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George Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · New-Castle-County, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this George Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-Castle-County, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clinton & James — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Delaware
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-Castle-County, Delaware |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | George B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilmington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Castle |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | Mailman |
| Class of Worker | Post office |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Township / Ward | Wilmington 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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Johnson | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Emma Johnson | Other | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| George Johnson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Johnson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Anna Johnson | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
New Castle, …
Son, age 10
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | George B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
New Castle, …
Son, age 21
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | George B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Powder Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
New-Castle-County, Delaware
Head, age 31
New-Castle-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | George B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilmington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Castle |
| Industry | Mailman |
| Class of Worker | Post office |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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 George Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Clinton Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father James Johnson (~0.82 confidence) and mother Emma Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.89
Father
Clinton Johnson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Johnson
b. ~1850
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.82
Mother
Emma Johnson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Delaware
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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 — New-Castle-County, Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — New-Castle-County, Delaware
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00551-00212)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M. H. Fenstermacher | 55 | Lodger | Boilermaker | Penna. |
| 2 | Monroe Shatney | 56 | Lodger | Tailor | Delaware |
| 3 | Fred Clarke | 54 | Head | Boilermaker | England |
| 4 | Emma Clarke | 53 | Wife | — | England |
| 5 | Emily Clarke | 16 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 6 | Edith C. Cox | 43 | Head | Electrician Helper | Delaware |
| 7 | William J. Broomall | 24 | Son-in-law | Trimmer | Delaware |
| 8 | Carlotta N. Broomall | 24 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 9 | Gary Broomall | 5 | Grandson | — | Delaware |
| 10 | Kay Edith Broomall | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Delaware |
| 11 | Henry Hubbard | 35 | Lodger | Leadburner | Kansas |
| 12 | Carl E. Seaburg | 51 | Head | Toolmaker | Delaware |
| 13 | Alma Seaburg | 52 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 14 | Robert Seaburg | 11 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 15 | George B. Johnson THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 16 | Anna F. Johnson | 29 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 17 | George C. Johnson | 9 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 18 | William M. Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 19 | Emma Johnson | 61 | Mother | — | Penna. |
| 20 | Jane C. Johns | 49 | Head | Stenographer | Delaware |
| 21 | Daniel Joseph Devine | 38 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 22 | Mildred Devine | 31 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 23 | Harold Martin | 42 | Brother-in-law | Welder | New York |
| 24 | David F. John | 56 | Head | Iron Buffer | Delaware |
| 25 | Ethel R. John | 46 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 26 | Ida B. Coulter | 93 | Grandmother | — | Vermont |
| 27 | C. F. Dill | 50 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Jennie Dill | 49 | Wife | — | Penna. |
| 29 | Clarence Ely | 28 | Son-in-law | Pipefitter | Penna. |
| 30 | Iva Ely | 30 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 31 | Joan Ely | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Delaware |
| 32 | Helen Ely | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Delaware |
| 33 | William P. Provitt | 47 | Head | Labor Foreman | Delaware |
| 34 | Helen Provitt | 52 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 35 | Samuel H. Mccoy | 65 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 36 | Helen H. James | 53 | Niece | — | Delaware |
| 37 | Robert E. Estelle | 30 | Head | Machine Op. | Maryland |
| 38 | Mary E. Estelle | 28 | Wife | Stenographer | Delaware |
| 39 | Linwood C. James | 35 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Delaware |
| 40 | Mary James | 27 | Sister | Textile Worker | Delaware |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 1 grandparents
~0.82
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)