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Ernest Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Johnson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sigren & Olena — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Washington
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Washington |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pt. Ludlow |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Pt Ludlow |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Johnson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ernest Johnson | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Charlie Johnson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Edith Johnson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1910
Jefferson, Washington
Son, age 9
Jefferson, Washington · implied b. ~1901 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1920
Jefferson, Washington
Son, age 19
Jefferson, Washington · implied b. ~1901 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Jefferson, Washington
Head, age 29
Jefferson, Washington · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Service Station |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | Un |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Jefferson-County, Washington
Head, age 39
Jefferson-County, Washington · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pt. Ludlow |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 Ernest Johnson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Sigren Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Olena Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sigren Johnson
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Olena Johnson
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Johnson
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Washington
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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 — Jefferson-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Washington
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04342-00341)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Barbara Myers | 3 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 42 | W. V. Smith | 64 | Head | Assistant Lumber Co | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Frances A. Smith | 85 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Mrs Charlotte Weaver | 61 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | H. W. Johnson | 34 | Head | Merchant | Washington |
| 48 | Winnie Johnson | 24 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 49 | Roy Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Washington |
| 50 | Vernon V. Brnich | 28 | Head | Logger | Oregon |
| 51 | Reta Brnich | 27 | Wife | — | N. Dakota |
| 52 | Walter Brnich | 7 | Son | — | Washington |
| 53 | Doris Brnich | 18 | Niece | — | Washington |
| 54 | Wayne Brnich | 14 | Nephew | — | Washington |
| 55 | Ernest Johnson THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Mechanic | Washington |
| 56 | Edith Johnson | 35 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 57 | Ethel Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 58 | Charlie Johnson | 9 | Son | — | Washington |
| 59 | Edgar Graham | 65 | Head | — | England |
| 60 | Fred Gaskell | 28 | Nephew | Wood Cutter | Washington |
| 61 | James Mckinley | 40 | Head | — | Oklahoma |
| 62 | George Reichelt | 54 | Head | — | New York |
| 63 | Mary E. Reichelt | 56 | Wife | Waitress | Washington |
| 64 | John F. Schultz | 76 | Lodger | — | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Urban Rondeau | 45 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | Oregon |
| 66 | Blanche Rondeau | 40 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 67 | Lorraine Rondeau | 13 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 68 | Eleanor Dee Rondeau | 4 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 69 | Levon Anidre Rondeau | 4 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 70 | Reidar Westeren | 31 | Head | Tractor Operator | Washington |
| 71 | Laura Westeren | 28 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 72 | Boyd Westeren | 5 | Son | — | Washington |
| 73 | Ronald Westeren | 4 | Son | — | Washington |
| 74 | Raymond Westeren | 4 | Son | — | Washington |
| 75 | David Westeren | 1 | Son | — | Washington |
| 76 | Baker Hopkins | 29 | Head | — | N. Dakota |
| 77 | Stella Hopkins | 28 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 78 | Gayle Hopkins | 7 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 79 | Ronald Hopkins | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
| 80 | John R. Phillips | 39 | Head | Hi Rigger | Tennessee |
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Pedigree Summary
Ernest
Gen 1 · 3 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)