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George Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Camden-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this George Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Camden-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hugh & Marion — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Camden-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Westmont |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Pullman Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Oaklyn Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh Johnson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| James Johnson | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| George Johnson | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Bella Johnson | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Camden, New …
Son, age 9
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Camden, New …
Son, age 19
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | George O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Camden-County, New …
Son, age 29
Camden-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Westmont |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Pullman Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Hugh Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Marion Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Carroll Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bella Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Della Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hugh Johnson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Marion Johnson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Carroll Johnson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bella Johnson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Della Johnson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · New Jersey
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Sibling
James Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
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 — Camden-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02322-00817)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Grubbs | 55 | Head | Guard & Clerk | Delaware |
| 2 | William Jr. Grubbs | 29 | Son | Inspector | Philadelphia |
| 3 | Lily Grubbs | 22 | Daughter | — | Westmont |
| 4 | Eleanor Dixon | 52 | Sister-in-law | — | Delaware |
| 5 | William Riker | 52 | Lodger | Time Keeper | Camden N. J. |
| 6 | Frederick Wiltshire | 30 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Camden N. J. |
| 7 | Sophia Wiltshire | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Frederick Wiltshire | 5 | Son | — | Camden N. J. |
| 9 | Harold Morton | 35 | Head | Salesman | Philadelphia |
| 10 | Elizabeth Morton | 27 | Wife | — | Philadelphia |
| 11 | Robert Graff | 64 | Head | Watch Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Carl Graff | 28 | Son | Paper Hanger | Philadelphia |
| 13 | Mayda Graff | 28 | Daughter-in-law | — | Philadelphia |
| 14 | Myrtle Graff | 9 | Daughter | — | Philadelphia |
| 15 | Claude Warner | 55 | Head | Charge Of Tools | Homer, N. York |
| 16 | Carrie Warner | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Harry Warner | 26 | Son | Clerk | Camden N. J. |
| 18 | Albert Warner | 22 | Son | Clerk | Camden N. J. |
| 19 | Lyle Ellis | 39 | Head | Lieutenant | New Brighton Pa. |
| 20 | Ruth Ellis | 33 | Wife | — | Collingswood N. J. |
| 21 | Patricia Ellis | 13 | Daughter | — | Camden N. J. |
| 22 | Barbara Ellis | 1 | Daughter | — | San Pedro, Calif. |
| 23 | George Snyder | 64 | Father-in-law | Port Captain | Philadelphia |
| 24 | Hugh Johnson | 56 | Head | Asst Night Supt. | Maryland |
| 25 | Bella Johnson | 55 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 26 | George Johnson THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Stenographer | Maryland |
| 27 | James P. Johnson | 32 | Son | Postal Clerk | Maryland |
| 28 | John Gerecke | 51 | Head | Asst Engineer | New Jersey |
| 29 | Jane Gerecke | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 30 | Jacob Rosenbothem | 58 | Head | Salesman | Philadelphia |
| 31 | Laura Rosenbothem | 56 | Wife | — | Philadelphia |
| 32 | William Rosenbothem | 26 | Head | Jointer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Ethel Rosenbothem | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | William Rosenbothem | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Arthur Baumann | 53 | Head | Steel Constructor | Dolgellay, N. Wales |
| 36 | Edna Baumann | 54 | Wife | — | Reading Pa |
| 37 | Arthur J. Baumann | 24 | Son | Estimator | Philadelphia |
| 38 | Marie Polk | 50 | Sister-in-law | Servant | Reading Pa |
| 39 | Carl Funk | 39 | Head | Builder | Colorado |
Pedigree Summary
George + 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)