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Esther Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Esther Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ida & August — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | Dress Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Esther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Johnson | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| August Johnson | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Ida Johnson | Spouse | — | 77 | ~1863 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 10
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 3 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 | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 21
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | Dressmaker |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 33
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | Dress Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 Esther Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Ida Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father August Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father August Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Hakon Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Freida Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ida Johnson
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
August Johnson
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
August Johnson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Hakon Johnson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Freida Johnson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Esther Johnson
Daughter · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Massachusetts
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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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01680-00845)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alice E Moran | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Paul Moran | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Carol Moran | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | John Moran | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | John A Johnson | 52 | Head | Mechanic | Sweden |
| 46 | Harry A Johnson | 57 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 47 | Hildreth Johnson | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | John J Foley | 63 | Head | Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Katherine E Foley | 60 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Bernard A Mcinnis | 36 | Head | Lubricator | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Mary E Mcinnis | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Bernard M Mcinnis | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Glen S Woodill | 47 | Head | Shade Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Marcella Woodill | 53 | Wife | Shade Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Richard Harding | 47 | Head | Inspector | New York |
| 56 | Mabel Harding | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Cola Ruth Harding | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Carl A Olson | 54 | Head | Janitor | Sweden |
| 59 | Anna A Olson | 52 | Wife | Cabinet Maker | Sweden |
| 60 | Carl H Olson | 22 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | James Mcgaile | 27 | Head | Milkman | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Evelyn Mcgaile | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Judith Mcgaile | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | August R Johnson | 74 | Head | — | Finland |
| 65 | Ida Johnson | 77 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 66 | Esther Johnson THIS PERSON | 33 | Daughter | Seamstress | Massachusetts |
| 67 | John Cauley | 53 | Head | Assistant Custodian | England |
| 68 | Helen Melia | 54 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Joseph A Meade | 42 | Head | Mechanic | New York |
| 70 | Marguerite M Meade | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Monica Ann Meade | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | John K Lannon | 30 | Head | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Emily M Lannon | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Joan Lannon | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Nancy Lannon | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | George H Curtin | 41 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Marion Curtin | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Marylou Curtin | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Patricia Curtin | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Louis E Good | 25 | Head | Truckman | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Esther
Gen 1 · 5 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)