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Ellen Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kent-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Ellen Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Peter & Peter — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kent-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ellen H. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Warwick City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Township / Ward | Warwick City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ellen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Johnson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Karl Johnson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ellen Johnson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kent, Rhode …
Daughter, age 27
Kent, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ellen A. C. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| 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 …
Daughter, age 37
Kent, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ellen A. L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Jack-winder |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Kent-County, Rhode …
Spouse, age 47
Kent-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ellen H. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Warwick City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| 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 Ellen Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Peter 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
Father
Peter Johnson
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Peter Johnson
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ellen Johnson
Spouse · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · 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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03759-00137)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herbert Gerlach | 35 | Head | Advertising | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Myrna J. Gerlach | 33 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Jeremy B. Gerlach | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Pamela D. Gerlach | 9 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Alton M. Fenner | 50 | Head | Manager | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Matilda A. Fenner | 47 | Wife | Stenographer | Connecticut |
| 7 | Marjorie L. Fenner | 25 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Henry T. Fenner | 9 | Nephew | — | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Lawson Canham | 35 | Head | Dyer | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Alice Canham | 35 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 11 | John A. Canham | 6 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Edgar M. Whitford | 35 | Head | Light House Keeper | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Harriett E. Whitford | 35 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 14 | Harriett E. Whitford | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Edward H. Whitford | 10 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Nancy E. Whitford | 1 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Ellen C. Chandler | 58 | Mother-in-law | — | Maine |
| 18 | William E. Chandler | 22 | Brother-in-law | Wiper | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Frank A. Sandberg | 51 | Head | Wire Drawer | Rhode Island |
| 20 | May L. Sandberg | 50 | Wife | — | England |
| 21 | Edward Gilkinson | 26 | Head | Time Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Mildred C. Gilkinson | 25 | Wife | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 23 | William E. Johnson | 48 | Head | Folder | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Ellen H. Johnson THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Karl E. Johnson | 9 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Frederick N. Howard | 35 | Head | Dist. Supt. | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Bernadine A. Howard | 35 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Nancy Howard | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Patricia Howard | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Frederick N. Jr. Howard | 3 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Fritz Stonstrom | 54 | Head | Teamster | Sweden |
| 32 | Olga Stonstrom | 52 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 33 | Viola Northup | 51 | Head | Asst Buyer | Rhode Island |
| 34 | William C. Northup | 28 | Son | Tester | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Joan R. Northup | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Isaac H. Rand | 91 | Father | Farmer | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Maplet E. Rand | 75 | Mother | — | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Edward Grimshaw | 39 | Lodger | Assembler | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Donald I. Downs | 35 | Head | Teacher | Maine |
| 40 | Marion A. Downs | 36 | Wife | — | Maine |
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Pedigree Summary
Ellen
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)