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Edward Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edward Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Isaac — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Furniture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Phila |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Johnson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Edward Johnson | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Paul Shelton | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Wm Marston | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Bessie Shelton | Other | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| James Johnson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Azra Johnson | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 8
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 6 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 | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Water boy |
| Industry | Subway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 29
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Furniture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Isaac Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louise Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Johnson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Isaac Johnson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louise Johnson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Johnson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · 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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03710-00699)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Minnie Bryant | 21 | Niece | Housework | Penna |
| 42 | Evelyn Bryant | 19 | Cousin | — | Penna |
| 43 | Mc Carle Waters | 41 | Head | Housework | Georgia |
| 44 | Le Roy Waters | 14 | Son | — | Florida |
| 45 | Wm Robinson | 52 | Lodger | Stevedore | Virginia |
| 46 | Ada Savour | 44 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Leo Anderson | 20 | Lodger | — | Penna |
| 48 | Mary Sampson | 45 | Lodger | Housework | S. Carolina |
| 49 | Robert Brehon | 58 | Head | Helper | Virginia |
| 50 | Mary Brehon | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Stephen Brehon | 37 | Son | Attendant | Virginia |
| 52 | Arthur Jones | 25 | Head | Asst. Shipper | Penna |
| 53 | Mabel Jones | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 54 | Cornell Jones | 12 | Son | — | Penna |
| 55 | Franklin Jones | 8 | Son | — | Penna |
| 56 | Ronald Jones | 3 | Son | — | Penna |
| 57 | Harry Masten | 50 | Head | Housework | S. Carolina |
| 58 | Clara Masten | 55 | Lodger | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 59 | Anna M. Chislom | 30 | Lodger | Laundry | S. Carolina |
| 60 | Harry Hunter | 57 | Head | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 61 | Anna Hunter | 49 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 62 | Anna Mendell | 60 | Aunt | Housework | Alabama |
| 63 | Henry Brown | 59 | Head | Laborer | N. Carolina |
| 64 | Annie Brown | 58 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 65 | Fredrick Brown | 17 | Son | Apprentice | Penna |
| 66 | Peter Richardson | 39 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 67 | Anna Richardson | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Joyant Richardson | 12 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 69 | Edward Johnson THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 70 | Azra Johnson | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Helen Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | James Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Bessie Shelton | 49 | Mother in law | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Wm Marston | 10 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Paul Shelton | 27 | Nephew | Laborer | Virginia |
| 76 | Eugene Solomon | 49 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 77 | Annabelle Solomon | 43 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 78 | Eugene Jr. Solomon | 12 | Son | — | Penna |
| 79 | John Solomon | 9 | Son | — | Penna |
| 80 | Mary Wilson | 52 | Head | — | S. Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
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)