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Leon Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cattaraugus-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Leon Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cattaraugus-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Claude & Agna — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cattaraugus-County, New York |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Leon |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Great Valley |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cattaraugus |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lineman |
| Industry | Electric Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Lineman |
| Township / Ward | Great Valley |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Leon | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leon Johnson | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Ruth Johnson | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Neil Johnson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Beverly Johnson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cattaraugus, New …
Son, age 13
Cattaraugus, New York · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Leon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Cattaraugus, New …
Head, age 24
Cattaraugus, New York · implied b. ~1906 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Leon |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Linesman |
| Industry | Nia. G. & E. Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 16 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Cattaraugus-County, New …
Head, age 34
Cattaraugus-County, New York · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Leon |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Great Valley |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cattaraugus |
| Occupation | Lineman |
| Industry | Electric Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Leon Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Claude Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agna Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Claude Johnson
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agna Johnson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Leon Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · 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 — Cattaraugus-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Cattaraugus-County, New York
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02505-00520)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis Hill | 50 | Lodger | Laborer | New York |
| 2 | William Kazewinski | 50 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 3 | Mary Kazewinski | 48 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 4 | Helen Kazewinski | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 5 | Rita Kazewinski | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 6 | Richard Kazewinski | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 7 | Walter Bral | 48 | Head | Dairy Farmer | Poland |
| 8 | Julia Bral | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 9 | Leona Bral | 23 | Daughter | Laborer | New York |
| 10 | Loretta Bral | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | New York |
| 11 | Veronica Bral | 20 | Daughter | Housework | New York |
| 12 | Chester Bral | 19 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 13 | Helen Bral | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 14 | Marian Bral | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 15 | Edward Bral | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 16 | Bernice Bral | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 17 | Walter Jr. Bral | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 18 | Sylvia Bral | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 19 | Gerald Bral | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 20 | David Bral | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 21 | Victor Bral | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 22 | Leon Johnson THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Lineman | Indiana |
| 23 | Ruth Johnson | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 24 | Beverly Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 25 | Neil Johnson | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 26 | Alfred Robison | 38 | Head | Meat Cutter | New York |
| 27 | Helen Robison | 35 | Wife | — | Penn. |
| 28 | Lucille Robison | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 29 | Lucille Robison | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 30 | Willis Robison | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 31 | Ray M. Church | 48 | Head | Dairy Farmer | New York |
| 32 | Alma Church | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Ralph Church | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 34 | Willard Church | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 35 | Walter Hale | 56 | Head | Dairy Farmer | New York |
| 36 | Georgia Hale | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 37 | Charles Hale | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 38 | Stella Hale | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 39 | Louise Hale | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Leon
Gen 1 · 2 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)