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Herman Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Herman Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Herman & Lena — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Nevada
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Herman L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nevada |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Monterey Park city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | R.R. Mail Clerk |
| Industry | Fed. Govmt |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2634 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nevada |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nevada |
| Occupation | R.R. Mail Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Monterey Park City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zelma Johnson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Herman Johnson | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Robert Johnson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Leslie Johnson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Maxine Johnson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pershing, Nevada
Son, age 19
Pershing, Nevada · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nevada |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Birth State | Nevada |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nevada |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 29
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Herman E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nevada |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Mail Clerk |
| Industry | Government |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Nevada |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nevada |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Head, age 39
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Herman L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nevada |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Monterey Park city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Occupation | R.R. Mail Clerk |
| Industry | Fed. Govmt |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2634 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nevada |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nevada |
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 Herman Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Herman Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Herman Johnson
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Johnson
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herman Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · California
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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 — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00253-00015)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barbara Ann Briggs | 7 | daughter | — | 1 |
| 2 | Samuel B Bradbury | 30 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 3 | Lola A Bradbury | 29 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Ruth Joanna Bradbury | 12 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Ronnie X Bradbury | 9 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Clifton W Bradbury | 55 | father | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Lulu M Bradbury | 50 | mother | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Alfred Nacker | 28 | Head | Upholsterer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Polly Nacker | 29 | wife | — | Florida |
| 10 | John A Nacker | 6 | son | — | California |
| 11 | Judith Nacker | 1 | daughter | — | California |
| 12 | Harry F Hicks | 63 | Head | Carpenter | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Margaret M Hicks | 64 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Milton J Rountree | 39 | son | Carpenter Helper | Nebraska |
| 15 | Evelyn E Christensen | 43 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 16 | Geraldine Christensen | 13 | daughter | — | California |
| 17 | Evie M Bertrand | 67 | mother | — | Vermont |
| 18 | Margaret King | 13 | Niece | — | California |
| 19 | Kenneth C Curran | 42 | Head | Partner & Salesman | Washington |
| 20 | Marguerite Curran | 37 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | Grover T Ellsworth | 53 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 22 | Eugenia M Ellsworth | 57 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Helen Ellsworth | 19 | daughter | — | California |
| 24 | Robert Wilson Galbreath | 46 | Head | Locomo. Engr. | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Jennie B Galbreath | 50 | wife | — | New York |
| 26 | John A Clement | 93 | Father-in-law | — | New York |
| 27 | Charles H Pierce | 44 | Head | Carpenter | N. Carolina |
| 28 | Mildred B Pierce | 34 | wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 29 | Clarence W Culp | 46 | Head | Printer | California |
| 30 | Katherine I Culp | 44 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Russell W Culp | 21 | son | Sheet Metal Ap | California |
| 32 | Herman L Johnson THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | R.R. Mail Clerk | Nevada |
| 33 | Maxine E Johnson | 34 | wife | — | Nevada |
| 34 | Zelma E Johnson | 19 | daughter | Beauty Operator | Nevada |
| 35 | Robert D Johnson | 17 | son | Paper Boy | Nevada |
| 36 | Leslie H Johnson | 15 | son | — | Utah |
| 37 | William N Oakes | 50 | Head | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Tessa M Oakes | 48 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Clifford C Oakes | 8 | son | — | California |
| 40 | Glenn C Grant | 37 | Head | Gardener | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Herman
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)