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Howard Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Crawford-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Howard Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Crawford-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frederick & Margaret — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Crawford-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Howard G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crawford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Cussewago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viola Johnson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Howard Johnson | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Liela Kotermaniska | Other | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Marie Johnson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Crawford, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Crawford, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Howard J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Crawford, Pennsylvania
Head, age 26
Crawford, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Howard J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Crawford-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 36
Crawford-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Howard G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crawford |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Frederick Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frederick Johnson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Johnson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Crawford-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Crawford-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03475-00300)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howard G. Johnson THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Marie Ann Johnson | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Viola M. Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Liela Kotermaniska | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Poland |
| 5 | Charles G. Wilson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Bernice S. Wilson | 32 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | James E. Wilson | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Paul C. Wilson | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Alvin R. Wilson | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Roseanna C. Wilson | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Thomas Borger | 41 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Mary Borger | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Lewis Borger | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Josie Borger | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Nannie Freeman | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Etta Freeman | 43 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Philip S. Krause | 52 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Marie C. Krause | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Louis C. Hogenmiller | 75 | Father-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | L. M. Hogenmiller | 44 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | C. S. Hogenmiller | 35 | Brother | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Theodore Fau | 42 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Laura Fau | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Irene Fau | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Ralph Fau | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Geraldine Fau | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Beatrice Fau | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Iliene Fau | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Max Schlosser | 29 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Luella Schlosser | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Robert Schlosser | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Mary Lou Schlosser | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Maxine Schlosser | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Wynima Schlosser | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | C. E. Hiles | 68 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Mary A. Hiles | 66 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Joseph Tucci | 29 | Head | Farmer | Italy |
| 38 | Josephine Tucci | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Dorothy Tucci | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Albert Tucci | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)