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Esther Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Esther Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harford-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Emily & Daniel — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harford-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harford |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Election District 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Esther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Harvey | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Esther Johnson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Daniel Johnson | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Fernando Harvey | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Emma Harvey | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Marietta Harvey | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Emma Johnson | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harford, Maryland
Daughter, age 6
Harford, Maryland · implied b. ~1914 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Harford, Maryland
Daughter, age 16
Harford, Maryland · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Harford-County, Maryland
Daughter, age 26
Harford-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harford |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Esther Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Emily Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Daniel Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Daniel Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Emily Johnson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Daniel Johnson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Daniel Johnson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Johnson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Esther Johnson
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Maryland
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Sibling
Elizabeth Harvey
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
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 — Harford-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Harford-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01551-00284)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Herbert Burns | 37 | Head | Engineer | Maryland |
| 42 | Catherine Burns | 37 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Lois Burns | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Pauline Burns | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Doris Burns | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Herbert Jr. Burns | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Joan Burns | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Thomas Burns | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 49 | George H. Backey | 64 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 50 | Nellie Backey | 57 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Mary Backey | 26 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Edna Backey | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Harold Werill | 36 | Head | Chemist | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Elizabeth Werill | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Daniel Johnson | 58 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 56 | Emma Johnson | 57 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Esther Johnson THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Elizabeth Harvey | 31 | Daughter | Housework | Maryland |
| 59 | Fernando Harvey | 13 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Emma Harvey | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Marietta Harvey | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Lorine Cronin | 74 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 63 | Elizabeth Cronin | 34 | Daughter | Computer | Maryland |
| 64 | John Smith | 80 | Brother | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Courtney Cronin | 31 | Head | Foreman | Maryland |
| 66 | Sarah Cronin | 29 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 67 | David Cronin | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Joseph Carlisle | 69 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 69 | Elizabeth Carlisle | 59 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 70 | George Carlisle | 74 | Brother | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Edward Welsh | 57 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 72 | Anna R. Warrick | 31 | Keeper | Prac. Nurse | Holland |
| 73 | Dolores Warrick | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Virginia Warrick | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Richard Dunn | 26 | Head | Farm Hand | N. Carolina |
| 76 | Amanda Dunn | 25 | Wife | Cook | N. Carolina |
| 77 | Herman Ernest Dunn | 8 | Son | Laborer | N. Carolina |
| 78 | Frank Cullum | 65 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 79 | Frankie Cullum | 49 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Neville Cullum | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Esther + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)