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Eleanor Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Eleanor Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Norfolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Norfolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Eleanor |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | No |
| 1935 Residence (County) | No |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Norwood |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Eleanor | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Johnson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Anna Johnson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Eleanor Johnson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bernard Johnson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Carl Johnson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Pearl Johnson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Leon Johnson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Hannah Mattson | Other | — | 83 | ~1857 |
| Lawrence Johnson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1930
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Other, age 2
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Eleanor M. |
| Relationship to Head | Grand Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 12
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Eleanor |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | No |
| 1935 Residence (County) | No |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Eleanor Johnson
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Lawrence Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leon Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hannah Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernard Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01629-00484)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Johnson | 51 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 2 | Lawrence Johnson | 28 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Carl Johnson | 22 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Bernard Johnson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Pearl Johnson | 16 | Daughter | Maid | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Hannah Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Eleanor Johnson THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Leon Johnson | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Hannah Mattson | 83 | Mother-in-law | — | Finland |
| 10 | Ernest Ostrom | 37 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 11 | Helen Ostrom | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Beverly Ostrom | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Dorothy Ostrom | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Alex De Marzio | 45 | Head | Manager | Italy |
| 15 | Marion De Marzio | 41 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 16 | William De Marzio | 24 | Son | Asst Manager | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Helen De Marzio | 19 | Daughter | Sales Girl | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Alex De Marzio | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Jeane De Marzio | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Richard De Marzio | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 22 | Herbert Bamford | 30 | Head | Laborer | Canada Eng |
| 23 | Verna Bamford | 21 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Mary H. Bamford | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Carl Back | 36 | Head | Horseman | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Etta Back | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Ludger Steye | 36 | Head | Machine Helper | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Mary Steye | 34 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 29 | Loretta Steye | 17 | Daughter | 62 | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Doris Steye | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Blanche Steye | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Rennie Steye | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Albert Steye | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | George Steye | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Janet Steye | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Wilfred Steye | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Charles Maki | 43 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Lena Maki | 19 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Charles Rafuse | 60 | Head | Grinder | Canada Eng |
| 40 | Nora Rafuse | 52 | Wife | — | Ireland |
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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)