Benjamin Johnson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Onondaga-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Onondaga-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 59 b. ~1881 Male Head Born: New York Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Onondaga-County, New York
Surname	Johnson
Given Name	Benjamin L.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	59
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	Syracuse City
1935 Residence (County)	Onondaga
Additional Details
Occupation	41
Industry	Brakeman
Class of Worker	Steam Railroad
Highest Grade	8
1935 Residence	Same House
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york
Occupation	41
Township / Ward	Syracuse City
Est. Birth Year	~1881

Household Members

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3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Benjamin	Age	Birth yr
Benjamin Johnson	Head	—	59	~1881
Fannie Johnson	Spouse	—	55	~1885
Benjamin Johnson	Son	—	24	~1916

Census Appearances

1920

Onondaga, New …

Head, age 39

Onondaga, New York · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Johnson
Given Name	Benjamin
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	39
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	New York
Occupation	Conductor
Industry	Rail Road
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1930

Onondaga, New …

Head, age 48

Onondaga, New York · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Johnson
Given Name	Benjamin L
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	48
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
Age at First Marriage	22
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	Canada English
Occupation	Conductor
Industry	Railroad
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Value / Rent	7000
Radio Set	R
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1940

Onondaga-County, New …

Head, age 59

Onondaga-County, New York · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members

Surname	Johnson
Given Name	Benjamin L.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	59
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	Syracuse City
1935 Residence (County)	Onondaga
Occupation	41
Industry	Brakeman
Class of Worker	Steam Railroad
Highest Grade	8
1935 Residence	Same House
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

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Benjamin Johnson

Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · New York

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39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02856-00704)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Howard Paul Stevenson	37	Head	Fireman	New York
2	Lina M. Stevenson	32	Wife	—	New York
3	Corinne F. Stevenson	14	Daughter	48	New York
4	David Stevenson	11	Son	40	New York
5	Hazel Stevenson	28	Daughter-in-law	—	Michigan
6	Olive L. Gardner	62	Lodger	—	New York
7	Ethel Williams	35	Lodger	44	New York
8	Joseph Bovino	46	Head	Servant	Italy
9	Caroline Bovino	43	Wife	48	Italy
10	Frances Bovino	19	Daughter	48	Italy
11	Charles Bovino	16	Son	—	New York
12	Joseph Jr. Bovino	3	Son	—	New York
13	Ross C. Jr. Holbert	16	Head	48	New York
14	Anna L. Holbert	53	Wife	40	New York
15	Chandler D. Foote	63	Head	—	New York
16	Clara R. Foote	62	Wife	—	New York
17	Benjamin L. Johnson THIS PERSON	59	Head	41	New York
18	Fannie L. Johnson	55	Wife	—	New York
19	Benjamin L. Jr. Johnson	24	Son	48	New York
20	Harry L. Edmunds	35	Head	48	New York
21	Florence M. Edmunds	26	Wife	—	New York
22	Ronald W. Edmunds	7	Son	—	New York
23	Constantine G. Edmunds	6	Daughter	—	New York
24	Olive R. Alexander	46	Mother-in-law	—	New York
25	Norma M. Alexander	19	Sister-in-law	—	New York
26	Ada S. Parrott	62	Head	48	Canada-Eng
27	Louella S. Deblois	45	Daughter	—	Canada-Eng
28	George L. Labine	42	Son	45	English
29	Thelma M. Favill	15	Granddaughter	—	New York
30	Russell Hodge	45	Lodger	40	New York
31	C. Kings	40	Lodger	34	New York
32	Richard C. Hanney	24	Head	—	New York
33	Mary E. Hanney	22	Wife	—	New York
34	Richard J. Hanney	1	Son	—	New York
35	Isaac E. M.D. Mcduffie	28	Head	—	New York
36	Beverly J. Mcduffie	28	Wife	—	New York
37	Elizabeth A. Mcduffie	6	Daughter	—	New York
38	Leo J. Ryan	37	Head	54	New York
39	Lina J. Ryan	28	Wife	—	New York

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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.

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