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Benjamin Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pickaway-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pickaway-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Anna & Annie — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pickaway-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Circleville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pickaway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 832 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Township / Ward | Circleville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Benjamin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Johnson | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Annie Johnson | Spouse | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Benjamin Johnson | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Arthur Johnson | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Clarence Johnson | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pickaway, Ohio
Son, age 11
Pickaway, Ohio · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Pickaway, Ohio
Son, age 22
Pickaway, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Benjamin B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Riveter |
| Industry | Broom Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Pickaway-County, Ohio
Son, age 32
Pickaway-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Circleville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pickaway |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 832 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Benjamin Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Anna Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Anna Johnson
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Johnson
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Johnson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Johnson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Benjamin Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Ohio
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Sibling
Arthur Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
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 — Pickaway-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Pickaway-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03128-00118)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred B Watts | 43 | Head | Teacher | Ohio |
| 2 | Harry Watts | 67 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Isal Watts | 65 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Christopher Albright | 32 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Ohio |
| 5 | Roberta Albright | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Marcus Albright | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Beverly Ann Albright | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Archie J Pettit | 40 | Head | Metal Roofing Worker | Ohio |
| 9 | Gertrude Pettit | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Thomas E Pettit | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Myrna G Pettit | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 12 | William E Pettit | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Leah Pettit | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Wesley Nilert | 42 | Head | Janitor | West Virginia |
| 15 | Delton Hughes | 57 | Head | Railroad Engineer | Ohio |
| 16 | Elizabeth Hughes | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Anna Hughes | 22 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Ohio |
| 18 | Delton Jr Hughes | 19 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 19 | Eric Dean Hughes | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Robert Lee Huber | 5 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Charles Walter | 33 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 22 | Georgia Walter | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Robert Walter | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Mary Leist | 67 | Head | Practitioner | Ohio |
| 25 | William Leist | 32 | Son | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 26 | Marjorie Leist | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 27 | Kathryn Leist | 34 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Harry Johnson | 69 | Head | Janitor | England |
| 29 | Annie Johnson | 71 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Clarence Johnson | 35 | Son | Truck Helper | Ohio |
| 31 | Benjamin Johnson THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Labourer | Ohio |
| 32 | Arthur Johnson | 29 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 33 | Delos Morey | 31 | Head | Administrator | Ohio |
| 34 | Constance Morey | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Miriam Morey | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Ralph Morey | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 37 | William Steele | 22 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 38 | Margaret Steele | 21 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Abbie Clark | 64 | Head | Organist | Ohio |
| 40 | Robert Guecker | 47 | Head | Labourer | Ohio |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Benjamin + 2 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)