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Chester Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Chester Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bergen-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Frank — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bergen-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Chester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Westwood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Township / Ward | Westwood |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Johnson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Chester Johnson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Anna Johnson | Other | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Raymond Johnson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bergen, New …
Son, age 3
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Chester P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Bergen, New …
Son, age 13
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Chester P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Bergen-County, New …
Son, age 23
Bergen-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Chester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Westwood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 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 Chester Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Johnson
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Johnson
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Johnson
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Johnson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Chester Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Raymond Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Bergen-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02316-00392)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Hallatt | 25 | Head | Salesman | Mass |
| 2 | Edith Hallatt | 23 | Wife | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 3 | Charles Paulsen | 49 | Head | Engineer | Denmark |
| 4 | Florence Paulsen | 44 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 5 | Otto Paulsen | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Otto J. Augsbach | 41 | Head | Merchant | New York |
| 7 | Mary E. Augsbach | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 8 | Richard Augsbach | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Otto Jr. Augsbach | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Walter Wetherall | 47 | Head | Dept Manager | Ireland |
| 11 | Margaret A. Wetherall | 47 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 12 | Margaret Wetherall | 19 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Otto Welke | 49 | Head | Secretary | New York |
| 14 | Alice D. Welke | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 15 | Dolores Welke | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 16 | Robert Welke | 20 | Son | — | New York |
| 17 | John Welke | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 18 | August E. Jr. Beil | 40 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 19 | Violet D. Beil | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Theron Beil | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | August E. Sr. Beil | 64 | Father | Salesman | New York |
| 22 | Victor D. Post | 45 | Head | Jewelry | New Jersey |
| 23 | Ethel Post | 45 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Jean Post | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Evelyn Post | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Thomas F. Myung | 50 | Head | Officer | New York |
| 27 | Beatrice H. Myung | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 28 | Dorothy F. Myung | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 29 | Richard A. Bartels | 44 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 30 | Leona Bartels | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 31 | Richard J. Bartels | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Barbara J. Bartels | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Frank W. Johnson | 49 | Head | Cashier | New York |
| 34 | Chester Johnson THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Accountant | New Jersey |
| 35 | Raymond Ab. Johnson | 21 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Anna Johnson | 51 | Sister | — | New York |
| 37 | William C. D. Diekroger | 44 | Head | Supervisor | New York |
| 38 | Inez Diekroger | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 39 | Ruth Diekroger | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 40 | Muriel Diekroger | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Chester + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)