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Howard Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bucks-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Howard Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bucks-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Darius & Fredric — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bucks-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Howard A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bucks |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Boiler fireman |
| Industry | Boiler factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Boiler Fireman |
| Township / Ward | West Bristol Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Johnson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Howard Johnson | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Hollis Johnson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Bridget Johnson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, New …
Son, age 12
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Howard R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Bucks, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
Bucks, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Howard R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Collector |
| Industry | Paper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Bucks-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 32
Bucks-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Howard A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bucks |
| Occupation | Boiler fireman |
| Industry | Boiler factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Darius Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Fredric Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Melissa Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Melvia Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Darius Johnson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fredric Johnson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Melissa Johnson
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Melvia Johnson
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · 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 — Bucks-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Bucks-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03444-00675)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Catherine Barron | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Phillip Barron | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | John Barron | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | William Barron | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | George Spicer | 41 | Head | Drill Press Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Beatrice Spicer | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Caroline M Spicer | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Beatrice Spicer | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | George Spicer | 17 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Arthur Spicer | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Janice Spicer | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Susan Williams | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Henry Dauther | 41 | Head | Paper Finisher | New Jersey |
| 54 | Reba D Dauther | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Minnie Dauther | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Donald Perry | 43 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Bertha Perry | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Joseph Perry | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Marcella Perry | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Robert Perry | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Clifford Allen | 54 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 62 | Hannah Allen | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Sarah Allen | 32 | Daughter | Hosiery Looper | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Albert Allen | 23 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Howard A Johnson THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Boiler Fireman | Maryland |
| 66 | Bridget T Johnson | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Hollis Johnson | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Thelma Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Francis Thomas | 25 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Mary Thomas | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Marie Thomas | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Rosalie Thomas | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Frances Thomas | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Harry B Komentowski | 45 | Head | Watchman | Virginia |
| 75 | Effie Komentowski | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Maurice Komentowski | 22 | Son | Assistant Chemist | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Russell Richman | 40 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 78 | Hazel Richman | 39 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 79 | Donald Richman | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Shirley Richman | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Howard
Gen 1 · 4 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)