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Chester Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Harrison-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Chester Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harrison-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Margaret — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harrison-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Chester W. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Nottingham Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 Chester | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Johnson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Veda Johnson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Edna Johnson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Carl Johnson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Harold Johnson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Chester Johnson | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harrison, Ohio
Son, age 18
Harrison, Ohio · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
●
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 | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Harrison, Ohio
Head, age 28
Harrison, Ohio · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Chester F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 16 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Harrison-County, Ohio
Head, age 38
Harrison-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Chester W. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Harry Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Johnson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Johnson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Chester Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Ohio
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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 — Harrison-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03083-00436)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fairvane|Fairvaine Wallace | 25 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Linda Lee Wallace | 1 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Bertha Wallace | 38 | head | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Alva Dean Wallace | 23 | son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 5 | Ela Ruth Wallace | 22 | daughter | Teacher | Ohio |
| 6 | Jean Wallace | 18 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Edgar Allan Wallace | 16 | son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | John Nolan | 23 | lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 9 | Albert L. Clark | 32 | head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 10 | Iva Clark | 33 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 11 | John Sherman Clark | 6 | son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Myra C. Clark | 66 | mother | — | Ohio |
| 13 | John T. Kent | 73 | head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 14 | Maggie Kent | 65 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Everett Reed | 52 | head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 16 | David F. Reed | 25 | son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 17 | C. A. Dickey | 55 | head | Dairying | Ohio |
| 18 | Kenneth Dickey | 25 | son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 19 | Dean Dickey | 8 | son | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Almira Dickey | 72 | mother | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Mary J. Dickey | 16 | head | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Della May Dickey | 46 | mother | — | Ohio |
| 23 | F. H. Jensen | 32 | uncle | Laborer | Indiana |
| 24 | Clarence Sterling | 50 | head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 25 | Manda Sterling | 44 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | George Sterling | 10 | son | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Ruth M. Sterling | 8 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Minnie A. Sterling | 2 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 29 | H. W. Nichols | 55 | head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 30 | Lucy B. Nichols | 58 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Oscar Davis | 65 | lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 32 | J. P. Culton | 40 | head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 33 | Edith M. Culton | 36 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | M. Leslie Culton | 14 | son | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Chester W. Johnson THIS PERSON | 38 | head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 36 | Edna Johnson | 39 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Harold Johnson | 15 | son | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Carl Lee Johnson | 9 | son | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Laura L. Johnson | 7 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Veda Johnson | 5 | daughter | — | Ohio |
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)