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Dorothy Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bristol-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Stephen & Elizabeth — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bristol-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Bedford city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 797 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | New Bedford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Johnson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Dorothy Johnson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Stephen Johnson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Konie Johnson | Other | — | 84 | ~1856 |
| Angie Athan | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Theron Johnson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Harold Johnson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Elizabeth Johnson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bristol, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 2
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Greece |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Bristol, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 12
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Greece |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 22
Bristol-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Bedford city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 797 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Dorothy Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Stephen Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Stephen Johnson
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Johnson
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Johnson
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Johnson
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Theron Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01700-00009)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frederick Frey | 22 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Frances Frey | 19 | Son | Paper Boy | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Paul Frey | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | William Clark | 48 | Head | Plumber | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Sarah Clark | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | William H. Shaw | 49 | Head | Photo Engraver | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Lillie Shaw | 49 | Wife | — | England |
| 48 | Lillian V. Shaw | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Stephen Johnson | 44 | Head | Restaurant Prop | Greece |
| 50 | Elizabeth A. Johnson | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Dorothy Johnson THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Theron Johnson | 21 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Helen Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Harold Johnson | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Konie Johnson | 84 | Mother | — | Greece |
| 56 | Angie Athan | 26 | Niece | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Manuel Ladino | 62 | Head | Twister Tender | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Mary Ladino | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Lawrence J. Bohana | 62 | Head | Fire-Man | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Jerome Jamak | 53 | Brother-in-law | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Grace Jamak | 53 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Jessie Hamm | 73 | Head | — | Canada |
| 63 | Ernestine Dutcher | 43 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 64 | Rodney Dutcher | 12 | Grandson | — | Washington D.C. |
| 65 | Angel Fraga | 54 | Head | Bookkeeper | California |
| 66 | Mary Fraga | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Helenor Fraga | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Mary P. Fraga | 73 | Mother | — | Azores |
| 69 | Henry B. Winterson | 55 | Head | Patrol-Man | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Amy Winterson | 58 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Henry E. Winterson | 20 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Raymond Garainer | 40 | Head | Instructor | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Beatrice Garainer | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | William Garainer | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Donald Garainer | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Phylis Garainer | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Willard W. Morse | 64 | Head | Counterman | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Agnes W. Morse | 63 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Walter T. Crapo | 59 | Head | Manager Wholesale | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Maude Crapo | 60 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)