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Otto Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pierce-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Otto Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pierce-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Louis & Nora — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Washington
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pierce-County, Washington |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Otto |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tacoma City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Underwriter |
| Industry | Life insurance |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 4000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Underwriter |
| Township / Ward | Tacoma City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Shirley Johnson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Nelda Johnson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pierce, Washington
Son, age 17
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1903 — 3 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 | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Pierce, Washington
Head, age 27
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Otto L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Asst. Manager |
| Industry | Life Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Pierce-County, Washington
Head, age 37
Pierce-County, Washington · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Otto |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tacoma City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Occupation | Underwriter |
| Industry | Life insurance |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 4000 |
| 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 Otto Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Louis Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nora Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Louis Johnson
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nora Johnson
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Otto Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · 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
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04391-00797)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Millie Raymond Miller | 11 | Son | — | Washington |
| 42 | James Busee | 36 | Head | Salesman | Idaho |
| 43 | Jenny D. Busee | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Mona L. Busee | 9 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 45 | James Busee | 4 | Son | — | Washington |
| 46 | Arthur Riverton | 31 | Head | Purchasing Agent | New York |
| 47 | Gladys Riverton | 31 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 48 | Walter B. Whitney | 36 | Head | Service Mgr | Wyoming |
| 49 | Bernice Whitney | 34 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Lorraine Adams | 14 | Step-daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Donald Adams | 12 | Step-son | — | Washington |
| 53 | Jessie F. Gillespie | 60 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Thomas Doyle | 39 | Lodger | Law Filer | California |
| 55 | Gustave Jamison | 35 | Lodger | Planer Man | Sweden |
| 56 | Edward H. Holland | 52 | Head | Salesman | California |
| 57 | Effie Holland | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | John Holland | 16 | Son | — | Washington |
| 59 | William Stedman | 45 | Head | Chem. Engineer | England |
| 60 | Edith Stedman | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Margaret Stedman | 11 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 62 | Hershel Monzingo | 40 | Head | Dentist | Iowa |
| 63 | Elizabeth Monzingo | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Shirley Monzingo | 12 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 65 | Garniel Lundquist | 15 | Maid | Housework | Washington |
| 66 | Arthur Wilhelm | 58 | Head | Agent | Oregon |
| 67 | Margaret Wilhelm | 52 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 68 | Robert Gander | 62 | Head | Commercial Engineer | Canada-English |
| 69 | Alice Jane Gander | 57 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 70 | Jack Gander | 22 | Son | Stock Clerk | Washington |
| 71 | E. James Booth | 33 | Son-in-law | Agent | Washington |
| 72 | Thelma Booth | 29 | Daughter | Teacher | Canada-English |
| 73 | Karen Lee Booth | 2 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 74 | Jessie Nelson | 67 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 75 | Henry Kuhr | 61 | Head | Owner | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Wilma Kuhr | 54 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Otto Johnson THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Underwriter | Washington |
| 78 | Nelda Johnson | 37 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 79 | Shirley Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 80 | Godfrey E. Madson | 47 | Head | Broker | Washington |
Pedigree Summary
Otto
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)