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Lawrence Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Lawrence Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chautauqua-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ada & Ida — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chautauqua-County, New York |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lawrence R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Falconer Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chautauqua |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Station Operator |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 53 |
| Income (1939) | 640 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Station Operator |
| Township / Ward | Falconer Village |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lawrence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolyn Johnson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lawrence Johnson | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Lawrence Johnson | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Dora Pope | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Roselia Johnson | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chautauqua, New …
Son, age 8
Chautauqua, New York · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| 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
Chautauqua, New …
Son, age 18
Chautauqua, New York · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Chautauqua-County, New …
Head, age 29
Chautauqua-County, New York · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lawrence R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Falconer Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chautauqua |
| Occupation | Station Operator |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 53 |
| Income (1939) | 640 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Lawrence Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Ada Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ada Johnson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Johnson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Johnson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Johnson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lawrence Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · 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 — Chautauqua-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Chautauqua-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02510-00151)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vincent C. Sweet | 39 | Head | Contractor | New York |
| 2 | Miriam E. Sweet | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Rodene V. Sweet | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | Madelyn E. Sweet | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 5 | Rex E. Crosby | 51 | Head | Lawyer | New York |
| 6 | Leonora S. Crosby | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Dudley M. Baker | 29 | Head | Operator | New York |
| 8 | Viola L. Baker | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Dudley M. Jr. Baker | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 10 | Leah Mary Baker | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 11 | Vira Connelly | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Lawrence R. Johnson THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Station Operator | New York |
| 13 | Roselia Johnson | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 14 | Carolyn Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 15 | Lawrence Johnson | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 16 | Dora Pope | 2 | Step-daughter | — | New York |
| 17 | Cedric A. Mccall | 43 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 18 | Mabel L. Mccall | 42 | Wife | Clerk | Ohio |
| 19 | Betty L. Mccall | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Tracy H. Mccall | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 21 | David R. Larson | 37 | Head | Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Elizabeth S. Larson | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 23 | Duane A. Larson | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 24 | E. Burdette Moller | 30 | Head | Dentist | New York |
| 25 | Margaret H. Moller | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 26 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 27 | Bertha B. Ford | 65 | Head | — | New York |
| 28 | Earl S. Hale | 41 | Head | Accountant | New York |
| 29 | Mildred S. Hale | 39 | Wife | Nurse | New York |
| 30 | Lawrence S. Hale | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 31 | Shirley Ann Hale | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 32 | Elmer Birath | 44 | Head | Warehouse Man | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Gertrude Birath | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Edith Birath | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Gladys Murch | 51 | Head | — | New York |
| 36 | Katherine Murch | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 37 | Ella M. Dunham | 82 | Head | — | New York |
| 38 | Fred B. Mccall | 71 | Son-in-law | — | New York |
| 39 | Lulu M. Mccall | 63 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 40 | Lyle C. Saxton | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Lawrence
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)