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Edward Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Clackamas-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Edward Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clackamas-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elof & Janet — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Washington
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clackamas-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edward A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eagle Creek Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clackamas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Timber Faller |
| Industry | Forest |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 908 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Timber Faller |
| Township / Ward | Eagle Creek Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Donald Johnson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Arthur Johnson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| May Johnson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clackamas, Oregon
Son, age 24
Clackamas, Oregon · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edward A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Clackamas, Oregon
Head, age 34
Clackamas, Oregon · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edward H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Sawyer |
| Industry | Sawmill |
| Class of Worker | 7847 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Clackamas-County, Oregon
Head, age 44
Clackamas-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edward A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eagle Creek Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clackamas |
| Occupation | Timber Faller |
| Industry | Forest |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 908 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 Elof Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Janet Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Elof Johnson
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Janet Johnson
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Oregon
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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 — Clackamas-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Clackamas-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03354-00529)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Regina Horger | 89 | Head | — | Germany |
| 42 | Herman Horger | 62 | Son | Farming | Germany |
| 43 | Regina Louise Horger | 45 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 44 | Robert John Saunders | 52 | Head | Farming | — |
| 45 | Frieda Jane Saunders | 43 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 46 | Phyllis Emma Saunders | 18 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 47 | Robert Herman Saunders | 12 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 48 | H. F. Rittman | 71 | Head | — | South Dakota |
| 49 | Emma M. Rittman | 66 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 50 | Thomas James Knox | 29 | Head | Derrick Man | Oregon |
| 51 | Anna L. Knox | 28 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 52 | Beverly Ann Knox | 7 | daughter | — | Oregon |
| 53 | Leonard Jack Knox | 5 | son | — | Oregon |
| 54 | Shirley Darlene Knox | 0 | daughter | — | Oregon |
| 55 | Henry Weitz | 48 | Head | Farming | Washington |
| 56 | Mary Weitz | 43 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 57 | Henry W. Weitz | 24 | Son | Nursing | Washington |
| 58 | Carl A. Weitz | 22 | Son | Hired Hand | Washington |
| 59 | Edward A. Johnson THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Timber Faller | Washington |
| 60 | May Margaret Johnson | 43 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 61 | Arthur Edward Johnson | 18 | Son | New Worker | Oregon |
| 62 | Donald Lee Johnson | 15 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 63 | Sante Maffei | 56 | Head | Farming | Italy |
| 64 | Erminia Maffei | 48 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 65 | Louisa E. Maffei | 18 | daughter | — | Oregon |
| 66 | Albert Maffei | 17 | son | — | Oregon |
| 67 | Angelo Peter Maffei | 9 | son | — | Oregon |
| 68 | Riccardo Riccardo | 51 | Lodger | — | Italy |
| 69 | Walter Klatt | 52 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Jennie Ida Klatt | 52 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Durrell Walter Klatt | 12 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 72 | A. D. Burnett | 74 | Head | Farming | Oregon |
| 73 | Maude Burnett | 63 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | A. E. Rowley | 55 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 75 | Elma M. Rowley | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Darlene E. Rowley | 16 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 77 | Charles A. Rowley | 12 | son | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Hilda L. Rowley | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Nola Williams | 54 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 80 | Fred M. Blaisdell | 81 | Head | — | Michigan |
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)