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Chester Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Chester Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Chester L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanical Dentist |
| Industry | Dental Laboratory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 709 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Mechanical Dentist |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Chester | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Johnson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Chester Johnson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Catherine Johnson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 28
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Chester |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Asst. Pharmacist |
| Industry | Laboratory Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 37
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Chester L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Asst. Machinist |
| Industry | Auto depot |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 55 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 48
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Chester L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Mechanical Dentist |
| Industry | Dental Laboratory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 709 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Chester Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Chester Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01374-00700)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donald L. Mcelhert | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Margaret B. Mcelhert | 53 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Florence Cala | 71 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Woodrow Reynolds | 50 | Son | Tailor | Kentucky |
| 5 | Lloyd Shackelford | 37 | Lodger | Driver | Indiana |
| 6 | Charles D. Wright | 58 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 7 | Catharine Wright | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Charles Jr. Wright | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Sara Lewis | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Horace Lewis | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Carroll Mcginnis | 61 | Head | Electrician | Kentucky |
| 12 | Julia Mcginnis | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Murille Mcginnis | 30 | Son | Painter | Kentucky |
| 14 | Hortense Mcginnis | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | James Mchait | 54 | Head | Boiler Maker | Kentucky |
| 16 | Inez Mchait | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Ella Gregory | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Arthur Gregory | 52 | Brother-in-law | Helper | Kentucky |
| 19 | Frank Nadorff | 56 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Adeline Nadorff | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Raymond Nadorff | 20 | Son | Delivery Boy | Kentucky |
| 22 | Charles Nadorff | 17 | Son | Messenger Boy | Kentucky |
| 23 | Louis Nadorff | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Adelaide Nadorff | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Rita Nadorff | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Anna M. Schwab | 80 | Head | — | Germany |
| 27 | William Schwab | 52 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Gilbert Gassan | 39 | Son-in-law | Superintendent | Kentucky |
| 29 | Anna Gassan | 42 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Carl M. Schwab | 54 | Head | Coach Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 31 | Mary B. Schwab | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Thelma Schwab | 22 | Daughter | Computer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Mildred Schwab | 21 | Daughter | Assistant Operator | Kentucky |
| 34 | Charles Gray | 47 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 35 | Nancy Gray | 37 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 36 | Nancy Gray | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Carl Baker | None | Lodger | — | — |
| 38 | Chester L. Johnson THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Mechanical Dentist | Kentucky |
| 39 | Catherine Johnson | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Edith Johnson | 21 | Daughter | Comptometer Operator | Kentucky |
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)