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Howard Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Howard Johnson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Andover Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stationary Steam Engineer |
| Industry | Utility Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Stationary Steam Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Andover Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Johnson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Russell Johnson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Richard Johnson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Alice Johnson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Other, age 13
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Step-son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 23
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Section hand |
| Industry | B & M R R |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 33
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland State |
| Occupation | fireman |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 44
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Andover Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Stationary Steam Engineer |
| Industry | Utility Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Howard Johnson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Howard Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01577-00576)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Katherine Farragher | 2 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Sophie Gustafson | 54 | head | House Work | Sweden |
| 3 | Doris Gustafson | 17 | daughter | — | Chicago |
| 5 | Edward Burke Thornton | 61 | head | Superintendent | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Bertha W. Thornton | 55 | wife | Matron | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Eda V. Ivarson | 45 | head nurse | Head Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Grace H. Watson | None | cook | — | — |
| 9 | Ermina M. Emmert | 25 | maid | Maid | Massachusetts |
| 11 | George E. Rix | 70 | patient | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Mary L. Seger | 43 | patient | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Jane Loomis | 91 | patient | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Lulu E. Arnold | 70 | nurse | Private Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Julia Shea | 75 | patient | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Emma Burton | 76 | patient | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Laura A. Moody | 21 | patient | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Thomas Keeland | 67 | patient | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Joseph A. Maroney | 60 | patient | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | James J. Dauyla | 76 | patient | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Mary F. Warden | 75 | patient | — | Scotland |
| 22 | George L. Bursley | 26 | patient | — | Belgium |
| 23 | Michael Fitzgerald | 65 | patient | — | Connecticut |
| 24 | Sydney J. Marsman | 55 | patient | — | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Joseph Royer | 48 | head | Rubber Worker | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Bridget Royer | 52 | wife | — | Free State Irish |
| 28 | Margaret Royer | 25 | daughter | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Marion Royer | 20 | daughter | Rubber Packer | Massachusetts |
| 30 | George Maylor | 37 | head | Paper Maker | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Gertrude Maylor | 38 | wife | Mending | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Ruth Maylor | 15 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Barbara Maylor | 13 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Caroline Maylor | 11 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Howard Johnson THIS PERSON | 44 | head | Stationary Steam Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Alice Johnson | 43 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Richard Johnson | 10 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Russell Johnson | 5 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | James Edgar | 46 | head | Wool Buyer | Northern Ireland |
| 40 | Margaret Edgar | 46 | wife | — | Scotland |
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)