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Edna Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edna Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Arthur — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Delaware
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Darby Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Township / Ward | Darby Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Johnson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Arthur Johnson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Paul Johnson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| George Johnson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Anna Johnson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
New Castle, …
Daughter, age 6
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 16
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 26
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Darby Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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 Edna Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Johnson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Johnson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Johnson
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Johnson
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edna Johnson
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Paul Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03490-00819)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Williams | 33 | Head | Driver Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Alva Williams | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | George Williams | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Geraldine Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Henry Onimus | 35 | Head | Traffic Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Dorothy Onimus | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Edwin Onimus | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | John Onimus | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | William Jasper | 34 | Head | Plumber | New York |
| 50 | Mary Jasper | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | William Jasper | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Theodore Jasper | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Arthur B. Johnson | 50 | Head | Meat Cutter | Delaware |
| 54 | Anna Johnson | 45 | Wife | Sales Lady | Delaware |
| 55 | Edna Johnson THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 56 | Paul Johnson | 24 | Son | Labeler | Delaware |
| 57 | George Johnson | 21 | Son | Advertising Artist | Delaware |
| 58 | Harry R. May | 41 | Head | Inspector | New York |
| 59 | Ruth E. May | 43 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 60 | Samuel Zalmanovich | 49 | Head | Junkman | Lithuania |
| 61 | Tillie Zalmanovich | 44 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 62 | Frank Zalmanovich | 23 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Solomon Zalmanovich | 20 | Son | Bookbinder | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Morris Zalmanovich | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Benard Zalmanovich | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Sylvia Zalmanovich | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Raymond Platt | 42 | Lodger | Tractor Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Mary Smargis | 44 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Lawrence Smargis | 25 | Son | Bartender | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Elizabeth Smargis | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Eva P. Old | 68 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | George E. Old | 42 | Son | Oiler | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Susan S. Scott | 75 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Adelaide A. Scott | 72 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Ella G. Scott | 65 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Abraham Wasserman | 45 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Anna Wasserman | 43 | Wife | Sales Lady | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Ervin Wasserman | 18 | Son | Office Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Robert J. Wasserman | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Louise M. Wasserman | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Edna + 2 siblings
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)