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Edward Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, Maine
Our Model Tree links this Edward Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Alma — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, Maine |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edward N |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Windham town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Windham Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Johnson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Katherine Johnson | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| John Johnson | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Milton Johnson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Walter Johnson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Bessie Johnson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, Maine
Son, age 32
Cumberland, Maine · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edward G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Cumberland, Maine
Head, age 43
Cumberland, Maine · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edward W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Cumberland-County, Maine
Head, age 53
Cumberland-County, Maine · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edward N |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Windham town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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 Edward Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alma Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Johnson
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alma Johnson
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Maine
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, Maine
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01477-00949)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clarence E Clark | 59 | Head | Laborer | Maine |
| 42 | Alice F Clark | 65 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 43 | Clifford D Hawkes | 35 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 44 | Hilda M Hawkes | 33 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 45 | Bert V Russell | 54 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 46 | Verna F Russell | 57 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 47 | Gilbert L Waterhouse | 66 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 48 | Elizabeth Waterhouse | 65 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 49 | Minnie E Waterhouse | 43 | Daughter | Farm Hand | Maine |
| 50 | Dora M Waterhouse | 26 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 51 | George H Woodman | 68 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 52 | Alice S Woodman | 63 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 53 | George H Waterhouse | 54 | Head | Laborer Wpa | Maine |
| 54 | Margaret S Waterhouse | 62 | Sister | — | Maine |
| 55 | Rutherford J Mann | 59 | Head | Carpenter | Canada-Eng |
| 56 | Jennie M Mann | 57 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 57 | Chester A Sawyer | 34 | Head | Farm Hand | Maine |
| 58 | Edward N Johnson THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 59 | Bessie M Johnson | 50 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 60 | Milton G Johnson | 25 | Son | Laborer Paper Mill | Maine |
| 61 | Katherine P Johnson | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Maine |
| 62 | Walter G Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Maine |
| 63 | John E Johnson | 1 | Grandson | — | Maine |
| 64 | Albert Herald | 45 | Head | Laborer Entry Dept | England |
| 65 | Angeline Herald | 47 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 66 | Albert J Herald | 19 | Son | Farm Hand | Maine |
| 67 | Clarence Perry | 19 | Nephew | Farm Hand | Maine |
| 68 | Mary F Rand | 70 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 69 | Herbert P Ingersoll | 47 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 70 | Linda M Ingersoll | 40 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 71 | Linwood C Ingersoll | 20 | Son | — | Maine |
| 72 | Helen D Ingersoll | 17 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 73 | Charles W Ingersoll | 13 | Son | — | Maine |
| 74 | Ruth M Ingersoll | 8 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 75 | Bertha L Ingersoll | 6 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 76 | Andrew Paulsen | 68 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 77 | John B Lunt | 67 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 78 | Abbie A Lunt | 60 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 79 | Winifred M Lunt | 32 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 80 | Robert O Lunt | 8 | Grandson | — | Maine |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 2 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)