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Edward Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edward Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Edward — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edward W Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Haverhill City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Jobber |
| Industry | Furniture Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 512 |
| Highest Grade | No H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Jobber |
| Township / Ward | Haverhill City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Johnson | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Robert Johnson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Edward Johnson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Agnes Johnson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 1
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edward F. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edward B. Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Paper Boy |
| Industry | Magazine Route |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edward W Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Haverhill City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Jobber |
| Industry | Furniture Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 512 |
| Highest Grade | No H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 father Edward Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Johnson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Johnson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Johnson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Johnson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Robert Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01580-00427)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George R Holland | 63 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Edith M Holland | 60 | Wife | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Walter L Holt | 61 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Charlena B Holt | 58 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Charles A Bean | 48 | Head | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Evelyn A Bean | 81 | Mother | — | New Hampshire |
| 47 | Laura Bean | 44 | Wife | Stitcher | New Hampshire |
| 48 | Rocco V Fiorello | 48 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Elizabeth Fiorello | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Marguerite Fiorello | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | William J Wadleigh | 60 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Gertrude S Wadleigh | 60 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 53 | Mary Roberts | 65 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 54 | Harry C Merrill | 77 | Lodger | — | Maine |
| 55 | Jennie M Merrill | 81 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 56 | John R Emery | 51 | Head | Cutter | New Hampshire |
| 57 | Sarah J Emery | 60 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 58 | John C B Emery | 26 | Son | Floor Boy | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Sarah M Lame | 80 | Lodger | — | Canada |
| 60 | Herbert N Worker | 67 | Head | Sorter | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Lillian M Worker | 67 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | George S Tasker | 60 | Brother-in-law | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Georgia E Tasker | 59 | Sister-in-law | Stitcher | New Hampshire |
| 64 | Henry B Whittier | 57 | Head | Proprietor | Maine |
| 65 | Hester M Whittier | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | William N Tebbett | 30 | Head | Meter Reader | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Manda H Tebbett | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Robert E Tebbett | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Edward W Johnson | 59 | Head | Merchant | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Agnes L Johnson | 53 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 71 | Edward W Jr Johnson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Jobber | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Robert M Johnson | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Thomas Walshaw | 83 | Head | — | England |
| 74 | Rose Walshaw | 77 | Wife | — | England |
| 75 | William Walshaw | 49 | Son | Laborer | Canada |
| 76 | John Clemons | 62 | Head | Complaint Clerk | New York |
| 77 | Nellie N Clemons | 61 | Wife | — | New York |
| 78 | Marion L Reed | 48 | Head | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 79 | William L Reed | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Barbara Reed | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 1 sibling
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)