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Ethel Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ethel Johnson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rutland-County, Vermont (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Malcolm & Melvin — first a daughter (b.~1894), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Daughter
Born: Vermont
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rutland-County, Vermont |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ethel B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsfield Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutland |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Township / Ward | Pittsfield Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Johnson | Daughter | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Melvin Johnson | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Pearl Johnson | Son | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Sara Johnson | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1910
Rutland, Vermont
Daughter, age 16
Rutland, Vermont · implied b. ~1894 — 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1920
Rutland, Vermont
Daughter, age 26
Rutland, Vermont · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ethel A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Rutland, Vermont
Daughter, age 36
Rutland, Vermont · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ethel B |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Rutland-County, Vermont
Daughter, age 46
Rutland-County, Vermont · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ethel B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsfield Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutland |
| Highest Grade | G-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Malcolm Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Melvin Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sara Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Malcolm Johnson
b. ~1841
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Melvin Johnson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Johnson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Johnson
b. ~1856
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sara Johnson
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ethel Johnson
Daughter · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Vermont
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Sibling
Pearl Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 43
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 — Rutland-County, Vermont
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1940 US Federal Census — Rutland-County, Vermont
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04235-00404)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren F. Fellows | 52 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Elizabeth A. Fellows | 48 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Maurice W. Knight | 38 | Head | Farmer | Vermont |
| 4 | Myrtle H. Knight | 36 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 5 | Sidney M. Stoddard | 74 | Lodger | — | Vermont |
| 6 | George N. Hibbard | 73 | Father-in-law | — | Vermont |
| 7 | Bessie E. Hibbard | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | New Hampshire |
| 8 | Harold E. Ellingwood | 39 | Head | Foreman | New Hampshire |
| 9 | Elinor P. Ellingwood | 30 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 10 | Douglas P. Ellingwood | 11 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 11 | Jane E. Ellingwood | 7 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 12 | Gordon R. Ellingwood | 5 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 13 | John H. Ellingwood | 4 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 14 | Charles L. Wheeler | 43 | Head | Lumberman | Vermont |
| 15 | Lottie A. Wheeler | 49 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 16 | Marshall E. Wheeler | 17 | Son | Lumberman | Vermont |
| 17 | Nina E. Wheeler | 15 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 18 | Ruth A. Wheeler | 11 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 19 | Dorothy F. Wheeler | 9 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 20 | Pearley M. Wheeler | 7 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 21 | Doris S. Frandy | 33 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | William C. H. Frandy | 12 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 23 | Doris H. Frandy | 11 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 24 | Donald C. Frandy | 7 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 25 | Melvin F. Johnson | 72 | Head | Farmer | Vermont |
| 26 | Sara L. Johnson | 68 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 27 | Ethel B. Johnson THIS PERSON | 46 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 28 | Pearl A. Johnson | 43 | Son | Farm Laborer | Vermont |
| 29 | Adelbert E. Chamberlain | 64 | Head | Farmer | Vermont |
| 30 | Ina A. Chamberlain | 64 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 31 | Eula M. Chamberlain | 23 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 32 | Clayton E. Fifield | 46 | Head | Farmer | Vermont |
| 33 | Hattie P. Fifield | 44 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 34 | Elinor M. Fifield | 18 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 35 | Kendall V. Fifield | 12 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 36 | John C. Fifield | 9 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 37 | Agnes E. Fifield | 8 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 38 | J. Lee J. Baker | 30 | Head | Lumberman | Vermont |
| 39 | Gladys L. Baker | 24 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 40 | Robert W. Baker | 8 | Son | — | Vermont |
Pedigree Summary
Ethel + 1 sibling
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)