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Edward Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · San-Francisco-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Edward Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in San-Francisco-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fritz & Eunice — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: California
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | San-Francisco-County, California |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edward F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | San Francisco |
| 1935 Residence (County) | San Francisco |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lumberman Layer |
| Industry | Building Craft |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Occupation | Lumberman Layer |
| Township / Ward | San Francisco |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennie Johnson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Lena Anderson | Other | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Edward Johnson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Alan Johnson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
San Francisco, …
Son, age 7
San Francisco, California · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edward F. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arizona |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1930
San Francisco, …
Son, age 17
San Francisco, California · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edward H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arizona |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
San-Francisco-County, California
Son, age 27
San-Francisco-County, California · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edward F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | San Francisco |
| 1935 Residence (County) | San Francisco |
| Occupation | Lumberman Layer |
| Industry | Building Craft |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 Edward Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fritz Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eunice Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fritz Johnson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eunice Johnson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Johnson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · California
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Sibling
Alan Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — San-Francisco-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — San-Francisco-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00316-00554)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irene J. Angus | 49 | Head | — | California |
| 2 | Grace Crawford | 25 | Daughter | — | California |
| 3 | Morris Caldwell | 34 | Lodger | Stationary Engineer | Texas |
| 4 | Leonard L. Scharff | 26 | Head | Cab Driver | Idaho |
| 5 | Lois A. Scharff | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Thomas L. Scharff | 1 | Son | — | California |
| 7 | Jennie Johnson | 54 | Head | — | Arizona |
| 8 | Edward F. Johnson THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Lumberman Layer | California |
| 9 | Alan H. Johnson | 23 | Son | Warehouseman | California |
| 10 | Lena O. Anderson | 74 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 11 | Ida M. Morris | 39 | Head | Proprietor | California |
| 12 | Nancy Clark | 60 | Mother | Matron | Wales |
| 13 | Viola Nuvoret | 20 | Lodger | Dish Washer | California |
| 14 | James F. Macey | 61 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Katherine Macey | 60 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 16 | Joseph Macey | 25 | Son | Insurance Clerk | California |
| 17 | James J. Casey | 34 | Head | Teamster | California |
| 18 | Francis M. Casey | 30 | Wife | — | California |
| 19 | James J. Casey | 1 | Son | — | California |
| 20 | Roy H. Hortman | 27 | Head | Stationary Engineer | California |
| 21 | Edith W. Hortman | 24 | Wife | — | California |
| 22 | William A. Hortman | 5 | Son | — | California |
| 23 | Sandra A. Hortman | 2 | Daughter | — | California |
| 24 | Herman Liechti | 60 | Head | Proprietor | Switzerland |
| 25 | Lilly A. Liechti | 20 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Oregon |
| 26 | Francis H. Shanahan | 28 | Head | Press-Mutual Club | California |
| 27 | Aline H. Shanahan | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 28 | Aline F. Shanahan | 6 | Daughter | — | California |
| 29 | Allan E. Langley | 50 | Head | Janitor | Honolulu |
| 30 | Anna Lemmermann | 63 | Head | — | Germany |
| 31 | Valeska A. Lemmermann | 31 | Daughter | Teacher | California |
| 32 | Sophie Duercher | 75 | Head | — | Germany |
| 33 | Phillip Wendt | 38 | Head | Pharmacist | Hawaii |
| 34 | Louise Wendt | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Phillip F. Wendt | 12 | Son | — | California |
| 36 | Joseph E. Gleason | 75 | Father-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Flora E. Scholtz | 55 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Edward J. Troshing | 52 | Head | Conductor | Irish Free State |
| 39 | Nellie J. Troshing | 58 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 40 | Virginia M. Troshing | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | California |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 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)