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Axel Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Axel Johnson across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Emma & Agusta — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Vermont
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Axel E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cranston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Fire Ext. Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Cranston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 Axel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Axel Johnson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Arline Johnson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ruth Johnson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Axel Johnson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Emma Johnson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1900
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 5
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Axil C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1895 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1910
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 16
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ariel C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Working |
| Industry | Delivery |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 24
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Adel C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Kent, Rhode …
Head, age 33
Kent, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Axel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 18 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 45
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Axel E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cranston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Fire Ext. Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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 Axel Johnson across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Emma Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agusta Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Augusta Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Emma Johnson
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agusta Johnson
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Johnson
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Johnson
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Augusta Johnson
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Johnson
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Axel Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Rhode Island
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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 — 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-t0627-03763-00455)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Tierney | 45 | Head | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Mary Tierney | 43 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Francis Tierney | 13 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Irene Tierney | 8 | M daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Mary E. White | 74 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Frederick B. Ryder | 50 | Son-law | Receiver | Mass |
| 7 | Marie B. Ryder | 43 | Daughter | Stenographer | Mass |
| 8 | Frederick O'Connor | 51 | Head | Lawyer | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Sophia O'Connor | 50 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 10 | Frederick Jr. O'Connor | 20 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 11 | William F. O'Connor | 18 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Robert G. O'Connor | 16 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Charles T. O'Connor | 13 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 14 | William B. Lee | 42 | Head | File Cutter | Conn |
| 15 | Mabel M. Lee | 33 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Mary L. Lee | 6 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Alice L. Lee | 77 | Mother | — | Conn |
| 18 | Mary L. Bradley | 48 | Sister | — | Conn |
| 19 | Earl Franklin | 34 | Head | Roller Tender | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Ella Franklin | 34 | Wife | Packer | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Arthur J. Wood | 38 | Head | Metal Mechanic | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Elsie Wood | 37 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 23 | Dorothy Wood | 3 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Charles Bosworth | 44 | Head | Designer | England |
| 25 | Mary L. Bosworth | 36 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Mary L. Bosworth | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Dorothy M. Bosworth | 8 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Axel E. Johnson THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Machinist | Vermont |
| 29 | Emma W. Johnson | 41 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 30 | Arline E. Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Axel E. Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Ruth V. Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Orville J. Ullman | 28 | Head | Statistician | Mass |
| 34 | Frances B. Ullman | 32 | Wife | — | Penn |
| 35 | Louise J. Ullman | 4 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Eleanor M. Ullman | 1 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 37 | William Shannon | 30 | Lodger | Bank Clerk | New York |
| 38 | John B. Christy | 49 | Head | Supt. State Garage | Vermont |
| 39 | Pearl M. Christy | 46 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Barbara P. Christy | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
Axel
Gen 1 · 6 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)