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Donald Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Donald Johnson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Stella & Charles — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Private Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | G-7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Township / Ward | Columbus City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Johnson | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Eugene Johnson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Gertrude Johnson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1910
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 10
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 20
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Head, age 31
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | painter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Head, age 41
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Private Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | G-7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Donald Johnson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Stella Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Estella Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Chloe Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Stella Johnson
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Johnson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Estella Johnson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Chloe Johnson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Donald Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · 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 — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03245-00498)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donald Hirsch | 29 | Head | Labor | Ohio |
| 2 | Lydia Hirsch | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Donna Hirsch | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Donald Hirsch | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Shirley Hirsch | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Glenn Hanby | 29 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 7 | Dorothy Hanby | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Raymond Hulenthau | 47 | Head | Janitor | Ohio |
| 9 | Stella Hulenthau | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 10 | William Gregg | 72 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Cora Gregg | 66 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Maurice Walsh | 50 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 13 | Laura Walsh | 44 | Wife | Clerk | Ohio |
| 14 | Eva Hillis | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Lee Hillis | 20 | Brother-in-law | Clerk | Ohio |
| 16 | Ray Holland | 39 | Head | Switchman | West Va. |
| 17 | Winnie Holland | 38 | Wife | — | West Va. |
| 18 | Ray Jr. Holland | 17 | Son | — | West Va. |
| 19 | Elma M. Holland | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Donald B. Holland | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Leroy Doughtery | 29 | Lodger | Barber | West Va. |
| 22 | Arnold G. Heiser | 44 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 23 | Electa Heiser | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Walter Heiser | 21 | Son | Labor | Ohio |
| 25 | Dorothy Heiser | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Ohio |
| 26 | Betty Heiser | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Lawrence Doner | 39 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Lucille Doner | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Everett Wilson | 42 | Lodger | Conductor | Ohio |
| 30 | Lillian Manning | 50 | Head | — | Ill. |
| 31 | Louis Babylon | 50 | Head | Switchman | Ohio |
| 32 | Nellie Babylon | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Louis Jr. Babylon | 17 | Son | Messenger | Ohio |
| 34 | Mary B. Kidwell | 37 | Head | — | Penn |
| 35 | Jo Ann Kidwell | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Sadie Printer | 60 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Otto Smith | 48 | Lodger | Machinist | Ohio |
| 38 | Donald Johnson THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Contractor | Ohio |
| 39 | Gertrude Johnson | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Eugene Johnson | 17 | Son | News Paper Boy | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Donald
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)