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Hilda Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Hilda Johnson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nellie — first a daughter (b.~1880), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Female
Daughter
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Hilda I. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cranston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | advertiser |
| Industry | dept. store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1820 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Advertiser |
| Township / Ward | Cranston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Hilda | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilda Johnson | Daughter | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Edith Johnson | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Nellie Johnson | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
Spouse, age 32
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Hannah M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Children Born | 2 |
| Children Living | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Spouse, age 42
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1878 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Hulda A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Other, age 52
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Hulda |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 40 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Daughter, age 60
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Hilda I. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cranston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | advertiser |
| Industry | dept. store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1820 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 Hilda Johnson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Nellie Johnson (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.6
Mother
Nellie Johnson
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Hilda Johnson
Daughter · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Edith Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03763-00391)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howard W. Ferrin | 41 | Head | Purch. Agent | New York |
| 2 | Evelyn F. Ferrin | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | David E. Ferrin | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Elizabeth J. Ferrin | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Paul H. Ferrin | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Howard W. Jr. Ferrin | 9 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Nellie Johnson | 71 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 8 | Edith A. Johnson | 28 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Sweden |
| 9 | Hilda I. Johnson THIS PERSON | 60 | Daughter | Advertiser | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Donald S. Blackwood | 28 | Head | Assistant Superintendent | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Elizabeth M. Blackwood | 28 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Joan E. Blackwood | 1 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Silvio Schettini | 51 | Head | Moulder | Italy |
| 14 | Melina M. Schettini | 47 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 15 | Evelyn M. Schettini | 20 | Daughter | Sales Lady | New York |
| 16 | Margaret M. Schettini | 18 | Daughter | Clerk-Typist | New York |
| 17 | Emily M. Schettini | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 18 | Eugene Raymond | 39 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Helen F. Raymond | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Jack W. Richardson | 22 | Step-son | — | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Doris N. Richardson | 19 | Step-daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Emma E. Bender | 75 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Theodore Knox | 34 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 24 | Daniel S. Lope | 35 | Head | Fireman | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Elsie G. D. Lope | 25 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Rose M. Lope | 1 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 27 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 28 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 29 | William H. Ralston | 40 | Head | Service Man | Scotland |
| 30 | Beatrice S. Ralston | 32 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Rodney S. Ralston | 6 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Bruce Ralston | 4 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Robert Swan | 66 | Father-in-law | — | Scotland |
| 34 | John A. Mccaddin | 43 | Head | Buyer | Maryland |
| 35 | Helen G. Mccaddin | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | John A. Jr. Mccaddin | 19 | Son | Oil + Cleaner Machinery | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Robert C. Mccaddin | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | George Lingo | 59 | Head | Contractor | Kansas |
| 39 | Nora L. Lingo | 50 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Grafton Lingo | 29 | Son | Carpenter | Rhode Island |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Hilda + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.6
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)