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Paul Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Paul Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Syd & Olive — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | San Marino City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plant Estimator |
| Industry | Telephone Service |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3200 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Plant Estimator |
| Township / Ward | San Marino City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paula Johnson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Paul Johnson | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Lily Johnson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 18
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 29
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Paul T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Electrical Engineer |
| Industry | Telephone Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Head, age 39
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | San Marino City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Occupation | Plant Estimator |
| Industry | Telephone Service |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3200 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Paul Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Syd Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Olive Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Syd Johnson
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Olive Johnson
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · California
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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 — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00254-00166)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Berra Ann Bice | 5 | daughter | — | California |
| 2 | Arthur C Johnson | 49 | Head | Sect. | Montana |
| 3 | Louise A Johnson | 37 | Wife | Beauty Operator | New York |
| 4 | Frieda E Detrick | 48 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Harry Lee Sherwood | 2 | grandson | — | California |
| 6 | Gage Shannon | 57 | Head | Mgr | Iowa |
| 7 | Ethel M Shannon | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Mary Anne Shannon | 17 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Robert Leishman | 41 | Head | Salesman | California |
| 10 | Thada Leishman | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 11 | Rhea Leishman | 16 | daughter | — | California |
| 12 | Virginia Leishman | 12 | daughter | — | California |
| 13 | Basil Harris | 41 | Head | Osteopathic Phy | Missouri |
| 14 | Pauline Harris | 40 | Wife | Osteopathic Phy | Kansas |
| 15 | Virginia Harris | 10 | daughter | — | California |
| 16 | Bernard G Voigt | 76 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Helen Voigt | 69 | Wife | — | England |
| 18 | John W Lucas | 45 | Head | Pres. | Slovakia |
| 19 | Marie Louise Lucas | 40 | Wife | — | California |
| 20 | John W Lucas | 6 | son | — | California |
| 21 | James A Lucas | 4 | son | — | California |
| 22 | Catherine Lachung | 29 | Maid | Maid | California |
| 23 | Paul Johnson THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Plant Estimator | Kansas |
| 24 | Lily M Johnson | 39 | Wife | — | W. Va |
| 25 | Paula F Johnson | 13 | daughter | — | California |
| 26 | George B Lownes | 30 | Head | Dept Mgr | California |
| 27 | Elizabeth S Lownes | 25 | Wife | — | California |
| 28 | Richard Lownes | 10 | son | — | California |
| 29 | Clifton M Beaty | 45 | Head | Personnel Mgr. | Indiana |
| 30 | Florence S Beaty | 35 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | James H Keeley | 33 | Head | Mech Eng. | Colorado |
| 32 | Helen P Keeley | 28 | Wife | Social Work. | California |
| 33 | John H Beckmann | 56 | Head | Sales Mgr | Tennessee |
| 34 | Lucile I Beckmann | 48 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | John W Beckmann | 18 | son | — | California |
| 36 | William H Samson | 47 | Head | Lawyer | Oklahoma |
| 37 | Ida B Samson | 44 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Edwina Samson | 10 | daughter | — | California |
| 39 | William Samson | 8 | son | — | California |
| 40 | Catherine Samson | 75 | mother | — | Oklahoma |
Pedigree Summary
Paul
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)