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Blanche Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Spokane-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Blanche Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spokane-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Montana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spokane-County, Washington |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Blanche E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spokane City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spokane |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
| Township / Ward | Spokane City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Blanche | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Johnson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ruth Johnson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Donald Johnson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Elva Johnson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Alfred Johnson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Oscar Johnson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Ruth Johnson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Russell Johnson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Blanche Johnson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Robert Johnson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Frank Johnson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Bertha Johnson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Spokane, Washington
Daughter, age 9
Spokane, Washington · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Blanche E. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1940
Spokane-County, Washington
Daughter, age 19
Spokane-County, Washington · implied b. ~1921 — 12 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Blanche E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spokane City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spokane |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
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 Blanche Johnson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Blanche Johnson
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Washington
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Sibling
Alfred Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elva Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Spokane-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Spokane-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04387-00294)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeanette E Ferguson | 30 | — | — | Montana |
| 2 | Evelyn J Ferguson | 6 | — | — | Montana |
| 3 | Louis M Patterson | 69 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Harvey E Hastings | 39 | Head | Police Officer | Washington |
| 5 | Catherine J Hastings | 23 | Wife | Stenographer | Montana |
| 6 | Guy R Hastings | 14 | Son | — | Washington |
| 7 | Jerry D Hastings | 11 | Son | — | Washington |
| 8 | Uncle Charlesworth | None | M | — | — |
| 9 | Lester H Bryant | 43 | Head | Laborer | Idaho |
| 10 | Lesley L Bryant | 42 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 11 | Eileen F Bryant | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Idaho |
| 12 | Darlene J Bryant | 11 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 13 | George H Peters | 36 | Head | Adv Copywriter | Washington |
| 14 | Margaret A Peters | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | David A Peters | 13 | Son | — | California |
| 16 | Allen Peters | 11 | Son | — | California |
| 17 | George H Jr Peters | 6 | Son | — | Washington |
| 18 | Betty Lou Peters | 2 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 19 | Here Ends Block 246 And Begins Block 262 | None | — | — | — |
| 20 | Block 247 Contains No Dwelling Units | None | — | — | — |
| 21 | Hattie N Nickson | 64 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Richard Nickson | 24 | Son | Printer | Montana |
| 23 | Catherine Miller | 74 | Head | — | Germany |
| 24 | Charles S Wright | 74 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Pauline Wright | 65 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Here Ends Block 262 And Begins Block 263 | None | — | — | — |
| 27 | Oscar R Johnson | 47 | Head | Cook | Sweden |
| 28 | Ruth C Johnson | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Russell M Johnson | 22 | Son | New Worker | Montana |
| 30 | Alfred Johnson | 21 | Son | — | Montana |
| 31 | Blanche E Johnson THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 32 | William M Johnson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Montana |
| 33 | Frank R Johnson | 15 | Son | — | Montana |
| 34 | Bertha L Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 35 | Robert B Johnson | 11 | Son | — | Montana |
| 36 | Ruth E Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 37 | Donald C Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Washington |
| 38 | Elva M Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 39 | John A Peterson | 65 | Head | Truck Driver | Sweden |
| 40 | Florence Peterson | 25 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Washington |
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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)