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Chester Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Chester Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alans & Sophia — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampden-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Chester |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Municipal Bldg Dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 340 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Springfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Chester | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Johnson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Chester Johnson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Melvin Johnson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Beatrice Johnson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hampden, Massachusetts
Son, age 27
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1893 — 4 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 | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Paint store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Head, age 36
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Chester A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | City Dealer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $3400 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 46
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Chester |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Municipal Bldg Dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 340 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Alans Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sophia Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alans Johnson
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sophia Johnson
b. ~1854
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Chester Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Massachusetts
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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 — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01710-00057)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anatolos Vlaghiasinis | 45 | Head | Fish Cutter | Italy |
| 2 | Marie G Vlaghiasinis | 43 | Wife | Room Renter | Italy |
| 3 | Henry Joseph Martin | 28 | Lodger | Store Worker | Canada |
| 4 | Beatrice Helen Martin | 24 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 5 | Raymond J Stevenson | 21 | Lodger | Pen Setter | Mass |
| 6 | Leo C Stevenson | 19 | Lodger | Pen Setter | Mass |
| 7 | Lawrence J Connelly | 22 | Lodger | Manager | Mass |
| 8 | Harold E Simpson | 42 | Lodger | Head Zoo Keeper | Mass |
| 9 | Joseph A Gagne | 51 | Lodger | Auto Mechanic | Canada |
| 10 | Annie Warnock | 79 | Boarder | — | Poland |
| 11 | Dumphy Idella | 52 | Maid | Gen Maid | Mass |
| 12 | Josephine Angelotti | 13 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 13 | Joseph Shook | 42 | Roomer | Grocery Clerk | Russia |
| 14 | Mary B Pinkey | 60 | Lodger | Practical Nurse | Ohio |
| 15 | James Joseph Gleason | 46 | Head | Floor Contractor | New York |
| 16 | Margaret Gleason | 45 | Wife | — | England |
| 17 | Alfred J Gleason | 19 | Son | Asst To Father | Mass |
| 18 | Estelle M Gleason | 17 | Daughter | Childs Nurse | Mass |
| 19 | Franklin Gleason | 14 | Son | — | Mass |
| 20 | Joseph A Gleason | 10 | Son | — | Mass |
| 21 | Those Following Were Enumerated In The Wrong District (22-122) And Are Listed Here Correctly. | None | — | — | — |
| 22 | Benjamin Moeg | 30 | Head | Traffic Manager | Maryland |
| 23 | Miriam Moeg | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 24 | Herbert Moeg | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 25 | Beverly Moeg | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 26 | Marshall Moeg | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Leo Deitallbaum | 39 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 28 | Ann Deitallbaum | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 29 | Jerome Deitallbaum | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 30 | Robert Deitallbaum | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Max Resnick | 42 | Head | Evaporator | Russia |
| 32 | Irene Resnick | 35 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 33 | Thelma Resnick | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Philip Resnick | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Chester Johnson THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Beatrice Johnson | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Walter Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Melvin Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Walter Anderson | 31 | Head | Carpenter | Connecticut |
| 40 | Eunice Anderson | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Chester
Gen 1 · 2 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)