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John Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this John Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Kingstown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Dairy Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | North Kingstown |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Johnson | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| John Johnson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Margaret Johnson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kent, Rhode …
Son, age 22
Kent, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Groceries |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Kent, Rhode …
Head, age 31
Kent, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Washington-County, Rhode …
Head, age 41
Washington-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Kingstown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Dairy Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 Charles Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Johnson
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Rhode Island
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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 — Washington-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03772-00282)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edwin Matteson | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Elsie Matteson | 7 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 3 | George W. Carpenter | 69 | Head | Gardner | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Gertrude A. Carpenter | 75 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Elbert E. Phillips | 73 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 6 | Carrie W. Phillips | 58 | Wife | Spooler | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Harry Robertson | 36 | Head | Carder | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Gladys M. Robertson | 37 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Gladys M. Robertson | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Elizabeth G. Robertson | 7 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Harry Jr. Robertson | 4 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Mabel E. Robertson | 1 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Peter W. La Claire | 45 | Head | Second Hand | Connecticut |
| 14 | Marion J. La Claire | 42 | Wife | Burler | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Rita N. La Claire | 17 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 16 | James K. Stedman | 31 | Head | Inspector Oil Burner | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Margaret Stedman | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | James K. Jr. Stedman | 3 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Samuel Ferguson | 58 | Head | Superintendent | Scotland |
| 20 | Jennie Ferguson | 54 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 21 | Millicent Ferguson | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Shirley Ferguson | 22 | Daughter | Graduate Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Raymond W. Bates | 42 | Head | Clergyman | Connecticut |
| 24 | Myrtle Bates | 45 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 25 | Newton Bates | 13 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 26 | Gordon Bates | 11 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 27 | Phyllis Bates | 7 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 28 | Charles J. Johnson | 75 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 29 | Mamie E. Johnson | 50 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Carl E. Johnson | 48 | Son | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Walter T. Johnson | 46 | Son | Carpenter | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Oscar H. Johnson | 39 | Son | Postman | Rhode Island |
| 33 | John H. Johnson THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Margaret E. Johnson | 35 | Wife | Hooker Tender | Massachusetts |
| 35 | John H. Jr. Johnson | 11 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Ernest Willett | 38 | Head | Gardner | Canada |
| 37 | Eleanor Willett | 37 | Wife | — | England |
| 38 | Bernice Willett | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Eleanor Willett | 8 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Ernest Willett | 7 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 1 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)