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Herbert Johnson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Schenectady-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Herbert Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Schenectady-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Herbert & Herbert — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 20 b. ~1920 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationSchenectady-County, New York
SurnameJohnson
Given NameHerbert (ab)
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age20
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Schenectady
1935 Residence (County)Schenectady
Additional Details
OccupationForestry
IndustryForest Stand Improvement
Class of WorkerGW
Hours Worked40
Income (1939)988
Highest GradeG-8
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationForestry
Township / WardSchenectady
Est. Birth Year~1920

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 Herbert Age Birth yr
June Johnson Daughter — 16 ~1924
Ruth Raff Daughter — 23 ~1917
Pearl Johnson Head — 43 ~1897
William Crounse Other — 43 ~1897
Raymond Johnson Son — 19 ~1921
Herbert Johnson Son — 20 ~1920

Census Appearances

1920
Schenectady, New …
Son, age
Schenectady, New York · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Johnson
Given Name Herbert jr
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 0
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1930
Schenectady, New …
Son, age 10
Schenectady, New York · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Johnson
Given Name Herbert J.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 10
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Schenectady-County, New …
Son, age 20
Schenectady-County, New York · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
Surname Johnson
Given Name Herbert (ab)
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 20
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Schenectady
1935 Residence (County) Schenectady
Occupation Forestry
Industry Forest Stand Improvement
Class of Worker GW
Hours Worked 40
Income (1939) 988
Highest Grade G-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.
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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 Herbert Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Herbert Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Herbert Johnson
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Herbert Johnson
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Johnson
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Johnson
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herbert Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · New York
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Sibling
Raymond Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Raff
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
June Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Schenectady-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02776-00467)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Robert Johnson 9 Son — New York
42 Ruth Johnson 2 Daughter — New York
43 Carrie V. Crillings 70 Head — New York
44 Emma B. Wingate 75 Roomer — New York
45 Clinton Sager 47 Head Auto Dealer New York
46 Cora E. Sager 42 Wife — New York
47 Mabel S. Quary 48 Maid Housekeeper New York
48 Lois A. Quary 18 Daughter — New York
49 Robert Quary 12 Son — New York
50 Douglas Quary 10 Son — New York
51 Lauren Murray 34 Head Accounting Clerk New York
52 Leah Murray 33 Wife — New York
53 Marilyn Murray 9 Daughter — New York
54 Phyllis Murray 5 Daughter — New York
55 William Currie 58 Head Machinist Scotland
56 Annie Currie 51 Wife — Scotland
57 Doris Currie 22 Daughter Stenographer Scotland
58 Irene Currie 19 Daughter General Office Work Scotland
59 William S. Young 31 Head Credit & Collection Manager New York
60 Gwendolyn Young 29 Wife — Pennsylvania
61 Gwendolyn A. Young 7 Daughter — Pennsylvania
62 William Jr. Young 1 Son — New York
63 Loren E. Strenburgh 65 Head Chauffeur New York
64 Elizabeth Strenburgh 32 Daughter Stenographer New York
65 Pearl B. Johnson 43 Head — New York
66 Ruth Raff 23 Daughter Domestic Servant New York
67 Herbert (Ab) Johnson THIS PERSON 20 Son Forestry New York
68 Raymond Johnson 19 Son Laborer New York
69 June Johnson 16 Daughter — New York
70 William Crounse 43 Lodger Truck Driver New York
71 Fire Ends Block 201 And New Business Block 202 None — — —
72 Pearl B. Van Buren 44 Head Secretary New York
73 Maude B. Van Buren 42 Sister Beautician New York
74 Whitney Scrafford 59 Head Stock Clerk New York
75 Harriet Scrafford 51 Wife — New York
76 Robert Scrafford 18 Son — New York
77 Hugh Mackey 24 Head Radio Drill Press Operator New York
78 Francis Mackey 19 Wife — Michigan
79 Max Stengler 36 Head Optometrist New York
80 Amelia Stengler 36 Wife — Austria

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Pedigree Summary

Herbert + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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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