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Herbert Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bronx-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ragne & John — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bronx-County, New York |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Refrigeration |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2080 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carol Johnson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Herbert Johnson | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Robert Johnson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Clarice Johnson | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bronx, New …
Son, age 10
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Bronx, New …
Son, age 21
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Bldg Contr |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Head, age 31
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Refrigeration |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2080 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 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: mother Ragne Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ragne Johnson
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Johnson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herbert Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · 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 — Bronx-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02478-00847)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Herbert Johnson THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Mechanic | New York |
| 42 | Clarice Johnson | 30 | Wife | — | California |
| 43 | Robert Johnson | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 44 | Carol Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 45 | William A. Mccauley | 60 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 46 | Mary A. Mccauley | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 47 | Frances Mccauley | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 48 | James Connor | 46 | Head | Maintenance Man | Northern Ireland |
| 49 | Catherine Connor | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 50 | Paul Verro | 51 | Head | Barber | Italy |
| 51 | Tina Verro | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 52 | Mario Verro | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 53 | Charles Sullivan | 27 | Head | Draftsman | New York |
| 54 | Rose Sullivan | 24 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 55 | Henry Schmidt | 57 | Head | Tank Man | Germany |
| 56 | Susie Schmidt | 49 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 57 | Bertha Schmidt | 25 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 58 | Manuel F. Luke | 31 | Head | Guard | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Lenora L. Luke | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 60 | Perry Buzzard | 38 | Head | Maintenance Man | New York |
| 61 | May Buzzard | 32 | Wife | Head Bookkeeper | New York |
| 62 | Donato Vallerio | 53 | Head | Tailor | Italy |
| 63 | Rose Vallerio | 44 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 64 | Rose Vallerio | 25 | Daughter | Registrar'S Assistant | New York |
| 65 | Leonard Vallerio | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | New York |
| 66 | Pasquale Vallerio | 21 | Son | Mechanic'S Assistant | New York |
| 67 | Salvatore Vallerio | 19 | Son | Mechanic'S Assistant | New York |
| 68 | Mary Vallerio | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 69 | Louisa Vallerio | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 70 | Josephine Vallerio | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 71 | Maria, Joseph Vallerio | 24 | Nephew | Truck Driver | Italy |
| 72 | William F. Pratt | 63 | Head | Elevator Operator | Northern Ireland |
| 73 | Elizabeth Pratt | 57 | Wife | — | England |
| 74 | Lloyd Pinder | 29 | Head | Salesman | Connecticut |
| 75 | Florence Pinder | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 76 | Lloyd Pinder | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 77 | John Ahern | 66 | Head | — | Southern Ireland |
| 78 | Annie Ahern | 56 | Wife | — | Southern Ireland |
| 79 | John Ahern | 31 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 80 | Jean Ahern | 30 | Daughter | Comptometer Operator | 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)