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Esther Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ashtabula-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Esther Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ashtabula-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Anna — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ashtabula-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ashtabula City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashtabula |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | stenographer |
| Industry | insurance office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Ashtabula City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Esther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cizabah Johnson | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Esther Johnson | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Carl Johnson | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Kenneth Johnson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Alvin Johnson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Christine Johnson | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ashtabula, Ohio
Daughter, age 11
Ashtabula, Ohio · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ester E C |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Ashtabula, Ohio
Daughter, age 21
Ashtabula, Ohio · implied b. ~1909 — 6 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 | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Ashtabula-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 31
Ashtabula-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ashtabula City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashtabula |
| Occupation | stenographer |
| Industry | insurance office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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: father John Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Carl Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Carl Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Christine Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Christina Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Johnson
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Johnson
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Carl Johnson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Carl Johnson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Christine Johnson
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Christina Johnson
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Esther Johnson
Daughter · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Ohio
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Sibling
Alvin Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cizabah Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 37
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 — Ashtabula-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Ashtabula-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03023-00472)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orva J. Wrestling | 25 | Head | Bridge Builder | Ohio |
| 2 | James Wrestling | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Howard P. Thorpe | 31 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 4 | Elizabeth Thorpe | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Marilyn Thorpe | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | David Thorpe | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Victor Barth | 30 | Head | Newspaper Agent | Ohio |
| 8 | Shirley Barth | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Beverly Barth | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Mary Barth | 21 | Sister | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 11 | Jane D. Lockwood | 77 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 12 | Nettie E. Oldman | 55 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Clarence Amstutz | 38 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 14 | Thelma Amstutz | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Richard Amstutz | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Walter W. Payne | 51 | Head | Agent | Ohio |
| 17 | Clara L. Payne | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Ellen Payne | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Constance Payne | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Vier Snider | 55 | Head | Insurance | W. Virginia |
| 21 | Bessie Snider | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | June Snider | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Shirley Snider | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Lawrence Gerrity | 54 | Head | Tailor | New York |
| 25 | Gertrude Gerrity | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 26 | James Rainnie | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 27 | Audrey Rainnie | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Howard Gillum | 18 | Brother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Carl Bernard | 34 | Head | Steel Car Foreman | Ohio |
| 30 | Carol Bernard | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Robert Bernard | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Selma Ganter | 40 | Lodger | Housework | Ohio |
| 33 | Carl Johnson | 68 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 34 | Christine Johnson | 64 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 35 | Cizabah Johnson | 37 | Daughter | Teacher | Ohio |
| 36 | Esther Johnson THIS PERSON | 31 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 37 | Alvin Johnson | 26 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 38 | Kenneth Johnson | 23 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Charles Tenenbaum | 39 | Head | Part-Proprietor | Poland |
| 40 | Bee Tenenbaum | 37 | Wife | — | Russia |
Pedigree Summary
Esther + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)