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Charles Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Charles Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ernest & John — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Block Hand |
| Industry | Block Builder |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Block Hand |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Johnson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Caroline Johnson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Elizabeth Johnson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| John Johnson | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Charles Johnson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Bertha Johnson | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Son, age 6
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 17
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Store Keeper |
| Industry | Dry Dock |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Son, age 27
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Block Hand |
| Industry | Block Builder |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Charles Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ernest Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Johnson (~0.50 confidence) and father Bert Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amelia Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amelia Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Johnson (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.8
Father
Ernest Johnson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Johnson
b. ~1916
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
Father
Bert Johnson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amelia Johnson
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amelia Johnson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Johnson
b. ~1911
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Charles Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Evelyn Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Caroline 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 — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02404-00491)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Johnson | 24 | Head | Block Hand | New Jersey |
| 2 | Bertha Johnson | 29 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Caroline Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Elizabeth Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Charles Johnson THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Block Hand | New Jersey |
| 6 | Evelyn Johnson | 25 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | William Kovacs | 38 | Head | Route Salesman | New Jersey |
| 8 | Ciel Kovacs | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Martin Kovacs | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Ronald Kovacs | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Samuel Kovacs | 28 | Brother | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 12 | William Miller | 26 | Head | Oiler | New York |
| 13 | Mildred Miller | 23 | Wife | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 14 | Frank Cronin | 55 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 15 | Clara Cronin | 47 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Elizabeth Cronin | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | George Reilly | 52 | Head | Probation Officer | New Jersey |
| 18 | Gertrude Reilly | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Joan Reilly | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 20 | Arthur Reilly | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Herman Spintz | 62 | Head | Farrier | Germany |
| 22 | Esther Spintz | 48 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Dorothy Spintz | 26 | Daughter | Sales Manager | New York |
| 24 | Muriel Spintz | 24 | Daughter | Sales Lady | New York |
| 25 | Paula Spintz | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | William Mortimer Spintz | 28 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 27 | Charles Brady | 33 | Head | Chemist | New Jersey |
| 28 | Elsie Brady | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Robert Brady | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Joseph Sullivan | 45 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 31 | Mary Sullivan | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Mary Sullivan | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | John Schroeder | 55 | Head | Auditor | New York |
| 34 | Hazel Schroeder | 50 | Wife | Stenographer | New York |
| 35 | Milton Gaylord | 38 | Head | Collector | New Jersey |
| 36 | Margaret Gaylord | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 37 | Edward Gaylord | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.8
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)