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Ethel Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a spouse (b.~1909), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Erie City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Erie 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolores Johnson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joan Johnson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Barbara Johnson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Arthur Johnson | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Ethel Johnson | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 11
Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ethel E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Erie, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 21
Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Industry | Electric Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 31
Erie-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Erie City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 James Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father James Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Johnson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Johnson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Johnson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ethel Johnson
Spouse · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Erie-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03647-00413)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bertha Schenfeld | 48 | wife | — | Germany |
| 42 | Hans F. Schenfeld | 20 | son | German Assistant | Germany |
| 43 | Zygspan Widomski | 49 | head | Heater Room | Poland |
| 44 | Jadwiga Widomski | 47 | wife | — | Poland |
| 45 | Mary Widomski | 18 | daughter | Binding | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Eugene Gudowski | 24 | head | Refinisher | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Helen Gudowski | 26 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Arthur W. Johnson | 38 | head | Assembler Of Motors | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Ethel Johnson THIS PERSON | 31 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Dolores Johnson | 12 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Joan Johnson | 8 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Barbara Johnson | 4 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Raymond Krebs | 32 | head | Refinisher Cabinet | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Marion Krebs | 31 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Audrey Krebs | 11 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Raymond Krebs | 8 | son | — | New York |
| 57 | Ruth Krebs | 7 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Jack Krebs | 6 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Marjorie Krebs | 0 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Edward Breaker | 22 | head | Operator On Furnaces | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Jean Breaker | 19 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Harry Shields | 32 | head | Gas Diffusion Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Mary Shields | 29 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Patricia Anne Shields | 8 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Walter W. Sutton | 21 | head | Refinisher | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Lillian Sutton | 29 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Thomas Leroy Sutton | 1 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Robert G. Grubbs | 23 | head | Plumber Helper | New York |
| 69 | Ruth Grubbs | 22 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Robert R. Grubbs | 1 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Charles L. Monks | 32 | head | Plumber'S Helper | New York |
| 72 | Anna F. Monks | 36 | wife | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Eugenia Caruso | None | head | Apartment House | — |
| 74 | Anna King | 65 | head | Sewing Project | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Grover C. Smith | 53 | head | Appliance Repair | New York |
| 76 | Lena M. Smith | 52 | wife | — | New York |
| 77 | Loretta Smith | 28 | daughter | Meter Clerk | New York |
| 78 | Theodore Smith | 26 | son | Helper At Appliance Repair | New York |
| 79 | Kenneth Smith | 23 | son | Chemical Store Tester | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Ethel
Gen 1 · 3 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)