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Ethel Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ewell & Luella — first a daughter (b.~1886), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Female
Daughter
Born: Maine
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ethel R |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Everett city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Electric Contractors |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 7 |
| Income (1939) | 1020 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Stenographer Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Everett City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Johnson | Daughter | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Ewell Johnson | Head | — | 76 | ~1864 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 33
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ethel P. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Wholesale Paper Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 43
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ethel R |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 54
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1886 — 2 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ethel R |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Everett city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Stenographer Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Electric Contractors |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 7 |
| Income (1939) | 1020 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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 Ethel Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ewell Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Luella Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ewell Johnson
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Luella Johnson
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ethel Johnson
Daughter · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · 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 — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01604-00561)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James H Mc Carthy | 58 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Annie C Mc Carthy | 53 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | George R Lucy | 50 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Margaret N Lucy | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Robert A Lucy | 31 | Son | Factor Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Alice B Chase | 38 | Head | Shoe Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Dorothy Chase | 20 | Daughter | Salesclerk | Massachusetts |
| 48 | John Lovett | 45 | Lodger | Stage Hand | Massachusetts |
| 49 | John J Lovett | 16 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | John J Spayne | 43 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Frances E Spayne | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Frank Jr Spayne | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Margaret Spayne | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Joseph Spayne | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Leon J Lewis | 50 | Head | Guard | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Hattie B Lewis | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Joseph W Mc Donald | 56 | Head | Pensioned | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Marie C Mc Donald | 53 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Ewell S Johnson | 76 | Head | — | Maine |
| 60 | Ethel R Johnson THIS PERSON | 54 | Daughter | Stenographer Bookkeeper | Maine |
| 61 | Charles A Hand | 56 | Head | Watchman | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Helen G Hand | 57 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Hugh Farrow | 42 | Head | Grave Digger | Northern Ireland |
| 64 | Mary C Farrow | 32 | Wife | Clerical | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Marie T Farrow | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Mary A Sheppard | 59 | Head | — | England |
| 67 | Richard C Sheppard | 30 | Son | Attorney | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Bertha M Gee | 57 | Head | Salesclerk | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Harold B Hodgdon | 49 | Head | Trimmer | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Ruth P Hodgdon | 22 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Kenneth S Herr | 32 | Head | Rodman | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Lena M Herr | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Kenneth S Jr Herr | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Jean M Herr | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Jane Herr | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Joan Herr | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | John J Mc Carthy | 37 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Margaret E Mc Carthy | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Alfred Mc Carthy | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Jacqueline Mc Carthy | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Ethel
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)