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John Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | John G. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clarks Green |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Drausman |
| Industry | Independent |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 274 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Drausman |
| Township / Ward | Clarks Green |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Johnson | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| John Johnson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Other, age 3
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | John G Jr |
| Relationship to Head | grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | John G. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 23
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 2 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | John G. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clarks Green |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Occupation | Drausman |
| Industry | Independent |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 274 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 John Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Johnson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Johnson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Pennsylvania
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03523-00065)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John G. Johnson | 58 | Head | Gardner | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | John G. Jr. Johnson THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Drausman | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Robert John Connell | 27 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Mary B. Connell | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | George Hice | 52 | Head | Director Manager | England |
| 46 | Anna D. Hice | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 47 | Wm Lewis | 63 | Head | Janitor | England |
| 48 | Lillie A. Lewis | 64 | Wife | — | England |
| 49 | Mabel Morris | 52 | Head | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | James Miller | 25 | Head | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Jane Miller | 23 | Sister | Paper Hanger | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Robert M. Pedrick | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Verna M. Pedrick | 69 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Harry Pedrick | 39 | Son | Garage Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Grace Hunter | 51 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Margaret Thayer | 63 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | William Eugene Thayer | 34 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | H. Millward Thayer | 34 | Son | Coal Stripper | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Margaret Thayer Ward | 37 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Nancy Anne Ward | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Joan Thayer Ward | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Eugene H. Pellows | 52 | Head | Editor | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Ann Edwards Pellows | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Eugene E. Pellows | 27 | Son | Asst Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Anne Pellows | 25 | Daughter | Bank Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Mary Pellows | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Margaret Ann Pellows | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Charles Rozelle | 35 | Head | Independent | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Dorothy Rozelle | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Virginia Rozelle | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Richard Rozelle | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Thomas J. Kennedy | 38 | Head | Dentist | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Mary Kennedy | 32 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 74 | Walter Gibson | 46 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Pauline Gibson | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Robert Gibson | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Ann Gibson | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Jane Gibson | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Walter Gibson | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
John
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)