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Howard Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, Maine
Our Model Tree links this Howard Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, Maine |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Howard W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Retail grocery store |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | South Portland City |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris St John | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Howard Johnson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Robert St John | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William Johnson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Dorothy Johnson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, Maine
Head, age 27
Cumberland, Maine · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Howard W. |
| 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 | grocer |
| Industry | grocery store |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Cumberland, Maine
Head, age 37
Cumberland, Maine · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Howard W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Own business |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Cumberland-County, Maine
Head, age 47
Cumberland-County, Maine · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Howard W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Retail grocery store |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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Our Model Tree links Howard Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Howard Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, Maine
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01477-00521)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul W. Huff | 48 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Maine |
| 2 | Carrie L. Huff | 73 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 3 | Leon A. Poupart | 56 | Head | Conductor | New Hampshire |
| 4 | Blanche G. Poupart | 52 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 5 | William G. Randall | 56 | Head | Night Watchman | Maine |
| 6 | Mabel E. Randall | 56 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 7 | Charles B. Randall | 23 | Son | Brakeman | Maine |
| 8 | Austin V. Condon | 49 | Head | Brakeman | Maine |
| 9 | Elizabeth Condon | 43 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 10 | Samuel P. Libby | 73 | Head | — | Maine |
| 11 | Mary E. Libby | 73 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 12 | Fred H. Pitman | 70 | Head | — | Maine |
| 13 | Eradel M. Pitman | 64 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Paul C. Pitman | 29 | Son | Radio Repairman | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Helen Pitman | 29 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Lloyd J. Nappi | 36 | Head | Barber | Italy |
| 17 | Mary A. Nappi | 29 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 18 | Anthony Nappi | 10 | Son | — | Maine |
| 19 | Rose Marie Nappi | 9 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 20 | Severino Nappi | 7 | Son | — | Maine |
| 21 | Everette R. Scribner | 35 | Head | Landscape Gardener | Maine |
| 22 | Laurena L. Scribner | 28 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 23 | Richard T. Scribner | 11 | Son | — | Maine |
| 24 | Muriel E. Johnson | 25 | Sister-in-law | Waitress | Maine |
| 25 | Howard W. Johnson THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Proprietor | Maine |
| 26 | Dorothy L. Johnson | 49 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 27 | William S. Johnson | 20 | Son | Clerk | Maine |
| 28 | Doris J. St. John | 25 | Daughter | Cashier | Maine |
| 29 | Robert St. John | 3 | Grandson | — | Maine |
| 30 | Thomas Pelletier | 63 | Head | — | Canada-French |
| 31 | Mary L. Pelletier | 52 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 32 | Arlene L. Pelletier | 20 | Daughter | Typist | Maine |
| 33 | Lillian E. Pelletier | 15 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 34 | Wilda M. Pelletier | 11 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 35 | Edward J. Parent | 43 | Head | Fireman | Vermont |
| 36 | Emily L. Parent | 44 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 37 | Mary L. Parent | 17 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 38 | Phyllis R. Parent | 13 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 39 | Rita J. Parent | 11 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 40 | John Chute | 33 | Head | Truck Salesman | New York |
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)