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Otto Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Escambia-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Otto Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Escambia-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gus & Hans — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Florida
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Escambia-County, Florida |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Otto G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pensacola City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Escambia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Electric Power House |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1660 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Pensacola City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 Otto | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otto Johnson | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Flora Johnson | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Roy Johnson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Escambia, Florida
Son, age 18
Escambia, Florida · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Otto |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
Escambia, Florida
Son, age 28
Escambia, Florida · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Otto |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norwegian |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Navy Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Escambia-County, Florida
Head, age 38
Escambia-County, Florida · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Otto G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pensacola City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Escambia |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Electric Power House |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1660 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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 Otto Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Gus Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Hans Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Gus Johnson
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Hans Johnson
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Johnson
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Otto Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Florida
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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 — Escambia-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Escambia-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00586-00242)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph S. Riba | 30 | Head | Laborer | S. Dakota |
| 2 | Sara E. Riba | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Carmen Riba | 3 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 4 | Joseph A. Jr. Riba | 2 | Son | — | Florida |
| 5 | Otto G. Johnson THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Engineer | Florida |
| 6 | Flora B. Johnson | 23 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 7 | Roy J. Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 8 | William L. Waters | 56 | Head | Watchman | Florida |
| 9 | Willie Mae Waters | 30 | Wife | Cutter | Florida |
| 10 | Betty J. Waters | 7 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 11 | Allie Macks | 25 | Head | Hydraulic Operator | Alabama |
| 12 | Sadie Macks | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Jerry Ann Macks | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Leslie Thomas | 42 | Head | Iron Worker | Alabama |
| 15 | Rita Thomas | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Royce Thomas | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Carl Thomas | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Harold Thomas | 0 | Son | — | Florida |
| 19 | Ralph A. Mandel | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Florida |
| 20 | Elizabeth B. Mandel | 28 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 21 | John Mandel | 8 | Son | — | Florida |
| 22 | Helen Mandel | 7 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 23 | Chris Mandel | 5 | Son | — | Florida |
| 24 | Charles J. Mandel | 3 | Son | — | Florida |
| 25 | Bertha Mandel | 1 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 26 | Celesta Mandel | 74 | Mother | — | Florida |
| 27 | Emmanuel Fondiller | 49 | Head | Truck Driver | Florida |
| 28 | Georgia M. Fondiller | 51 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Michel Simich | 33 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 30 | Carrie M. Simich | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 31 | Steve Simich | 23 | Brother | Common Laborer | Florida |
| 32 | John Simich | 23 | Brother | Truck Driver | Florida |
| 33 | William Krall | 43 | Head | Machine Man | Florida |
| 34 | Lillian Krall | 33 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 35 | William Krall | 9 | Son | — | Florida |
| 36 | Hercules Krall | 7 | Son | — | Florida |
| 37 | Thomas E. Bledsoe | 34 | Head | Civil Service Electrician | Alabama |
| 38 | Margaret Bledsoe | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Thomas Jr. Bledsoe | 5 | Son | — | Florida |
| 40 | Mary Ann Bledsoe | 3 | Daughter | — | Florida |
Pedigree Summary
Otto
Gen 1 · 3 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)