BJ
Bernard Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chautauqua-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Bernard Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chautauqua-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chautauqua-County, New York |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Bernard V. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Poland town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chautauqua |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Poland Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bernard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernard Johnson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Anna Johnson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Gurnard Johnson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Harold Johnson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Luella Johnson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Donna Johnson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mrs Johnson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Alice Johnson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Gurnard Johnson | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chautauqua, New …
Other, age 3
Chautauqua, New York · implied b. ~1927 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Bernard W. |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Chautauqua-County, New …
Son, age 13
Chautauqua-County, New York · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Bernard V. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Poland town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chautauqua |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Bernard Johnson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bernard Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · New York
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Sibling
Harold Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luella Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gurnard Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mrs Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donna Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Chautauqua-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Chautauqua-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02512-00125)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adelbert O. Stevenson | 35 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Helen M. Stevenson | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Gary A. Stevenson | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | Harold F. Lawson | 36 | Brother-in-law | Wood Finisher | New York |
| 5 | Ida M. Smith | 77 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 6 | Adelia E. Lindmark | 52 | Daughter | Sort Rags | Sweden |
| 7 | John T. Liljegren | 52 | Lodger | Cabinet Maker | Sweden |
| 8 | Grazio B. Andrews | 42 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Maud S. Andrews | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Merritt F. Andrews | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Stanley E. Andrews | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Donald D. Andrews | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 13 | Richard A. Swanstron | 50 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 14 | Edith L. Swanstron | 51 | Wife | Poultry Raising | New York |
| 15 | Gaylord W. Swanstron | 14 | Son | Farm Labor | New York |
| 16 | Grover Lounsbury | 52 | Lodger | Farm Hand | New York |
| 17 | Milton W. Andrus | 42 | Head | Sales Clerk | New York |
| 18 | Harriett K. Andrus | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 19 | Robert W. Andrus | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 20 | Eleanor J. Andrus | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 21 | Gurnard P. Johnson | 37 | Head | Molder | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Anna L. Johnson | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Gurnard P. Jr. Johnson | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Bernard V. Johnson THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Alice E. Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 26 | Harold H. Johnson | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 27 | Donna M. Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 28 | Luella M. Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 29 | Mrs Nancy Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 30 | Clarence R. Mee | 50 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 31 | Hazel E. Mee | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 32 | Laverne R. Mee | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 33 | Burnell W. Mee | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 34 | Solomon Willett | 67 | Lodger | Farm Hand | England |
| 35 | Louis V. Mc Lee | 34 | Head | Stationary Fireman | New York |
| 36 | Winifred A. Mc Lee | 31 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 37 | Elisabeth L. Mc Lee | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Gilbert S. Mc Lee | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 39 | Harry H. Stallman | 34 | Head | Mattress Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Edward H. Stallman | 39 | Head | Mattress Maker | Pennsylvania |
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)