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Eleanor Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · New-Castle-County, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this Eleanor Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-Castle-County, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Kate — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Spouse
Born: Delaware
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-Castle-County, Delaware |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Eleanor |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilmington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Castle |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Township / Ward | Wilmington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 Eleanor | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Johnson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Ronald Johnson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Robert Johnson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Thelma Johnson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
New Castle, …
Daughter, age 20
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Eleanor |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
New Castle, …
Spouse, age 30
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Eleanor |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
New-Castle-County, Delaware
Spouse, age 40
New-Castle-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Eleanor |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilmington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Castle |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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 Eleanor Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Vincent (~0.82 confidence) and mother Kate Vincent (~0.82 confidence) and mother Viola Lee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.85
Father
John Vincent
b. ~1850
Source mother>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.82
Mother
Kate Vincent
b. ~1852
Source mother>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.82
Mother
Viola Lee
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Eleanor Johnson
Spouse · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Delaware
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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 — New-Castle-County, Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — New-Castle-County, Delaware
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00552-00719)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howard A Krauss | 73 | Father | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Rebecca Krauss | 70 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Robert H Johnson | 56 | Head | Iron Worker | Virginia |
| 4 | Eleanor Johnson THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 5 | Thelma Johnson | 18 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 6 | Ronald L Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 7 | Paul J Dilucchio | 26 | Head | Grocery Clerk | Delaware |
| 8 | Catherine Dilucchio | 25 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 9 | William P Harkins | 49 | Head | City Fireman | Delaware |
| 10 | Catherine Harkins | 51 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 11 | Catherine R Harkins | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Delaware |
| 12 | Helen R Harkins | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Delaware |
| 13 | William J Harkins | 20 | Son | Clerk | Delaware |
| 14 | Bernard J Flynn | 49 | Brother-in-law | Pipe Fitter | Delaware |
| 15 | Joseph C Mclaughlan | 48 | Head | Guard | Delaware |
| 16 | Mary U Mclaughlan | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Elizabeth V Mclaughlan | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Delaware |
| 18 | Joseph B Mclaughlan | 20 | Son | Milk Truck Driver | Delaware |
| 19 | Mary G Mclaughlan | 17 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 20 | Ellen M Mclaughlan | 15 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 21 | Ann Mclaughlan | 11 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 22 | Margie Mclaughlan | 8 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 23 | Elizabeth V Lafferty | 55 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Julia Brown | 72 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 25 | James B Brown | 46 | Son | Helper | Delaware |
| 26 | Paul A Brown | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Delaware |
| 27 | John Robert Brown | 15 | Grandson | — | Delaware |
| 28 | Margaret Brown | 21 | Granddaughter | Loom Worker | Delaware |
| 29 | Catherine Heslin | 36 | Daughter | Piecer | Delaware |
| 30 | Frank A Bryd | 49 | Son-in-law | Clerk | Delaware |
| 31 | Helen B Bryd | 39 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 32 | Joseph A Mooney | 50 | Head | Elevator Starter | Delaware |
| 33 | Sarah E Mooney | 46 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 34 | Joseph A Jr Mooney | 19 | Son | Electrician Helper | Delaware |
| 35 | Edward M Mooney | 17 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 36 | Louis Mooney | 8 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 37 | Leslie F Galloway | 58 | Head | Iron Worker | Delaware |
| 38 | Margaret J Galloway | 52 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 39 | Joseph J Galloway | 26 | Son | Cashier | Delaware |
| 40 | Arthur B Galloway | 19 | Son | Cashier | Delaware |
Pedigree Summary
Eleanor
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.82
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)