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James Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bronx-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Susan — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: Connecticut
Separated
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bronx-County, New York |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Wholesale Beef |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 950 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | New York |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Johnson | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| David Johnson | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Johnson | Son | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Susan Johnson | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Other, age 25
New York, New York · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Occupation | Steam-fitter |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1930
New York, …
Other, age 31
New York, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Son, age 42
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Wholesale Beef |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 950 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
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 William Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susan Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Johnson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susan Johnson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · 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 — Bronx-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02479-00379)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Julius Harrison | 31 | Head | Post Office Carrier | New Jersey |
| 42 | Cornelia Harrison | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | Fredrick Harrison | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 44 | James Harper | 65 | Head | General House | Virginia |
| 45 | Cornelia Harper | 59 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Hester Jackson | 72 | Lodger | — | Washington |
| 47 | Mahlon Robinson | 67 | Head | Retired | Virginia |
| 48 | Elizabeth Robinson | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 49 | Alfred Davis | 45 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | William J. Johnson | 70 | Head | Porter | Virginia |
| 51 | Susan Johnson | 65 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 52 | James Johnson THIS PERSON | 42 | Son | Porter | Connecticut |
| 53 | David Johnson | 10 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 54 | Felice Vicinanza | 50 | Head | — | Italy |
| 55 | Marion Vicinanza | 46 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 56 | Alphonso Vicinanza | 27 | Son | Fruit + Vegetable | Italy |
| 57 | Lucy Vicinanza | 18 | Daughter | Cashier | Italy |
| 58 | Edward Vicinanza | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 59 | Anthony Vicinanza | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 60 | Antonette Vicinanza | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 61 | Michael Collura | 54 | Head | Plumber | Italy |
| 62 | Rose Collura | 43 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 63 | Ignazio Collura | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 64 | Mary Collura | 12 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 65 | Vito Collura | 11 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 66 | Filomena Collura | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 67 | Alonzo Bivens | 49 | Head | Laborer | N. Carolina |
| 68 | Ethel Bivens | 43 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 69 | Louise Bivens | 22 | Daughter | — | N. Carolina |
| 70 | Elsie Bivens | 20 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 71 | Elizabeth Bivens | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 72 | Alonzo Jr. Bivens | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 73 | John Ross | 66 | Head | House Laborer | Mass. |
| 74 | Julia Ross | 67 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 75 | Louis Leander Ross | 50 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Percy Murcurious | 45 | Head | Writer | So. American |
| 77 | Ruth Murcurious | 40 | Wife | Domestic | South Carolina |
| 78 | Dominic Castaldo | 49 | Head | Plaster | Italy |
| 79 | Mary Castaldo | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 80 | Edward Castaldo | 18 | Son | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
James
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)