur Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worcester-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Herman — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Worcester-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | mechanic |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Worcester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Johnson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Arthur Johnson | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Richard Johnson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Phyllis Johnson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 14
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Finnish |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 24
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Occupation | Grocery Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 35
Worcester-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Occupation | mechanic |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Arthur Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Herman Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sophie Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Johnson
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Herman Johnson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sophie Johnson
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Massachusetts
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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 — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01718-00348)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eleanore | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Marion | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Robert | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | William H. Baudry | 54 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Flora Baudry | 34 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | George Baudry | 29 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Agnes Baudry | 28 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Lawrence Baudry | 25 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Doris Baudry | 23 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Napoleon Manceau | 71 | Head | Mechanic | Canada |
| 11 | Rosalie Manceau | 73 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 12 | Arthur Manceau | 42 | Head | Garbage Collector | Connecticut |
| 13 | Eva Manceau | 45 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 14 | Roland Manceau | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Arthur Manceau | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Bernard Manceau | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Arthur Johnson THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Phyllis Johnson | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Barbara Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Richard Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Warren Bryant | 44 | Head | Passenger | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Dorothy Bryant | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Emma Mason | 62 | Mother | — | Maine |
| 24 | Albert Berger | 78 | Head | — | Canada |
| 25 | Isabella Bertha Berger | 44 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Alva Mackay | 21 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | George Mckerry | 65 | Head | Sales | Connecticut |
| 28 | Jennie Mckerry | 63 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 29 | Julia Perry | 88 | Lodger | — | Connecticut |
| 30 | Clifton H. Prince | 58 | Head | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Florence M. Prince | 56 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Michael J. Nolan | 56 | Head | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Elizabeth J. Nolan | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Mary E. Nolan | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Helen A. Nolan | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Frances Nolan | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Joseph E. Nolan | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | James L. Nolan | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Walter Barr | 46 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Jennie Barr | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
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)