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Edward Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edward Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Victor & Hilda — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cooper Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clearfield |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Semi Keeper |
| Industry | Highway Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Semi Keeper |
| Township / Ward | Cooper Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marilyn Johnson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Pauline Johnson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Edward Johnson | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Clinton Johnson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Gordon Johnson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Wesley Johnson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Esther Johnson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Son, age 19
Clearfield, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Head, age 28
Clearfield, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Brick plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 7 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 38
Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cooper Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clearfield |
| Occupation | Semi Keeper |
| Industry | Highway Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Victor Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hilda Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Victor Johnson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hilda Johnson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03470-00133)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Friedlund | 70 | Head | Minister | Sweden |
| 2 | Ella Friedlund | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Martha Friedlund | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Walter Fleming | 44 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Della Fleming | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Walter Fleming | 20 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Kenneth Fleming | 18 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Gloria Fleming | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Shirley Fleming | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Andrew Engstrom | 80 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 11 | Mary Engstrom | 69 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 12 | Carl Engstrom | 48 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Edward Johnson THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Semi Keeper | Ohio |
| 14 | Esther Johnson | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Clinton Johnson | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Pauline Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Wesley Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Marilyn Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Gordon Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Charles Strand | 65 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 21 | Frieda Strand | 59 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 22 | Allen Strand | 35 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Theodore Strand | 38 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Marie Strand | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Walter Anderson | 32 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Catherine Anderson | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Kenneth Anderson | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Fred Edlund | 74 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 29 | Alma Edlund | 60 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 30 | Rudolph Edlund | 27 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Carmen Rizzo | 36 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Valerie Rizzo | 5 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 33 | Henry Edlund | 50 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Mildred Edlund | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | George Hanson | 49 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Olga Hanson | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Clarence Hanson | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Carl Hanson | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Virginia Hanson | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Charles Dahlgreen | 70 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
Related Census Records
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)