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Edwin Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kent-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Edwin Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & Peter — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kent-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edwin J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Warwick |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Builder |
| Industry | Boats |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Builder |
| Township / Ward | Warwick |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 Edwin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edwin Johnson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Raymond Johnson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Edwin Johnson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mildred Johnson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kent, Rhode …
Son, age 23
Kent, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Boat yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Kent, Rhode …
Head, age 33
Kent, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 11.00 |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Kent-County, Rhode …
Head, age 43
Kent-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edwin J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Warwick |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Occupation | Builder |
| Industry | Boats |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 Edwin Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Peter Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Johnson
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Peter Johnson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edwin Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Rhode Island
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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 — Kent-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03759-00318)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Michael Lough | 68 | Head | Contractor | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Catherine Lough | 63 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Louise Lough | 29 | Daughter | Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Margaret A. Fontaine | 59 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Marguerite Archambault | 31 | Neice | — | Rhode Island |
| 46 | James E. Ager | 55 | Head | Office Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Leona Ager | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | James E. Jr. Ager | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Vernon Jones | 29 | Boarder | — | Rhode Island |
| 50 | John J. Agin | 58 | Head | Log Scaling | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Rosanna Agin | 54 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 52 | Gloria Agin | 7 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 53 | Barbara Agin | 4 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 54 | John J. Jr. Agin | 4 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Robert Agin | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 56 | Donald Agin | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 57 | Theodore Wesson | 35 | Head | Weaver | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Annie Wesson | 33 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 59 | Gustaf Wilson | 55 | Head | Machinist | Sweden |
| 60 | Anna Wilson | 41 | Wife | Housework | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Ralph Wilson | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Lois Wilson | 7 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 63 | George Johnson | 45 | Head | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Viola Johnson | 37 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Ruth Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 66 | George Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Dorothy Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Peter Johnson | 7 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Gail Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Wanda Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Edwin J. Johnson THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Builder | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Mildred B. Johnson | 39 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Edwin J. Johnson | 17 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Raymond K. Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Edward Daniels | 67 | Head | Blacksmith | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Isabella Daniels | 62 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Margaret Grace | 63 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Margaret Flaherty | 34 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Wilfred Marked | 39 | Head | Fisherman | Rhode Island |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Edwin
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)