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Harry Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Harry Johnson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Swan & Alfred — first a son (b.~1891), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Harry A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | Machine tool mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 162 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Johnson | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Esther Johnson | Daughter | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Swan Johnson | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Harry Johnson | Son | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Albert Johnson | Son | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Ida Johnson | Spouse | — | 71 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1910
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 16
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Industry | Tool maker |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 26
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Harry W L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| 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 |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 36
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Harry A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | Machinery |
| 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 49
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Harry A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | Machine tool mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 162 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Swan Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Alfred Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Alfred Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Nicholas Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amanda Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amanda Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 7 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Swan Johnson
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alfred Johnson
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alfred Johnson
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Nicholas Johnson
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amanda Johnson
b. ~1854
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amanda Johnson
b. ~1857
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Johnson
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Esther Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 47
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 43
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 40
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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03779-00573)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edna Gavitt | 56 | Servant | Cook | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Martha Anderson | 22 | Servant | Servant | Sweden |
| 43 | Clarence J. Johnson | 48 | Head | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Blanche W. Johnson | 39 | Wife | — | British West Indies |
| 45 | Richard G. Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Nicholas E. Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Swan N. Johnson | 71 | Head | Machinist | Sweden |
| 48 | Ida Johnson | 71 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 49 | Harry A. Johnson THIS PERSON | 49 | Son | Draftsman | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Esther F. Johnson | 47 | Daughter | Counter Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 51 | Albert R. Johnson | 43 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Doris R. Johnson | 40 | Daughter | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 53 | Janet Cooper | 30 | Head | Trained Nurse | Connecticut |
| 54 | Hazel Swanton | 25 | Partner | Trained Nurse | Connecticut |
| 55 | Walter E. Burns | 51 | Head | Proprietor Manager | Rhode Island |
| 56 | Ann Burns | 77 | Mother | — | Irish Free State |
| 57 | James J. Jones | 50 | Head | Manager | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Henry H. Jones | 41 | Brother | Counter Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Bernard J. Mulcahey | 64 | Head | Chauffeur | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Bernard J. Jr. Mulcahey | 32 | Son | Lathe Operator | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Arthur Mulcahey | 22 | Son | Lathe Operator | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Rita Mulcahey | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Raymond Mulcahey | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Thomas F. Fallon | 25 | Head | Window Trimmer | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Patrick Fallon | 63 | Father | — | Irish Free State |
| 66 | Agnes Fallon | 55 | Mother | — | Irish Free State |
| 67 | Irene S. Fallon | 28 | Sister | Saleslady | Rhode Island |
| 68 | William F. P. Barry | 28 | Head | Driver Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Bertha J. Barry | 26 | Sister | Salesgirl | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Thomas A. Barry | 23 | Brother | Attendant | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Esther Feldman | 48 | Head | Proprietor Manager | New York |
| 72 | Murielle Feldman | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Edward Feldman | 17 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Morris W. Shoham | 43 | Head | Teacher | Poland |
| 75 | Jeannette E. Shoham | 32 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 76 | Jerry T. Locke | 55 | Head | Auditor | New Hampshire |
| 77 | Naomi Locke | 56 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 78 | Chester D. Salisbury | 49 | Head | Manager | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Edith W. Salisbury | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Son Whiting | None | M | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
Harry + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 7 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)