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Donald Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Donald Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ruby & Ruby — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, New York |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Donald H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Butler town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Retail feed store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 27 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Butler Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Johnson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Johnson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Donald Johnson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ruby Johnson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, New …
Son, age 1
Wayne, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Donald R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Wayne, New …
Son, age 11
Wayne, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Donald R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Wayne-County, New …
Son, age 21
Wayne-County, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Donald H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Butler town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Retail feed store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 27 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Donald Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Ruby Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruby Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Harvey Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ruby Johnson
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruby Johnson
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Johnson
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harvey Johnson
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Johnson
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Donald Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · New York
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Sibling
Dorothy Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Wayne-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02800-00389)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hulda M. Egner | 19 | Daughter | Servant | New York |
| 42 | George H. Egner | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 43 | Eugene E. Taylor | 44 | Head | Farm Laborer | New York |
| 44 | Ruby L. Taylor | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 45 | Bernard R. Barrett | 49 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 46 | Constance Barrett | 54 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Leo B. Barrett | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | New York |
| 48 | Norman T. Barrett | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | New York |
| 49 | Kenneth B. Barrett | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | New York |
| 50 | Rita A. Barrett | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 51 | Magdalene Barrett | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 52 | Vito Todaro | 53 | Head | Farmer | Italy |
| 53 | Michael Todaro | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | New York |
| 54 | Nicholas Todaro | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | New York |
| 55 | Raymond I. Crane | 44 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 56 | Ruth E. Crane | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 57 | John P. Crane | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 58 | Thomas I. Crane | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 59 | Clarence W. Ruhm | 57 | Head | Power Shovel Operator | New York |
| 60 | Gertrude M. Ruhm | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 61 | David G. Gould | 45 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 62 | George E. Dustman | 24 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 63 | Frances R. Dustman | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 64 | Buddy A. Dustman | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 65 | Janet M. Dustman | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 66 | Ronald G. Dustman | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 67 | George E. Loveless | 73 | Grandfather | Farm Laborer | New York |
| 68 | Stephen W. Keller | 40 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 69 | Mabel L. Keller | 32 | Wife | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | James L. Keller | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | John Harvey Johnson | 45 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 72 | Ruby A. Johnson | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 73 | Donald H. Johnson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 74 | Dorothy P. Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 75 | Garry S. Spreckerman | 23 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 76 | Violet Spreckerman | 17 | Wife | — | New York |
| 77 | Hiram S. Spreckerman | 75 | Head | — | New York |
| 78 | Ida E. Spreckerman | 63 | Wife | — | New York |
| 79 | Gilton E. Rose | 40 | Head | Farm Laborer | New York |
| 80 | Irene R. Rose | 31 | Wife | Apple & Cherry Picker | Washington |
Pedigree Summary
Donald + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)