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Harry Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Harry Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Emil & Charles — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Harry G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Publishing Mfg Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Township / Ward | Rhode Island |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emil Johnson | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Walter Johnson | Son | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Harry Johnson | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Mary Johnson | Spouse | — | 72 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 19
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Harold J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Medicine Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
Son, age 30
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Harold L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Machine shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Son, age 40
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Harry G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Publishing Mfg Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 Harry Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Emil Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Matilda Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Emil Johnson
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Johnson
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Johnson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Johnson
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Matilda Johnson
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Walter Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 42
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 — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03777-00864)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James L. Keenan | 61 | Head | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Augusta V. Keenan | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Harry Strickland | 60 | Lodger | Tailor | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Emil Johnson | 69 | Head | Assembler | Sweden |
| 5 | Mary Johnson | 72 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 6 | Walter Johnson | 42 | Son | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Harry G. Johnson THIS PERSON | 40 | Son | Printer | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Abell H. Tilton | 85 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 9 | Mary F. Tilton | 66 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Catherine Kelly | 52 | Head | — | Eire Ireland |
| 11 | Michael Kelly | 51 | Brother | Helper | Eire Ireland |
| 12 | Anna Cardin | 55 | Sister | Maid | Eire Ireland |
| 13 | Richard W. Bump | 33 | Head | Weigher | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Lillian E. Bump | 30 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 15 | Grace E. Hicks | 67 | Head | — | Conn. |
| 16 | Lizzie B. Hicks | 62 | Lodger | Hairdresser | Conn. |
| 17 | Anna S. Burnside | 62 | Head | School Teacher | Mass. |
| 18 | Emma F. Buckley | 53 | Head | School Teacher | Mass. |
| 19 | Alice Buckley | 55 | Sister | School Teacher | Mass. |
| 20 | Philip Harrington | 50 | Head | Filing Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Edith M. Harrington | 41 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Mary V. Daley | 31 | Sister | Office Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Charles J. Kalman | 45 | Head | Bus Driver | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Anna M. Kalman | 73 | Mother | — | England |
| 25 | Mary E. Holland | 32 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 26 | John Jos. Holland | 27 | Brother | Driver Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Dorothy Holland | 23 | Daughter | Canning | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Leonard Holland | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 33 | David R. Sexton | 75 | Head | — | England |
| 34 | Lily M. Sexton | 41 | Wife | Furniture | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Shirley A. Sexton | 21 | Niece | Secretary | New York |
| 36 | Walter D. Huey | 38 | Head | Traffic Manager | New York |
| 37 | Dorothy G. Huey | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 38 | Gladys Huey | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 39 | William Bower | 33 | Head | Policeman | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Edith C. Bower | 20 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
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Pedigree Summary
Harry + 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)