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Arthur Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · King-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Asbury & Sidney — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | King-County, Washington |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mail Clerk |
| Industry | U.S. Mail |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 47 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Mail Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Seattle City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asbury Johnson | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Arthur Johnson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| David Johnson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Celia Johnson | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
King, Washington
Son, age 6
King, Washington · implied b. ~1914 — 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
King, Washington
Son, age 16
King, Washington · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Arthur A |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
King-County, Washington
Son, age 26
King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Occupation | Mail Clerk |
| Industry | U.S. Mail |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 47 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 Asbury Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Sidney Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Celia Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Asbury Johnson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sidney Johnson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Celia Johnson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Washington
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Sibling
David Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — King-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04376-00809)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John L. Sylvester | 14 | Son | — | Washington |
| 42 | Naomi Sylvester | 11 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 43 | Alice Sylvester | 9 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 44 | Reginald Lovett | 71 | Father | — | Canada-English |
| 45 | Asbury Johnson | 58 | Head | Mail Carrier | Iowa |
| 46 | Celia Johnson | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Arthur Johnson THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Mail Clerk | Washington |
| 48 | David Johnson | 19 | Son | Enlisted Man | Washington |
| 49 | Crawford Ferris | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Scotland |
| 50 | Ellen Ferris | 53 | Wife | Fur Finisher | Scotland |
| 51 | Doris Davis | 29 | Daughter | — | Scotland |
| 52 | Marilyn Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 53 | Carl Souders | 35 | Head | Credit Manager | Missouri |
| 54 | Marjorie Souders | 26 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 55 | Sharron Souders | 5 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 56 | Hector Mason | 47 | Head | New Worker | Iowa |
| 57 | Mabel Mason | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Clayton Mason | 23 | Son | New Worker | North Dakota |
| 59 | Raynold Mason | 20 | Son | — | Washington |
| 60 | George Mason | 18 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 61 | Marvin Mason | 13 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 62 | Alena Sampson | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Horace Parmalee | 58 | Head | Electrician | Minnesota |
| 64 | Maud Parmalee | 60 | Wife | — | New York |
| 65 | William H. Newton | 67 | Head | Private Worker | England |
| 66 | Jane Newton | 65 | Wife | — | England |
| 67 | W. B. Mcclure | 52 | Head | Printer | Illinois |
| 68 | Florence Mcclure | 52 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Amy Mcclure | 20 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 70 | Donald Mcclure | 9 | Son | — | Washington |
| 71 | Richard Mcclure | 5 | Son | — | Washington |
| 72 | Harry A. Hellow | 37 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 73 | Mary M. Hellow | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Otis Benson | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Phila K. Benson | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Nancy S. Benson | 10 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 77 | Hannah Tracy | 53 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 78 | Charley Tracy | 25 | Step-son | — | U.S.A. |
| 79 | Sam Rich | 47 | Roomer | Laundry Driver | U.S.A. |
| 80 | Frederick E. Dyson | 50 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur + 1 sibling
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)