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Chester Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Androscoggin-County, Maine
Our Model Tree links this Chester Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Androscoggin-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Joseph — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Androscoggin-County, Maine |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Chester O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Auburn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Androscoggin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | truck driver |
| Industry | fuel company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Maine |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Durham Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Chester | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Johnson | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Joseph Johnson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Chester Johnson | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Carolyn Johnson | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| C Joseph | Other | — | 71 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1920
Androscoggin, Maine
Son, age 7
Androscoggin, Maine · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Chester |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Androscoggin, Maine
Son, age 18
Androscoggin, Maine · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Chester J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Androscoggin-County, Maine
Head, age 28
Androscoggin-County, Maine · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Chester O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Auburn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Androscoggin |
| Occupation | truck driver |
| Industry | fuel company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Maine |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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 Chester Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josephine Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Johnson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Johnson
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine Johnson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Chester Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Maine
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Androscoggin-County, Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Androscoggin-County, Maine
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01469-00580)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eugene Elsie | 7 | Son | — | Maine |
| 2 | Rose Walker | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Canada-French |
| 3 | Adelard Demers | 50 | Head | Loom Fixer | Canada-French |
| 4 | Lydia M. Demers | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 5 | Donat Demers | 29 | Son | Salesman | N. Hampshire |
| 6 | Lucien Demers | 18 | Son | Shoemaker | Maine |
| 7 | Annette Demers | 13 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 8 | Paul St. Pierre | 2 | Grandson | — | Maine |
| 9 | Victor Gagne | 43 | Hired hand | Farm Hand | Canada-French |
| 10 | Ralph P. Stackpole | 60 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 11 | Blwilda S. Stackpole | 49 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 12 | Chester O. Johnson THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Maine |
| 13 | Marjorie C. Johnson | 22 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 14 | Joseph A. Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Maine |
| 15 | Carolyn F. Johnson | 0 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 16 | C. Joseph | 71 | Father | — | Maine |
| 17 | Linwood Brackett | 41 | Head | Shoe Cutter | Maine |
| 18 | Delcia Y. Brackett | 38 | Wife | Finisher | Maine |
| 19 | Carmen G. Brackett | 9 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 20 | Shirley S. Brackett | 4 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 21 | Edward S. Perkins | 64 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 22 | Lizzie D. Perkins | 70 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 23 | Guy F. Perkins | 43 | Son | Shoe Cutter | Maine |
| 24 | Lillian E. Perkins | 37 | Daughter-in-law | — | Maine |
| 25 | William A. Bowen | 38 | Head | Operator | Texas |
| 26 | Berna S. Bowen | 36 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 27 | Kenneth R. Bowen | 10 | Son | — | Maine |
| 28 | Donald E. Bowen | 8 | Son | — | Maine |
| 29 | Robert P. Bowen | 6 | Son | — | Maine |
| 30 | Barbara S. Bowen | 5 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 31 | Nancy S. Bowen | 3 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 32 | Beverly A. Bowen | 2 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 33 | Arthur F. Bowie | 53 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 34 | Alice D. Bowie | 50 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 35 | Arthur Jr. Bowie | 18 | Son | Farmer | Maryland |
| 36 | Ruth E. Bowie | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Betty M. Bowie | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Doris L. Bowie | 11 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 39 | Roger S. Bowie | 4 | Son | — | Maine |
| 40 | Lewis A. Bowie | 33 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
Pedigree Summary
Chester
Gen 1 · 3 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)