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Helen Johnson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Multnomah-County, Oregon

Our Model Tree links this Helen Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Albert — first a spouse (b.~1914), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 26 b. ~1914 Female Spouse Born: Washington Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationMultnomah-County, Oregon
SurnameJohnson
Given NameHelen S.
Relationship to HeadWife
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age26
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceWashington
1935 Residence (City)Portland city
1935 Residence (County)Multnomah
Additional Details
Class of WorkerO
Hours Worked0
Income (1939)0
Highest GradeHs 2
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateWashington
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)washington
Township / WardPortland City
Est. Birth Year~1914

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 Helen Age Birth yr
Betty Johnson Daughter — 5 ~1935
Charles Johnson Head — 40 ~1900
Eva Clark Other — 33 ~1907
Mariana Palmsie Other — 85 ~1855
Gwen Ing Other — 56 ~1884
Helen Johnson Spouse — 26 ~1914

Census Appearances

1920
Multnomah, Oregon
Daughter, age 5
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Johnson
Given Name Helen Louise
Relationship to Head daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 5
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Washington
Father's Birthplace Denmark
Mother's Birthplace Illinois
Birth State Washington
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) washington
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Daughter, age 15
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Johnson
Given Name Helen
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 15
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Washington
Father's Birthplace Sweden
Mother's Birthplace Sweden
Occupation none
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Washington
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) washington
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Spouse, age 26
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
Surname Johnson
Given Name Helen S.
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 26
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Washington
1935 Residence (City) Portland city
1935 Residence (County) Multnomah
Class of Worker O
Hours Worked 0
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade Hs 2
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Washington
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) washington

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.
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Our Model Tree links Helen Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Albert Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Johnson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Albert Johnson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Johnson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Johnson
Spouse · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Oregon
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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 — Multnomah-County, Oregon Open full size

Page Contents

29 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03387-00710)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Frank Van Gilder 22 Son — Oregon
42 Patsy Van Gilder 18 Daughter Office Clerk Oregon
43 Donald W. Van Gilder 34 Lodger Mechanic Oregon
44 Thomas Doody 27 Lodger Mining Oregon
45 Marie Duman 23 Maid Maid Oregon
47 Charles Johnson 40 Head Accountant Kentucky
48 Helen S. Johnson THIS PERSON 26 Wife — Washington
49 Betty Johnson 5 Daughter — Oregon
51 Eva Clark 33 Maid Maid Colorado
53 Mariana Palmsie 85 Grandmother — Oregon
54 Gwen T. Ing 56 Sister in law President Scotland
56 Craig A. Mcmicken 53 Head Gen. Sales Manager Utah
57 Vivian Q. Mcmicken 51 Wife — Oregon
59 William H. Dickson 32 Head Attorney Texas
60 Dorothy Q. Dickson 30 Wife — Colorado
61 Barbara Dickson 6 Daughter — Oregon
62 Robert Dickson 2 Son — Oregon
63 Cleo Nestor 21 Maid Maid Oregon
65 Rebecca Reigel 19 Maid Maid N. Dakota
67 Robert Koch 39 Head Sales Manager Missouri
68 Dorothy Koch 35 Wife — Michigan
70 John W. Mchale 39 Head Manager Oregon
71 Pearl H. Mchale 41 Wife — Illinois
73 Ernest G. Cook 51 Head Clerk Wisconsin
74 Helen L. Cook 42 Wife Teacher Oregon
75 Ray Cook 23 Son Driver Oregon
76 Richard E. Cook 17 Son — Oregon
78 Kate S. Lambert 62 Head — Alabama
80 John R. Callahan 43 Head Lawyer Wisconsin

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Pedigree Summary

Helen
Gen 1 · 3 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)

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