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James Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City Brooklyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | New York City Brooklyn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Johnson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Shirley Johnson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Alice Johnson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Johnson | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Thomas Johnson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Eugene Johnson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| George Johnson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Arthur Johnson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lillian Johnson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Son, age 22
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1898 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Head Light |
| Industry | Long Island RR |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Son, age 30
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 41
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 9 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City Brooklyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 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 James Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Johnson (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.6
Father
Charles Johnson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
James Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · 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 — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02597-00063)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sarah Reed | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 42 | Beula M Reed | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 43 | Clarence Reed | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 44 | Myrtle Reed | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 45 | Margaret Reed | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 46 | Shirley Reed | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 47 | Gloria Reed | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 48 | John Lopez | 47 | Head | Laborer | Portugal |
| 49 | Laura Lopez | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 50 | John Lopez | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 51 | Harold Lopez | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 52 | Delores Lopez | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 53 | Mary Lopez | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 54 | Eveline Lopez | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 55 | Laura Lopez | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 56 | Oliver Lopez | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 57 | Ernest Coleman | 32 | Head | Presser | Georgia |
| 58 | Mildred Coleman | 30 | Wife | Housework | Georgia |
| 59 | Otis Buster | 48 | Head | Car Washer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Emma Buster | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Rachael Buster | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Clifford Buster | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | John Buster | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Mcclain Buster | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Herbert Buster | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | James Johnson THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | — | New York |
| 67 | Lillian Johnson | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Lillian Johnson | 21 | Daughter | Baker | New York |
| 69 | George Johnson | 21 | Son | Forestry | New York |
| 70 | Arthur Johnson | 20 | Son | — | New York |
| 71 | Shirley Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 72 | Thomas Johnson | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 73 | Alice Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 74 | Eugene Johnson | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 75 | Josephine Grant | 46 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Ernest Grant | 23 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Miriam Grant | 22 | Daughter | Typing | South Carolina |
| 78 | Boston Harder | 50 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 79 | Anderson Harder | None | Lillian | — | Hs 4 |
| 80 | Viola Edwards | 24 | Head | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.6
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)