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Howard Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Steuben-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Howard Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Steuben-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Leonard & Fern — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Steuben-County, New York |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hornellsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Steuben |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | auto service station |
| Industry | used parts and gas |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 1568 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Auto Service Station |
| Township / Ward | Hornellsville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delores Johnson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Howard Johnson | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Theda Bush | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Steuben, New …
Son, age 13
Steuben, New York · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Steuben, New …
Head, age 23
Steuben, New York · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
●
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 | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45 |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Steuben-County, New …
Head, age 34
Steuben-County, New York · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hornellsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Steuben |
| Occupation | auto service station |
| Industry | used parts and gas |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 1568 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Howard Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Leonard Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fern Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Leonard Johnson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fern Johnson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · New York
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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 — Steuben-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Steuben-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02782-00497)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lillian Petteys | 40 | Housekeeper | House Keeper | New York |
| 2 | John Jesse Mess | 59 | Head | Fireman | New York |
| 3 | Caroline Coogan | 54 | Head | House Keeper | New York |
| 4 | William Coogan | 17 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 5 | John Mess | 27 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 6 | Joan Mess | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 7 | Howard Johnson THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Auto Service Station | New York |
| 8 | Delores Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 9 | Theda Bush | 33 | Housekeeper | House Keeper | New York |
| 10 | Wallace J Oliver | 36 | Head | Display Manager | New York |
| 11 | Naomi Oliver | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 12 | Sharon Lee Oliver | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | Harold R Boddington | 28 | Head | Woodworker | New York |
| 14 | Eleanor Boddington | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 15 | Harold J Boddington | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 16 | Robert Boddington | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 17 | Roberta Boddington | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 18 | Otto O Zelwoche | 48 | Head | Superintendent | New York |
| 19 | Caroline Zelwoche | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 20 | Martha Zelwoche | 52 | Sister | — | New York |
| 21 | William Zelwoche | 21 | Son | Draftsman | New York |
| 22 | Caroline Zelwoche | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 23 | Harold Gomez | 39 | Head | Janitor | New York |
| 24 | Charlotte Gomez | 37 | Wife | Tapestry | Bermuda |
| 25 | Carol Gomez | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 26 | Richard Gomez | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 27 | William Gomez | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 28 | Frank Gregory | 78 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 29 | Ida Gregory | 60 | Wife | — | New York |
| 30 | Clarence Gregory | 48 | Son | Mail Carrier | New York |
| 31 | Charles Mccaugh | 66 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 32 | Nellie Mccaugh | 63 | Wife | — | New York |
| 33 | Ralph C Mccaugh | 39 | Son | Weaver | New York |
| 34 | Gladys D Mccaugh | 28 | Daughter | Accountant | New York |
| 35 | Clayton Gedney | 71 | Brother in law | Desk Clerk | New York |
| 36 | Joseph Brady | 75 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 37 | Ella Brady | 75 | Wife | — | New York |
| 38 | Teresa M Emo | 32 | Head | Manager - Office | New York |
| 39 | Mary Emo | 69 | Mother | — | New York |
| 40 | Mary Lawrence Emo | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Howard
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)