Chester Johnson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · King-County, Washington

Our Model Tree links this Chester Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 43 b. ~1897 Male Head Born: Oregon Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	King-County, Washington
Surname	Johnson
Given Name	Chester R
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	43
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Oregon
1935 Residence (City)	Seattle City
1935 Residence (County)	King
Additional Details
Occupation	Superintendent
Industry	Wholesale Meat Center
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	60
Income (1939)	2400
Highest Grade	G 8
1935 Residence	Same Place
Birth State	Oregon
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	oregon
Occupation	Superintendent
Township / Ward	Seattle City
Est. Birth Year	~1897

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
David Johnson	Son	—	8	~1932
Eleanor Johnson	Daughter	—	16	~1924
Chester Johnson	Head	—	43	~1897
Esther Johnson	Spouse	—	38	~1902

Census Appearances

1920

King, Washington

Other, age 23

King, Washington · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Johnson
Given Name	Chester R
Relationship to Head	Brother
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	23
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Oregon
Father's Birthplace	Finland
Mother's Birthplace	Michigan
Occupation	Clerk
Industry	Packing House
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Oregon
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	oregon

1930

King, Washington

Head, age 33

King, Washington · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Johnson
Given Name	Chester R.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	33
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Oregon
Age at First Marriage	25
Father's Birthplace	Sweden
Mother's Birthplace	Michigan
Occupation	Shipping Clerk
Industry	Packing House
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Home Value / Rent	40.00
Radio Set	R
Veteran	Yes
Birth State	Oregon
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	oregon

1940

King-County, Washington

Head, age 43

King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members

Surname	Johnson
Given Name	Chester R
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	43
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Oregon
1935 Residence (City)	Seattle City
1935 Residence (County)	King
Occupation	Superintendent
Industry	Wholesale Meat Center
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	60
Income (1939)	2400
Highest Grade	G 8
1935 Residence	Same Place
Birth State	Oregon
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	oregon

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Chester Johnson

Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Washington

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Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04381-00510)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Magoon Violette B Gold	36	Wife	—	Iowa
42	Paul S Jr Gold	10	Son	—	Connecticut
43	Henes Linda Gold	27	Boarder	—	Illinois
44	William A Goebel	31	Head	Trucker	Washington
45	Angela L Goebel	31	Wife	—	Canada-Eng
46	Margaret L Corp	60	Head	—	Illinois
47	Muriel G Corp	22	Daughter	Saleslady	Canada-Eng
48	Carole M Marcy	6	Grand Daught	—	Washington
49	Anita M Corp	66	Sister in law	—	England
50	William Scott	37	Head	Taxi Driver	California
51	Alta W Scott	31	Wife	—	Washington
52	Dines W Dimson	76	Head	—	Denmark
53	Arden L Bradshaw	25	Head	—	Kansas
54	Callie B Marshall	50	Mother	—	Kansas
55	Linda Henes	27	Boarder	—	Illinois
56	Thomas Garrick	65	Head	—	Scotland
57	Nora M Garrick	60	Wife	—	England
58	Paul L Ruby	24	Head	Laborer	Oregon
59	Cleo A Ruby	27	Wife	—	Colorado
60	Paul R Ruby	4	Son	—	Washington
61	Robert D Ruby	2	Son	—	Washington
62	Chester R Johnson THIS PERSON	43	Head	Superintendent	Oregon
63	Esther L Johnson	38	Wife	—	Washington
64	Eleanor M Johnson	16	Daughter	—	Washington
65	David A Johnson	8	Son	—	Washington
66	Oscar Nelson	43	Head	Shoe Repairer	Wyoming
67	Esther F Nelson	40	Wife	—	Sweden
68	Gertrude W Nelson	20	Daughter	—	Washington
69	Evelyn L Nelson	12	Daughter	—	Washington
70	Linda Henes	27	Boarder	—	Illinois
71	Charles H Jr Patterson	31	Head	Plant Janitor	New York
72	Aurelia M Patterson	29	Wife	—	Washington
73	Alice M Patterson	11	Daughter	—	Washington
74	Herbert J Patterson	12	Son	—	Washington
75	Max H Bruck	39	Head	Cabinet Maker	Germany
76	Emma Bruck	36	Wife	—	Germany
77	Darlene A Bruck	6	Daughter	—	Washington
78	Karl Meredith	30	Brother-in-law	Shipping Clerk	Germany
79	Gerald M Sweetman	37	Head	Asst Keeper	Iowa
80	Ida S Sweetman	45	Wife	Bookkeeper	Minnesota

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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.

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