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Florence Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Chester-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Florence Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chester-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Morris & Maria — first a daughter (b.~1905), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chester-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Coatesville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Coatesville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 Florence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Johnson | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Maria Johnson | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Doris Johnson | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Dolly Johnson | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chester, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 15
Chester, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Chester, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 25
Chester, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Chester-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 35
Chester-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Coatesville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 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 Florence Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Morris Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maria Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Macie Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Holly Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dolly Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dolly Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Morris Johnson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maria Johnson
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Macie Johnson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Holly Johnson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dolly Johnson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dolly Johnson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Florence Johnson
Daughter · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · 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 — Chester-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Chester-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03464-00499)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Richardson | 30 | Lodger | Housework | S. Carolina |
| 2 | Eunice Reed | 33 | Lodger | Housework | S. Carolina |
| 3 | Edward Fisher | 29 | Lodger | Cook | Maryland |
| 4 | Joshua Fisher | 31 | Lodger | Road Laborer | Maryland |
| 5 | Fannie Sutton | 33 | Lodger | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Nicholas Fonseca | 55 | Head | Grocer | Italy |
| 7 | Elvira Fonseca | 46 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 8 | William Fonseca | 24 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Mary Fonseca | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Frederick Fonseca | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Anna Fonseca | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Antonio Biacchetti | 60 | Brother-in-law | Furnace Laborer | Italy |
| 13 | Florence Kennedy | 56 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Arminta Johnson | 15 | Grandchild | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | William Taylor | 58 | Lodger | Track Helper | Virginia |
| 16 | Thomas Boyd | 63 | Head | Bldg Renovating | S. Carolina |
| 17 | Fannie Boyd | 49 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 18 | Thomas Jr. Boyd | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Dora Frances Boyd | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | William Hardy | 45 | Head | Bldg Const. Helper | Virginia |
| 21 | Charles Hardy | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Ella Muthers | 26 | Head | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 23 | Frank Harrell | 33 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 24 | Rowena Harrell | 26 | Lodger's wife | Seamstress | N. Carolina |
| 25 | Ernest Macduffie | 35 | Lodger | Road Worker | N. Carolina |
| 26 | William Brown | 33 | Lodger | Shearman | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Maria Johnson | 67 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Dolly Johnson | 60 | Wife | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Florence Johnson THIS PERSON | 35 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Doris Johnson | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Samuel Brown | 41 | Head | Laborer, Road | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Bertha Brown | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Cecil Brown | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Rebecca Brown | 76 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Clayton Wilson | 30 | Head | Shearman | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Geneva Wilson | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Clayton Jr. Wilson | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Arvella Wilson | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Shirley Wilson | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Dolores Wilson | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Florence
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)