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Edith Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edith Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alfred & Alfred — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: New Hampshire
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockport |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Tool Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 37 |
| Income (1939) | 1049 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Rockport |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Johnson | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Edith Johnson | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Alfred Johnson | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 11
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edith L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 21
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edith L. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | stenographer |
| Industry | drop forge plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 31
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockport |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Tool Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 37 |
| Income (1939) | 1049 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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 Edith Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alfred Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Alfred Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Alfred Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alfred Johnson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alfred Johnson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alfred Johnson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Johnson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edith Johnson
Daughter · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
A Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01588-00626)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Florence C. Lilja | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Edward Lilja | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Doris Lilja | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Gladys Lilja | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Andrew W. Oman | 49 | Head | Farmer | Finland |
| 46 | Hilma Oman | 49 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 47 | Johannes Oman | 26 | Son | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Daniel D. Mcisaac | 84 | Head | — | Canada Eng |
| 49 | Cordelia Mcisaac | 80 | Wife | — | Canada Eng |
| 50 | Thorwald Easton | 50 | Head | Paving Cutter | Sweden |
| 51 | Huldah Easton | 47 | Wife | Laundress | Sweden |
| 52 | Roland J. Easton | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | August B. Backstrom | 61 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 54 | Carl B. Carlson | 81 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 55 | Sophia M. Carlson | 78 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 56 | David W. Carlson | 54 | Son | Stationary Engineer | Sweden |
| 57 | Aber P. Carlson | 48 | Son | Dierlinker | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Clara E. Carlson | 41 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Virginia M. Bergstrom | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Emma W. Bergstrom | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | John H. Bergstrom | 41 | Head | Drop Forger | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Hjalmar Swanson | 66 | Head | Foreman | Sweden |
| 63 | Caroline Swanson | 70 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 64 | Thyla E. Swanson | 37 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Ruth N. Longren | 20 | Granddaughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Karl A. Pierson | 37 | Head | Operator | Sweden |
| 67 | Anna S. Pierson | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Ivar M. Anderson | 33 | Head | Fishcutter | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Andrew H. Niemi | 48 | Head | Shoe Repairer | Finland |
| 70 | Elna V. Niemi | 49 | Wife | Clerk | Finland |
| 71 | Carl P. Johnson | 40 | Head | Oil Manager | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Eva A. Johnson | 34 | Wife | Dental Hygienist | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Elizabeth H. Anderson | 44 | Sister-in-law | Practical Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Lambert W. Parsons | 51 | Head | Master Mariner | Sweden |
| 75 | Esther B. Parsons | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Leonore C. Parsons | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Alfred S. Johnson | 70 | Head | Foreman | Sweden |
| 78 | Edith Johnson THIS PERSON | 31 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Hampshire |
| 79 | A. Dorothy Johnson | 29 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 80 | John P. Erickson | 77 | Head | Proprietor | Sweden |
Pedigree Summary
Edith + 1 sibling
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)