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Paul Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Montana
Our Model Tree links this Paul Johnson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Montana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ch & Ruby — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Montana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Montana |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brandon Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Road work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Brandon Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Johnson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lorraine Johnson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Paul Johnson | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Freda Johnson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1910
Madison, Montana
Son, age 5
Madison, Montana · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Paul D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Idaho |
| Mother's Birthplace | Montana |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1920
Madison, Montana
Son, age 15
Madison, Montana · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Paul D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Idaho |
| Mother's Birthplace | Montana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1930
Madison, Montana
Son, age 25
Madison, Montana · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Paul N. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Idaho |
| Mother's Birthplace | Montana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1940
Madison-County, Montana
Head, age 36
Madison-County, Montana · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brandon Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Road work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ch Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruby Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ch Johnson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruby Johnson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Montana
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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 — Madison-County, Montana
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Montana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02224-00039)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gus Lueck | 34 | Head | Farmer | Montana |
| 2 | Genavive Lueck | 39 | Wife | Housewife | Mont |
| 3 | Geraldine Lueck | 16 | Daughter | Student | Mont |
| 4 | Kenneth Lueck | 2 | Son | — | Mont |
| 5 | Dolores Lueck | 0 | Daughter | — | Mont |
| 6 | Rasmus Hansen | 48 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 7 | Bessie Hansen | 36 | Wife | Housewife | Montana |
| 8 | Jean Hansen | 18 | Daughter | Student | Mont |
| 9 | David Hansen | 16 | Son | Student | Mont |
| 10 | Frank Hansen | 14 | Son | Student | Mont |
| 11 | Betty Hansen | 9 | Daughter | Student | Mont |
| 12 | Clark Hansen | 4 | Son | — | Mont |
| 13 | Hans Simonsen | 53 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 14 | Egidia Simonsen | 51 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 15 | Ray Simonsen | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Montana |
| 16 | Roy Simonsen | 23 | Son | Trucker | Mont |
| 17 | William Mc Crea | 61 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 18 | Kate Mc Crea | 55 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 19 | Robert Mc Crea | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mont |
| 20 | Leland Mc Crea | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mont |
| 21 | Harlan Tuzeler | 45 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 22 | Edna Tuzeler | 44 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 23 | Jack Tuzeler | 22 | Son | Student | Mont |
| 24 | Gloria Tuzeler | 17 | Daughter | Student | Mont |
| 25 | Ronald Tuzeler | 4 | Son | — | Mont |
| 26 | J. L. Swing | 67 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 27 | Margaret Swing | 65 | Wife | Housewife | Wisc |
| 28 | Charles E. Johnson | 65 | Head | County Commissioner | Montana |
| 29 | Ruby D. Johnson | 59 | Wife | Housewife | Idaho |
| 30 | Paul Johnson THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Carpenter | Montana |
| 31 | Freda Johnson | 39 | Wife | Housewife | Mont |
| 32 | Lorraine Johnson | 9 | Daughter | Student | Mont |
| 33 | Louise Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Mont |
| 34 | John S. Fenton | 42 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 35 | Helen Fenton | 37 | Wife | Housewife | Utah |
| 36 | Jack Fenton | 16 | Son | Student | Utah |
| 37 | Virginia Fenton | 14 | Daughter | Student | Nevada |
| 38 | J. F. Brim | 81 | Head | — | Utah |
| 39 | Blanche Brim | 69 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 40 | Dollis D. Hodges | 34 | Head | Farmer | Montana |
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)