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Herman Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · York-County, Maine
Our Model Tree links this Herman Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in York-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | York-County, Maine |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Herman E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | York Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chef |
| Industry | Dining Room |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1567 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Chef |
| Township / Ward | York Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 Herman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M Johnson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Fay Johnson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Margaret Johnson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Herman Johnson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Clinton Johnson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Marion Johnson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
York, Maine
Head, age 27
York, Maine · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Herman S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Hardware Store |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
York, Maine
Head, age 37
York, Maine · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Herman E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Plumbing |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
York-County, Maine
Head, age 47
York-County, Maine · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Herman E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | York Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Occupation | Chef |
| Industry | Dining Room |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1567 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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Our Model Tree links Herman Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Herman Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, Maine
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01497-00622)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Myron F. Cox | 57 | Head | Carpenter | New Hampshire |
| 2 | Effie M. Cox | 63 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 3 | Wallace F. Fogarty | 54 | Head | Dentist | Maine |
| 4 | Mabel G. Fogarty | 50 | Wife | Janitor | Maine |
| 5 | Mary Francis | 62 | Head | — | Eire |
| 6 | Francis B. Mcdonough | 49 | Head | — | Maine |
| 7 | Walter Mcdonough | 17 | Son | — | Maine |
| 8 | Ellen A. Mcdonough | 14 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 9 | Mary F. Mcdonough | 6 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 10 | Herman E. Johnson THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Chef | Maine |
| 11 | Marion B. Johnson | 42 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 12 | Margaret B. Johnson | 23 | Daughter | Operator | Maine |
| 13 | Clinton E. Johnson | 21 | Son | — | Maine |
| 14 | M. Eleanor Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 15 | Fay Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 16 | Esther W. Hungerford | 76 | Head | — | New York |
| 17 | Dorothy Hungerford | 49 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 18 | Walter H. Millinger | 43 | Head | Minister | Penn |
| 19 | Ruth P. Millinger | 37 | Wife | Musician | Maine |
| 20 | Carolyn M. Millinger | 10 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 21 | Phyllis Millinger | 8 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 22 | James F. Millinger | 5 | Son | — | Maine |
| 23 | George W. Spaulding | 83 | Father-in-law | — | Vermont |
| 24 | Richard S. Weaver | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Robert Nelson Weaver | 16 | Son | — | Maine |
| 26 | Fred M. Libby | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Maine |
| 27 | Lilla J. Libby | 51 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 28 | David H. Webber | 60 | Head | Pleasurer | Maine |
| 29 | Mabel C. Webber | 54 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 30 | Albert M. Mccollum | 69 | Head | Carpenter | Maine |
| 31 | Katherine Mccollum | 56 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 32 | Edward Wilmont | 33 | Head | Inst. Music | Maine |
| 33 | Ruth Wilmont | 30 | Wife | — | Conn |
| 34 | Josh A. Crosby | 77 | Head | Lumberman | Can. French |
| 35 | Wallis D. Crosby | 72 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 36 | Lorna E. Crosby | 27 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 37 | Richard H. Crosby | 20 | Son | Clerk | Maine |
| 38 | Alice A. Macdonald | 24 | Boarder | Assistant Cook | Maine |
| 39 | Maynard P. Blaisdell | 30 | Head | Draftsman | Maine |
| 40 | Leona F. Blaisdell | 30 | Wife | — | Maine |
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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)