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Edna Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Edna Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thurston & Elfreda — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bench hand |
| Industry | Jewelry mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 635 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Bench Hand |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Johnson | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Edna Johnson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Norma Johnson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Esther Johnson | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Thurston Johnson | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Charlotte Johnson | Other | — | 86 | ~1854 |
| Gilbert Johnson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Elfreda Johnson | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
Daughter, age 5
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edith L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Daughter, age 15
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| 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 …
Daughter, age 26
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Bench hand |
| Industry | Jewelry mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 635 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Edna Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thurston Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elfreda Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Georgiana Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Daniel Warner (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Warner (~0.92 confidence) and father Ernest Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thurston Johnson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elfreda Johnson
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Georgiana Johnson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Daniel Warner
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Warner
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ernest Johnson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edna Johnson
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Ruth Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norma Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gilbert Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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-t0627-03778-00249)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thurston Johnson | 67 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 42 | Elfreda Johnson | 61 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 43 | Esther Johnson | 31 | Daughter | Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Ruth Johnson | 27 | Daughter | Maid | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Edna Johnson THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | Bench Hand | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Gilbert Johnson | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Norma Johnson | 18 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Charlotte Johnson | 86 | Mother-in-law | — | Sweden |
| 49 | Max Klein | 54 | Head | Window Cleaner | Rumania |
| 50 | Rebecca Klein | 50 | Wife | — | Rumania |
| 51 | Adelaide Klein | 22 | Daughter | School Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 52 | David S. Goldman | 52 | Head | Printer | Russia |
| 53 | Rose Goldman | 48 | Wife | — | Rumania |
| 54 | Sylvia Lack | 28 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Leon Moldoff | 37 | Head | Pattern Maker | Russia |
| 56 | Rose Moldoff | 37 | Wife | — | Penn |
| 57 | Gladys Moldoff | 14 | Daughter | — | Penn |
| 58 | Renee Moldoff | 8 | Daughter | — | Penn |
| 59 | Benjamin Sark | 49 | Head | Upholsterer | Russia |
| 60 | Lillian G. Sark | 45 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 61 | Albert N. Sark | 23 | Son | Time Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Morton Sark | 21 | Son | Moulder | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Harvey M. Sark | 19 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Rose Sark | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 65 | David Brill | 46 | Head | Production Manager | Russia |
| 66 | Anna Brill | 45 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 67 | Norman Brill | 18 | Son | New Worker | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Marvin Brill | 11 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 69 | James M. Hutcheon | 60 | Head | Toolmaker | Scotland |
| 70 | Janet B. Hutcheon | 54 | Wife | Maid | Scotland |
| 71 | Anna C. Hutcheon | 26 | Daughter | Time Study Clerk | R.I. |
| 72 | Jennie X. Caplin | 41 | Head | Saleslady | Russia |
| 73 | Beatrice Caplin | 18 | Daughter | Cashier | New York |
| 74 | Norma Caplin | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 75 | Anna Abrams | 46 | Sister | Corsetier | Russia |
| 76 | Samuel J. Tenenbaum | 59 | Head | Contractor | Poland |
| 77 | Sofie Tenenbaum | 60 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 78 | Gustav Brainich | 63 | Head | Night Watchman | Germany |
| 79 | Mary A. Brainich | 69 | Wife | — | R.I. |
| 80 | Anne M. Brainich | 33 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | R.I. |
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Pedigree Summary
Edna + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)