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Chester Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Columbia-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Chester Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Columbia-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Wilhelm & William — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Oregon
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Columbia-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Chester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | fisherman |
| Industry | fishing |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Occupation | Fisherman |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Johnson | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Chester Johnson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Jennie Johnson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Columbia, Oregon
Son, age 5
Columbia, Oregon · implied b. ~1915 — 5 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Columbia, Oregon
Son, age 15
Columbia, Oregon · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Chester |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Columbia-County, Oregon
Son, age 25
Columbia-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Chester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Occupation | fisherman |
| Industry | fishing |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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 Wilhelm Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Wilhelm Johnson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Johnson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Johnson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Johnson
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Chester Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Oregon
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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 — Columbia-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbia-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03357-00082)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Millard Powell | 18 | Son | Wood Cutter | Washington |
| 2 | Edna Powell | 15 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 3 | Albert Powell | 13 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 4 | Lewis Allin | 55 | Head | Common Carrier | Missouri |
| 5 | Leila Allin | 48 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 6 | Leila Allin | 14 | Daughter | — | California |
| 7 | Lewis Jr. Allin | 15 | Son | — | California |
| 8 | Adrian Allin | 12 | Son | — | California |
| 9 | Harry Allin | 8 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 10 | William F. Shute | 65 | Head | Owner And Operator | Illinois |
| 11 | Robert Shute | 28 | Son | Sawyer | Oregon |
| 12 | Wilma Shute | 24 | Daughter | Bookkeeper And Stenographer | Oregon |
| 13 | Charles Weaver | 54 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Everett Weaver | 18 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 15 | John Weaver | 14 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 16 | Frederick H. Trotman | 63 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 17 | Laura Trotman | 74 | Wife | — | New York |
| 18 | Clarence Miller | 32 | Head | Mill Hand | N. Dakota |
| 19 | Aileen Miller | 30 | Wife | — | S. Dakota |
| 20 | Kenneth Miller | 7 | Son | — | N. Dakota |
| 21 | Elaine Miller | 5 | Daughter | — | N. Dakota |
| 22 | Lila Miller | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | William Miller | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | John Glazier | 65 | Head | Part Owner And Operator | Michigan |
| 25 | Charles Glazier | 55 | Lodger | Part Owner And Operator | Illinois |
| 26 | Edward Eilertson | 83 | Head | — | Norway |
| 27 | Henry Eilertson | 52 | Son | Loader | Oregon |
| 28 | Enos Eilertson | 36 | Son | Operator | Oregon |
| 29 | Esther Eilertson | 26 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 30 | Edward Jr. Eilertson | 23 | Son | Clerk-Worker | Oregon |
| 31 | Louetta Riggs | 10 | Daughter | — | California |
| 32 | Louis Colwell | 61 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Roy S. Beeson | 51 | Head | Part Owner And Operator | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Frieda Beeson | 52 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 35 | Kenneth Beeson | 21 | Son | Waiter | Idaho |
| 36 | Percy L. Beeson | 54 | Brother | Part Owner And Operator | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Roy A. Fisher | 37 | Hired Man | Leverman | Washington |
| 38 | William Johnson | 63 | Head | Pump Operator | Sweden |
| 39 | Jennie Johnson | 46 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 40 | Chester Johnson THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Fisherman | Oregon |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Chester
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)