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Chester Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Chester Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Chester W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Telephone Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 2600 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Township / Ward | East Providence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine Johnson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Barbara Johnson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Chester Johnson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Paul Johnson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 21
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1899 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Chester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 31
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Chester H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Telephone Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 42
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Chester W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Telephone Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 2600 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 Charles Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louise Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Johnson
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Johnson
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louise Johnson
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Johnson
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Chester Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Rhode Island
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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 — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03765-00150)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John F. Hagerty | 49 | Head | Engineer | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Mary E. Hagerty | 51 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Leo F. Connolly | 41 | Lodger | Auto Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 44 | William A. Greene | 51 | Head | Printer | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Ellen L. Greene | 51 | Wife | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Ernest E. Boren | 56 | Head | Foreman | Sweden |
| 47 | Amanda Boren | 58 | Wife | Housework | Sweden |
| 48 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 49 | Harold M. Norton | 36 | Head | Projectionist | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Gertrude M. Norton | 36 | Wife | Bench Worker | Connecticut |
| 51 | Eileen R. Norton | 9 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Stephen Cavagnaro | 39 | Head | Piano Tuner | Italy |
| 53 | Lucia Cavagnaro | 31 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 54 | William O. Paine | 28 | Head | Inspector | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Ann E. Paine | 24 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 56 | William M. White | 34 | Head | Service Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Dorothy A. White | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Roberta M. White | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | William H. White | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Dorothy E. White | 3 | Daughter | 0 | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Blanche Fowler | 25 | Lodger | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 62 | James C. Roberts | 53 | Head | Money Order Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Clara B. Roberts | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 64 | D. Phyllis Roberts | 24 | Daughter | Social Service | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Marjorie M. Roberts | 22 | Daughter | Secretary | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Carter M. Roberts | 18 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Charles W. Cady | 37 | Head | Repairer | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Agnes E. Cady | 40 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Barbara Cady | 15 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Robert W. Cady | 11 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Eleanor J. Cady | 9 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Chester W. Johnson THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Engineer | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Josephine C. Johnson | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Barbara Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Paul Johnson | 3 | Son | 0 | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Charles P. Anderson | 36 | Head | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Charlotte Anderson | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | George Anderson | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Edward C. Anderson | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Elaine A. Anderson | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)