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Harvey Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-Castle-County, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this Harvey Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-Castle-County, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Delaware
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-Castle-County, Delaware |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Harvey |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Castle |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Castle |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bridgeman |
| Industry | Boat Yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Bridgeman |
| Township / Ward | New Castle |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harvey | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Johnson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Johnson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Harvey Johnson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mary Johnson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Harvey Johnson | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Millard Johnson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ellen Johnson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Jane Johnson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Clifford Johnson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
New Castle, …
Head, age 46
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Harvey |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5850 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
New-Castle-County, Delaware
Head, age 57
New-Castle-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1883 — 9 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Harvey |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Castle |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Castle |
| Occupation | Bridgeman |
| Industry | Boat Yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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Harvey Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — New-Castle-County, Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — New-Castle-County, Delaware
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00546-00438)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harvey Johnson THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Bridgeman | Delaware |
| 42 | Mary Johnson | 54 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 43 | Harvey Johnson | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Delaware |
| 44 | Millard Johnson | 21 | Son | Aircraft Mfg | Delaware |
| 45 | Jane Johnson | 19 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 46 | Mary Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 47 | Ellen Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 48 | Agnes Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 49 | Clifford Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 50 | Margaret Freebery | 38 | Head | Clerk | Delaware |
| 51 | Elizabeth Freebery | 36 | Sister | — | Delaware |
| 52 | Joseph Freebery | 15 | Nephew | — | Delaware |
| 53 | Lewis Rossen | 24 | Head | Iceman | Delaware |
| 54 | Lillian Rossen | 22 | Wife | — | Wash. D.C. |
| 55 | Phyllis Rossen | 0 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 56 | Francis Jordan | 48 | Head | Custodian | Delaware |
| 57 | Flora Jordan | 47 | Wife | Clerk | Delaware |
| 58 | Florence Jordan | 19 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 59 | William Young | 27 | Head | Spinner | Delaware |
| 60 | Sylvia Young | 25 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 61 | Diane Young | 1 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 62 | Florence Chase | 60 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 63 | George Lank | 26 | Head | Baker | Maryland |
| 64 | Florence Lank | 22 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Judith Lank | 2 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 66 | Sarah Green | 58 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 67 | Kenneth Green | 28 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 68 | Agnes Lancaster | 53 | Head | Upholsterer | Delaware |
| 69 | Mrs. James Bailey | 90 | Head | — | Pennsylv. |
| 70 | Ruth Ross | 37 | Head | School Teacher | Delaware |
| 71 | Sarah Nickerson | 65 | Mother | — | Delaware |
| 72 | Charlotte Nickerson | 14 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 73 | Agnes Boyd | 22 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 74 | Charles Boyd | 27 | Head | Lead Operator | Delaware |
| 75 | Patricia Boyd | 5 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 76 | John C. Roman | 31 | Head | School Teacher | Delaware |
| 77 | Margaret Roman | 26 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 78 | Joan Roman | 5 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 79 | Paul Witt | 40 | Head | Baker | Germany |
| 80 | Theresa Witt | 32 | Wife | — | Germany |
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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)