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Arthur Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Fred — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Centerdale (part of) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Machine Tools |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2050 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Centerdale Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Johnson | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Ethel Johnson | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Eleanor Johnson | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Fred Johnson | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Arthur Johnson | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Elizabeth Johnson | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 14
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1906 — 5 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 | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 24
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1906 — 6 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 | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Chain operator |
| Industry | Jewelry Mfg |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Son, age 34
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Centerdale (part of) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Machine Tools |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2050 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 Fred Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Johnson
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Johnson
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Johnson
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Johnson
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Mabel Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03767-00100)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret Marco | 47 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 42 | Eileen Marco | 14 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Ruth Marco | 12 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 44 | Alfred Pelletier | 44 | Head | Shipping Clerk | New Hampshire |
| 45 | Ellen G. Pelletier | 43 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Donald Pelletier | 9 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Gene Pelletier | 6 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Joseph Maida | 55 | Head | Cooper | Hungary |
| 49 | Velma Maida | 59 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 50 | William Maida | 26 | Son | Packer | Rhode Island |
| 51 | Henry Stearns | 62 | Head | — | New York |
| 52 | Cornelia Stearns | 64 | Wife | — | New York |
| 53 | Ethel Stearns | 29 | Daughter | Packer | Rhode Island |
| 54 | Mary E. Stearns | 34 | Daughter | Bobbin Machine | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Edna Stearns | 16 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 56 | Fred E. Johnson | 74 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 57 | Elizabeth Johnson | 64 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 58 | Arthur Johnson THIS PERSON | 34 | Son | Operator | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Ethel Johnson | 33 | Daughter | Typist | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Eleanor Johnson | 32 | Daughter | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Mabel Johnson | 30 | Daughter | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Louis Pricone | 57 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 63 | Pauline Pricone | 19 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Henry Peterson | 43 | Head | Route Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Lucy Peterson | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Benjamin Peterson | 25 | Son | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Caroline Peterson | 21 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Henry Jr. Peterson | 20 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Lucy M. Peterson | 16 | Daughter | Entertainer | Rhode Island |
| 70 | John Peterson | 9 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 71 | David Peterson | 4 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Joseph Joshua Naylor | 69 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Arthur Naylor | 41 | Son | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Grace Taylor | 43 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Willard J. Naylor | 28 | Son | Truck Helper | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Margaret Naylor | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Lillian Naylor | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 78 | June Naylor | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Barbara Naylor | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 80 | Gilbert Sheldon | 57 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Arthur + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)