KJ
Kenneth Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pierce-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Kenneth Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pierce-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alice & Alice — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pierce-County, Washington |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tacoma City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Upholsterer |
| Industry | Furniture Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 364 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Upholsterer |
| Township / Ward | Tacoma City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Johnson | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Kenneth Johnson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Alice Johnson | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pierce, Washington
Son, age 5
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Pierce, Washington
Son, age 15
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Kenneth H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Paper carrier |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Pierce-County, Washington
Son, age 25
Pierce-County, Washington · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tacoma City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Occupation | Upholsterer |
| Industry | Furniture Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 364 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 Kenneth Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Alice Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Carl Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Alice Johnson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Johnson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Johnson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Carl Johnson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Kenneth Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Washington
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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 — Pierce-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Pierce-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04391-00882)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iris M. Otis | 15 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 2 | Robin Jr. Otis | 12 | Son | — | Washington |
| 3 | Stanley Halverson | 16 | Lodger | Painter | Washington |
| 4 | Edgar Lyons | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 5 | Elva Lyons | 56 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 6 | Frederick Thiel | 54 | Head | Secretary | Iowa |
| 7 | Frances Thiel | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | William Thiel | 22 | Son | Boatman | Washington |
| 9 | William Josselyn | 68 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Anna Josselyn | 58 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 11 | Margaret Josselyn | 34 | Daughter | Stenographer | Washington |
| 12 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 13 | Stuart Muir | 32 | Head | Cook | Canada |
| 14 | Marcelle Muir | 32 | Wife | Auditor | Ohio |
| 15 | Virginia N. Muir | 0 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 16 | Hettie M. Dupuis | 32 | nurse | Child Nurse | Washington |
| 17 | Grace Bennett | 52 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Lucille Meredith | 31 | Lodger | Teacher | Iowa |
| 19 | Philip S. Gruger | 36 | Head | Agent | Washington |
| 20 | Grace Gruger | 26 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 21 | Robert Gruger | 10 | Son | — | Washington |
| 22 | William Schober | 72 | Head | Butcher | Switzerland |
| 23 | Ida Schober | 57 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 24 | Clinton Hellar | 68 | Head | Contractor | Illinois |
| 25 | Evalyn Hellar | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Paul R. Fossum | 45 | Lodger | College Professor | Minnesota |
| 27 | Paul R. Jr. Fossum | 12 | Lodger | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Albert S. Wolland | 42 | Head | Bookkeeper | Washington |
| 29 | Vida Wolland | 36 | Wife | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 30 | Ruth Wolland | 11 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 31 | Maude Michael | 65 | Mother in law | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Carl J. Johnson | 60 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 33 | Alice Johnson | 60 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Kenneth Johnson THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Upholsterer | Washington |
| 35 | Carl Hembroff | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 36 | Pearl Hembroff | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Helen Hembroff | 16 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 38 | Oliver Debolt | 39 | Head | Barber | Minnesota |
| 39 | Mae Debolt | 37 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 40 | Hubert Debolt | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Kenneth
Gen 1 · 4 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)