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Herbert Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Clatsop-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clatsop-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Martha & Axel — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Oregon
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clatsop-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Herbert C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Astoria City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clatsop |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | postman |
| Industry | postal service |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1928 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Occupation | Postman |
| Township / Ward | Astoria City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deanna Johnson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Herbert Johnson | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Gary Johnson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Pauline Johnson | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clatsop, Oregon
Son, age 9
Clatsop, Oregon · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Herbert G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Clatsop, Oregon
Son, age 19
Clatsop, Oregon · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Herbert C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Clatsop-County, Oregon
Head, age 29
Clatsop-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Herbert C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Astoria City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clatsop |
| Occupation | postman |
| Industry | postal service |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1928 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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 Martha Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Axel Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Axel Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Martha Johnson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Axel Johnson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Axel Johnson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herbert Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · 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 — Clatsop-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Clatsop-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03356-00016)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ace H. Mathews | 9 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 42 | David A. Heino | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Finland |
| 43 | Reuben Paaso | 27 | Head | Repairman | Oregon |
| 44 | Elma V. Paaso | 22 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 45 | Warren E. Paaso | 3 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 46 | Alma Maki | 67 | Head | — | Finland |
| 47 | William C. Utell | 41 | Head | Mild Curing Salmon | Oregon |
| 48 | Lola C. Utell | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | David W. Utell | 1 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 50 | Kenneth R. Hyatt | 43 | Head | Chef Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Margaret L. Hyatt | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Kalle Juovakainen | 64 | Head | — | Finland |
| 53 | Erika Juovakainen | 62 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 54 | A. Nils Junttila | 59 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 55 | Livia K. Junttila | 59 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 56 | Alvie R. Nangau | 27 | Head | Stationary Oiler | North Dakota |
| 57 | Pearl V. Nangau | 29 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 58 | George M. Anderson | 5 | Step-son | — | Oregon |
| 59 | Carl A. Nitterberg | 42 | Head | Boatpuller (Fishing) | Washington |
| 60 | Esther V. Nitterberg | 30 | Wife | Shirt Presser | Oregon |
| 61 | Frances V. Nitterberg | 11 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 62 | Atso A. Pekkala | 36 | Head | Bolter | Oregon |
| 63 | Anna E. Pekkala | 67 | Mother | — | Finland |
| 64 | Einer W. Ericsen | 40 | Head | Surveyor | Denmark |
| 65 | Opal M. Ericsen | 33 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 66 | Beverly Jean Ericsen | 8 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 67 | William Roy Ericsen | 3 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 68 | Julia M. Lindberg | 43 | Head | Ripsaw Operator | Oregon |
| 69 | Herbert C. Johnson THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Postman | Oregon |
| 70 | Pauline C. Johnson | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Deanna M. Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 72 | Gary H. Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 73 | Mary H. Johnson | 46 | Head | — | Finland |
| 74 | Elvin H. Johnson | 20 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 75 | Olav J. Aune | 55 | Lodger | Troller | Norway |
| 76 | William R. Sakso | 35 | Head | Fish Receiver | Finland |
| 77 | Ida M. Sakso | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Carl A. Bakonen | 33 | Head | """Drier Feeder""" | Oregon |
| 79 | Arlene G. Bakonen | 27 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 80 | Richard L. Bakonen | 3 | Son | — | Oregon |
Pedigree Summary
Herbert
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)