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Josephine Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Nassau-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Josephine Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nassau-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Edward — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nassau-County, New York |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Floral Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nassau |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | cashier |
| Industry | insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Township / Ward | Floral Park |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Josephine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine Johnson | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Edward Johnson | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Margaret Johnson | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
Nassau, New …
Daughter, age 11
Nassau, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Nassau, New …
Daughter, age 21
Nassau, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Life Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Nassau-County, New …
Daughter, age 31
Nassau-County, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Floral Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nassau |
| Occupation | cashier |
| Industry | insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Josephine Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hilda Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Carl Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Johnson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Johnson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Johnson
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Johnson
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hilda Johnson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Carl Johnson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Josephine Johnson
Daughter · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · 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 — Nassau-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Nassau-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02683-00408)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gladys M. Lippke | 21 | daughter | Searcher | New York |
| 42 | Raoul (X) Morrison | 35 | head | Cement Salesman | Canada Eng |
| 43 | Elsa Morrison | 25 | wife | — | Canada Eng |
| 44 | Alexander Carpenter | 64 | head | Actuary Dept | New York |
| 45 | Julia (X) Carpenter | 64 | wife | — | New York |
| 46 | Charles E. Mills | 40 | head | Clerk | New York |
| 47 | Edna D. Mills | 37 | wife | — | New York |
| 48 | John F. Mills | 15 | grandchild | — | New York |
| 49 | Mary E. Mills | 10 | grandchild | — | New York |
| 50 | Henry Dauk | 60 | head | Salesman | New York |
| 51 | Rena (X) Dauk | 57 | wife | — | New York |
| 52 | Harry Dauk | 22 | son | Salesman | New York |
| 53 | Louis C. Pordan | 45 | head | Carpenter | Italy |
| 54 | Johanna Pordan | 46 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Norma Pordan | 16 | daughter | — | New York |
| 56 | John Pordan | 14 | son | — | New York |
| 57 | Louis G. Pordan | 11 | son | — | New York |
| 58 | George Schaefer | 36 | head | Clerk | New York |
| 59 | Beulah Schaefer | 34 | wife | Secretary | New York |
| 60 | Arnalt Gais | 42 | head | Tanner | Italy |
| 61 | Amelia (X) Gais | 50 | wife | — | Italy |
| 62 | Ernest Lurge | 28 | lodger | Manager | Austria |
| 63 | Katherine Lurge | 23 | lodger | Manager | New York |
| 64 | Edward (X) Johnson | 70 | head | Supt. Insurance | Sweden |
| 65 | Margaret Johnson | 69 | wife | — | New York |
| 66 | Josephine Johnson THIS PERSON | 31 | daughter | Cashier | New York |
| 67 | Louis Duce | 42 | head | Asst. Trust Officer | England |
| 68 | Loretta (X) Duce | 36 | wife | Teacher | New York |
| 69 | Edward Duce | 5 | son | — | New York |
| 70 | Teresa Hampton | 40 | servant | Housework | New York |
| 71 | Edward Bergmann | 63 | head | Salesman | Germany |
| 72 | Anna (X) Bergmann | 62 | wife | — | New York |
| 73 | Walter Bergmann | 33 | son | Linotype | New York |
| 74 | Edmund Bergmann | 39 | head | Factory Supt. | New York |
| 75 | Harriet W. Bergmann | 34 | wife | Typist | New York |
| 76 | Warren Coombs | 61 | head | Clerk | New York |
| 77 | Isabelle Coombs | 53 | wife | — | New York |
| 78 | Jacob Kirchner | 63 | lodger | Investigator | New York |
| 79 | Thomas H. Ferguson | 64 | head | Manufacturer | New York |
| 80 | Florence R. Ferguson | 43 | wife | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Josephine
Gen 1 · 6 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)