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Edith Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Chautauqua-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Edith Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chautauqua-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clara & Albin — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chautauqua-County, New York |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jamestown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chautauqua |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | cashier |
| Industry | retail store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Township / Ward | Jamestown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viola Johnson | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Edith Johnson | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Clara Nelson | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chautauqua, New …
Daughter, age 13
Chautauqua, New York · implied b. ~1907 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edith O |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Chautauqua, New …
Daughter, age 23
Chautauqua, New York · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Chautauqua-County, New …
Daughter, age 33
Chautauqua-County, New York · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jamestown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chautauqua |
| Occupation | cashier |
| Industry | retail store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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: mother Clara Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and father Albin Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alma Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Clara Nelson
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Albin Johnson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alma Johnson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edith Johnson
Daughter · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · New York
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Sibling
Viola Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 37
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 — Chautauqua-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Chautauqua-County, New York
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02511-00718)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mollie Musgrove | 60 | Head | Laundress | New York |
| 2 | Grace Musgrove | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 3 | Walter Musgrove | 17 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 4 | Floyd O. Johnson | 35 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 5 | Helen Johnson | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 6 | Jerome Johnson | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 7 | Marilyn Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 8 | Allan Johnson | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 9 | John Murray | 47 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 10 | Kathryn Murray | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 11 | Margaret Murray | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 12 | Richard Murray | 17 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 13 | Joseph Sandstrom | 46 | Head | Tractor Operator | Sweden |
| 14 | Mabel Sandstrom | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Carolyn Sandstrom | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 16 | Godfrey Greenquist | 48 | Head | Layout Man | Sweden |
| 17 | Burdetta Greenquist | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 18 | Richard Hannon | 45 | Brother-in-law | Press Work | New York |
| 19 | Percy Heslink | 32 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 20 | Margaret Heslink | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 21 | Eric Anderson | 68 | Head | Mechanic | Sweden |
| 22 | Ella Anderson | 65 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 23 | Willard Stonehouse | 50 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 24 | Pearl Stonehouse | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Genevieve Stonehouse | 18 | Daughter | Teacher Music | New York |
| 26 | Belle Schuler | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Bernard Bragg | 39 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 28 | Karin Bragg | 39 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 29 | Lois Bragg | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 30 | Donald Bragg | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 31 | John Collins | 41 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 32 | Lillian Collins | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 33 | Lois Collins | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 34 | Luilla Clune | 62 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Ralph Clune | 34 | Son | Landscape Gardening | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Clara Nelson | 66 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 37 | Viola Johnson | 37 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Edith Johnson THIS PERSON | 33 | Daughter | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Edith + 1 sibling
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)