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Donald Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Donald Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cranston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Township / Ward | Cranston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlene Johnson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Doris Johnson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Joseph Johnson | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Edward Johnson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Donald Johnson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Johnson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Russell Johnson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Richard Johnson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lena Johnson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 6
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1924 — 8 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Son, age 16
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cranston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Donald Johnson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Donald Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Doris Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arlene Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — 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-t0627-03763-00728)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael F. O'Connor | 44 | Head | Painter | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Beatrice O'Connor | 43 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 3 | John Marchetti | 28 | Head | Counter Man | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Elizabeth Marchetti | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 5 | Jean Marchetti | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 6 | John Marchetti | None | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 7 | B-W Van Meter | 49 | Head | Painter | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Alice Van Meter | 53 | Wife | — | England |
| 9 | Ruth E. Van Meter | 26 | Daughter | Maid | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Joseph P. Johnson | 41 | Head | Tool Maker | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Lena Johnson | 37 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Russell Johnson | 20 | Son | Apprentice Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Richard Johnson | 18 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Donald Johnson THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Edward Johnson | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Doris Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Arlene Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Robert Johnson | 9 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Amey Arnold | 51 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 20 | John Arnold | 26 | Son | Printing Operator | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Ralph Arnold | 18 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Thomas Rhodes | 45 | Head | Bus Driver | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Lillian Rhodes | 36 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Bertha Becca | 50 | Head | Saleslady | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Mary C. Brown | 52 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Charles E. Johnson | 74 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 27 | Arthur G. Johnson | 38 | Son | Assist Colorer | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Arnold J. Johnson | 26 | Son | Tool Setter | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Ernest P. Gladding | 30 | Boarder | Diecutter | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Helen J. Gladding | 29 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 31 | John Fisher | 58 | Head | Painter | Canada |
| 32 | Hettie Fisher | 58 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 33 | George Passett | 62 | Head | Design Maker | France |
| 34 | Emily M. Passett | 63 | Wife | — | France |
| 35 | Bernard A. Tildrich | 59 | Head | Janitor | Vermont |
| 36 | Marie Tildrich | 65 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 37 | Henry Levesque | 32 | Head | Head Waiter | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Ida Levesque | 27 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Sophie Levesque | 65 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 40 | John Roland | 35 | Head | Supervising Foreman | Rhode Island |
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)