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Ethel Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · King-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jacob & Jacob — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Female
Head
Born: Washington
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | King-County, Washington |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ethel M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | salesgirl |
| Industry | Dept. Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 98 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Salesgirl |
| Township / Ward | Seattle City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phyllis Johnson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ethel Johnson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ethel Johnson | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Conrad Nybo | Other | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Nellie Bennett | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Philip Johnson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
King, Washington
Daughter, age 9
King, Washington · implied b. ~1911 — 6 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
King, Washington
Daughter, age 19
King, Washington · implied b. ~1911 — 9 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 | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
King-County, Washington
Head, age 30
King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ethel M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Occupation | salesgirl |
| Industry | Dept. Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 98 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 Jacob Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Jacob Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jacob Johnson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jacob Johnson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Johnson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ethel Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Washington
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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 — King-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04378-00881)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beth Dolphin | 46 | daughter | Cashier | California |
| 2 | Samuel Jason | 55 | Head | Meat Dealer | Poland |
| 3 | Sarah Jason | 48 | wife | — | Lithuania |
| 4 | Florence R. Jason | 23 | daughter | Clerk | Washington |
| 5 | Eugene Jason | 19 | son | — | Washington |
| 6 | Ethel M. Johnson THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Salesgirl | Washington |
| 7 | Phyllis Johnson | 9 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 8 | Ethel Kay Johnson | 7 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 9 | Philip James Johnson | 2 | son | — | Washington |
| 10 | Conrad Nybo | 64 | lodger | Baker | Denmark |
| 11 | Nellie Bennett | 19 | mother-in-law | Office Work | Canada-English |
| 13 | Anna Klett | 57 | Head | Alteration, Clothes | Minnesota |
| 14 | Margaret Klett | 34 | daughter | — | Germany |
| 15 | Wesley Wickey | 26 | Head | Aeronautical Engineer | South Dakota |
| 16 | Adelaide Wickey | 26 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Johanna O. Utne | 65 | Head | Corrective Gymnastics | Norway |
| 18 | Adella O. Reynolds | 70 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Geraldine Reynolds | 31 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Mary Lynch | 75 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Walter D. Lynch | 52 | son | Estimator | South Dakota |
| 22 | Frances B. Loveless | 64 | Head | Teacher | Iowa |
| 23 | Robert Bruce Loveless | 54 | brother | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Minnie De Burgh | 70 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Charles R. De Burgh | 66 | brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Frank De Burgh | 55 | brother | — | Oregon |
| 27 | Anna Dew | 77 | sister | — | California |
| 28 | Alice Dew | 35 | niece | Clerk | Washington |
| 29 | Alfred Johnson | 65 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 30 | Olga A. Johnson | 63 | wife | — | Sweden |
| 31 | Edythe Johnson | 36 | daughter | Designer, Dress | Illinois |
| 32 | Leonard Johnson | 27 | son | Accountant | Illinois |
| 33 | Daniel Horowitz | 49 | Head | Sports Wear Mfg. | Russia |
| 34 | Anna Horowitz | 48 | wife | — | Russia |
| 35 | Annie Golman | 45 | lodger | Public Stenographer | New York |
| 36 | Magarine Devolod | 53 | Head | Mechanical Draftsman | Russia |
| 37 | Claudia Devolod | 50 | wife | — | Russia |
| 38 | Olga Devolod | 18 | daughter | — | Russia |
| 39 | Galena Devolod | 12 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 40 | Jack Lewis | 47 | Head | Contractor | Russia |
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)