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Ethel Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ethel Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sigfrid & Godfred — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: New Hampshire
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ethel M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stitcher |
| Industry | Clothing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | Stitcher |
| Township / Ward | Lynn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Johnson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Godfred Johnson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Mabel Johnson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 2
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ethel M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 12
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ethel M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 23
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ethel M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Stitcher |
| Industry | Clothing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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 Sigfrid Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Godfred Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Alfred Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sigfrid Johnson
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Godfred Johnson
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alfred Johnson
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Johnson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Johnson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Johnson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ethel Johnson
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · 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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01695-00256)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bertha J. Wood | 65 | Mother | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Fred E. Milbury | 50 | Head | Machinist | Canada English |
| 3 | Florence M. Milbury | 52 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Paul W. Milbury | 19 | Son | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Edna L. Milbury | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Wilbur C. Spurr | 30 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Ethel M. Spurr | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Wilbur A. Spurr | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Patricia A. Spurr | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | George A. Perkins | 74 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Eugene C. Bourdelais | 61 | Head | Barber | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Addie Bourdelais | 56 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Verna L. Pettipas | 42 | Daughter | Shirt Presser | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Michael J. Sturges | 28 | Son-in-law | Concessioner | Greece |
| 15 | Marion L. Sturges | 25 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Samuel C. Burnett | 41 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Effie L. Burnett | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Samuel A. Burnett | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Marilyn J. Burnett | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | John C. Burnett | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | George F. Bulbrick | 71 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Bertha H. Bulbrick | 75 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Raymond F. Bulbrick | 35 | Son | Chemist | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Adolph Versh | 72 | Head | — | Germany |
| 25 | Martha J. Versh | 64 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 26 | Olga Doelge | 20 | Lodger | — | Germany |
| 27 | John J. Kaffer | 52 | Head | Supervising Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Helen M. Kaffer | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Joseph J. Smith | 22 | Head | Boxmaker | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Mary F. Smith | 28 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 31 | Clare D. Temple | 71 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 32 | Ethear Temple | 52 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 33 | Henry J. Pity | 35 | Head | Mechanic | Germany |
| 34 | Alice E. Pity | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Irene A. Pity | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Godfred N. Johnson | 49 | Head | Plumber | New Hampshire |
| 37 | Mabel R. Johnson | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 38 | Ethel M. Johnson THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Stitcher | New Hampshire |
| 39 | Lucy L. Alley | 77 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Isabelle Alley | 47 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Ethel
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)