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Kenneth Johnson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts

Our Model Tree links this Kenneth Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 29 b. ~1911 Male Son Born: Massachusetts Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationMiddlesex-County, Massachusetts
SurnameJohnson
Given NameKenneth A.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age29
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceMassachusetts
1935 Residence (City)Malden city
1935 Residence (County)Middlesex
Additional Details
OccupationElectrician
IndustryElectrician
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked40
Income (1939)1100
Highest GradeHs 4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateMassachusetts
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)massachusetts
OccupationElectrician
Township / WardMalden City
Est. Birth Year~1911

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 Kenneth Age Birth yr
Dorothy Johnson Daughter — 26 ~1914
Elgenia Johnson Head — 62 ~1878
Kenneth Johnson Son — 29 ~1911

Census Appearances

1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 9
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Johnson
Given Name Kenneth W.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 9
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Massachusetts
Father's Birthplace Massachusetts
Mother's Birthplace Massachusetts
Birth State Massachusetts
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) massachusetts
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 19
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Johnson
Given Name Kenneth A.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 19
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Massachusetts
Father's Birthplace Massachusetts
Mother's Birthplace Massachusetts
Occupation Clerk
Industry Department Store
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Massachusetts
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) massachusetts
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 29
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
Surname Johnson
Given Name Kenneth A.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 29
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Massachusetts
1935 Residence (City) Malden city
1935 Residence (County) Middlesex
Occupation Electrician
Industry Electrician
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 40
Income (1939) 1100
Highest Grade Hs 4
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Massachusetts
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) massachusetts

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.
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Our Model Tree links Kenneth 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) and mother Algena Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elgenia Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elsie Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Johnson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
John Johnson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Algena Johnson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elgenia Johnson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elsie Johnson
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Kenneth Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Dorothy Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+) Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89) Candidate (<0.65, unverified)

Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01608-00008)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Robert G. Newcomb 26 Son Carpenter Massachusetts
42 Webster D. Newcomb 20 Son Asst. Foreman Massachusetts
43 Linwood H. Fewell 34 Head Fireman New Hampshire
44 Clarice D. Fewell 33 Wife Regis. Nurse Canada-English
45 Linwood H. Jr. Fewell 10 Son — Massachusetts
46 Marjorie C. Fewell 9 Daughter — Massachusetts
47 Clara Dawson 64 Mother-in-law — Canada-English
48 Anita Dawson 19 Sister-in-law — Canada-English
49 Ernest A. Woodman 53 Head Carpenter Canada-English
50 Lena B. Woodman 49 Wife — New Hampshire
51 Elgenia A. Johnson 62 Head — Massachusetts
52 Kenneth A. Johnson THIS PERSON 29 Son Electrician Massachusetts
53 Dorothy A. Johnson 26 Daughter Helper Massachusetts
54 Fred F. Dunshee 61 Head Check Weigher Massachusetts
55 Marion E. Dunshee 54 Wife House Cleaning Massachusetts
56 Elizabeth G. Nation 70 Head — Canada-English
57 Alfred E. Nation 30 Son Production Man Massachusetts
58 Marion C. Lewis 67 Lodger Clerk Massachusetts
59 Galvin F. Hadlock 34 Lodger Radio Engineer Massachusetts
60 Harold A. Kilpatrick 45 Head Salesman Massachusetts
61 Ruth Kilpatrick 20 Daughter — Massachusetts
62 Harold A. Jr. Kilpatrick 19 Son Laborer Massachusetts
63 Robert W. Kilpatrick 15 Son — Massachusetts
64 Ralph L. Kilpatrick 8 Son — Massachusetts
65 Richard A. Kilpatrick 7 Son — Massachusetts
66 Charles A. Drake 53 Head Grocery Clerk Canada-English
67 Maude H. Drake 73 Wife — Maine
68 Patrick F. Madden 65 Head Laborer Free State
69 Mary Madden 77 Wife — Free State
70 Julian J. Carbone 40 Head Salesman Italy
71 Edith R. Carbone 40 Wife — Massachusetts
72 Barbara J. Carbone 14 Daughter — Massachusetts
73 Ethel E. Nation 42 Head — Massachusetts
74 Herbert E. Nation 22 Son Meter Reader Massachusetts
75 Lester H. Nation 20 Son Assembler Massachusetts
76 Martin J. Hughes 60 Head Laborer Free State
77 Nellie J. Hughes 55 Wife — Free State
78 Thomas P. Hughes 28 Son Laborer Free State
79 Joseph Hughes 27 Son — Massachusetts
80 Margaret Hughes 25 Daughter Waitress Massachusetts

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Pedigree Summary

Kenneth + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)

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