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Herbert Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hans & Matilda — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Finisher |
| Industry | Armaments Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Finisher |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolores Johnson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Herbert Johnson | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Marion Johnson | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Son, age 11
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Head, age 22
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1908 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 32
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Finisher |
| Industry | Armaments Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Herbert Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Hans Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Matilda Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hans Johnson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Matilda Johnson
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herbert Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · New York
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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 — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02567-00326)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Blando | 26 | Head | Housemaid | New York |
| 2 | Edward Blando | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 3 | Mary Gazzella | 53 | Partner | — | Syria |
| 4 | Hjalmar Larson | 57 | Head | — | Finland |
| 5 | Jennie Larson | 43 | Wife | Dentist | Finland |
| 6 | Nuno Sundell | 46 | Head | Tailor | Finland |
| 7 | Esther Sundell | 37 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 8 | Olga Holmgren | 61 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 9 | Anthony Swanson | 49 | Boarder | — | Sweden |
| 10 | Martha Johnson | 44 | Boarder | Maid | Sweden |
| 11 | Thomas Kilmour | 33 | Lodger | Bench Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Joseph De Trider | 38 | Lodger | Cutter | Italy |
| 13 | Frank Fontaine | 41 | Head | Fireman | Spain |
| 14 | Marie Fontaine | 32 | Wife | — | Porto Rico |
| 15 | Carmine Fontaine | 20 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 16 | Benjamin Fontaine | 11 | Son | — | Porto Rico |
| 17 | Catherine Donnelly | 56 | Head | — | New York |
| 18 | George Donnelly | 19 | Son | Packer | New York |
| 19 | Dorothy Donnelly | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 20 | Rose Balir | 43 | Head | Housemaid | Austria |
| 21 | Florence Balir | 15 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 22 | Henry Nicolson | 44 | Lodger | — | Scotland |
| 23 | Herbert Johnson THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Finisher | New York |
| 24 | Marion Johnson | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 25 | Dolores Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 26 | Jennie Yohnay | 45 | Head | Bookbinder | Poland |
| 27 | Edward Yohnay | 19 | Son | — | New York |
| 28 | Catherine Cubula | 44 | Head | Operator | Poland |
| 29 | Edward Cubula | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 30 | James Donnelly | 26 | Head | Helper | New York |
| 31 | Helen Donnelly | 22 | Wife | — | New York |
| 32 | Muriel Donnelly | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 33 | Joseph Donnelly | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 34 | Helen Donnelly | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 35 | Joan Donnelly | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 36 | Margaret Donnelly | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Herbert
Gen 1 · 2 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)