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Ellen Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Galveston-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Ellen Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Galveston-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Herman & Wilhelmina — first a daughter (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Galveston-County, Texas |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Galveston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Galveston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Comptometer Operator |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1459 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Comptometer Operator |
| Township / Ward | Galveston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Ellen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Johnson | Daughter | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Gertrude Johnson | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Herman Johnson | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Wilhelmina Johnson | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Galveston, Texas
Daughter, age 19
Galveston, Texas · implied b. ~1901 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Bermuda |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Galveston, Texas
Daughter, age 30
Galveston, Texas · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Bermuda Island |
| Occupation | Comptometer operator |
| Industry | Brewery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Galveston-County, Texas
Daughter, age 41
Galveston-County, Texas · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Galveston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Galveston |
| Occupation | Comptometer Operator |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1459 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Herman Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Wilhelmina Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Herman Johnson
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Wilhelmina Johnson
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ellen Johnson
Daughter · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Texas
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Sibling
Gertrude Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 39
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 — Galveston-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Galveston-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04038-00209)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Zulme Martin | 44 | Wife | Registered Nurse | Louisiana |
| 42 | John Trimarchi | 50 | Head | General Manager | Italy |
| 43 | Jennie Trimarchi | 50 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Sylvia Ann Trimarchi | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 45 | Robert K. Hutchings | 33 | Head | Banker | Texas |
| 46 | Marcella Doris Hutchings | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 47 | Robert K. Jr. Hutchings | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 48 | John Henry Hutchings | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 49 | Sealy Iii Hutchings | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 50 | Adeline Burnbaum | 25 | Servant | Practical Nurse | Texas |
| 51 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 52 | Chris J. Barker | 43 | Head | Plumbing Contractor | Texas |
| 53 | Winifred Barker | 41 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 54 | Chris James Barker | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 55 | Dorothy Barker | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 56 | Herman Johnson | 70 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 57 | Wilhelmina Johnson | 64 | Wife | — | Bermuda |
| 58 | Ellen Johnson THIS PERSON | 41 | Daughter | Comptometer Operator | Texas |
| 59 | Gertrude Johnson | 39 | Daughter | Clerical Worker | Texas |
| 60 | Russell Lindsay | 33 | Head | Timekeeper | Texas |
| 61 | Fay D. Lindsay | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | George Warley | 48 | Head | Chief Dinner Clerk | Texas |
| 63 | Anita Warley | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 64 | Charles Schuessler | 69 | Head | Clerk | Texas |
| 65 | Katherine Schuessler | 67 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 66 | Robert Speckert | 48 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Germany |
| 67 | Mathilde Speckert | 40 | Wife | Seamstress | Texas |
| 68 | Rolland Villeneuve | 57 | Head | Public Accountant | Texas |
| 69 | Bertha Villeneuve | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 70 | Robert Crossman | 39 | Head | Clerk | Texas |
| 71 | Lassanie Crossman | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 72 | Robert Jr. Crossman | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 73 | James D. Baker | 70 | Head | — | New York |
| 74 | Leona Williams | 58 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Rose Pischl | 48 | Head | Owner | Texas |
| 76 | Aaron Blum | 8 | Lodger | — | France |
| 77 | Cecile Blum | 76 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 78 | Joseph D. Knepp | 77 | Head | — | Austria |
| 79 | Pauline Knepp | 76 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 80 | John M. St. Clair | 38 | Head | Part Owner | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Ellen + 1 sibling
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)