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Paul Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Paul Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Annie & William — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Paul J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Metal Polisher |
| Industry | Brass Foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 436 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Metal Polisher |
| Township / Ward | Alburtis Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Johnson | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Ronald Johnson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Evelyn Johnson | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Son, age 7
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Paul F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Paul F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Buildings |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 27
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Paul J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Occupation | Metal Polisher |
| Industry | Brass Foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 436 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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: mother Annie Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Annie Johnson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Johnson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Johnson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03542-00014)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur D. H. Stump | 29 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Clara A. Stump | 24 | Wife | 40 | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Ella L. Haines | 52 | Mother-in-law | Trimmer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Jacob F. Baus | 62 | Head | Trimmer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Ella L. Baus | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Ralph F. Baus | 35 | Son | Assembler | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Leonard F. Baus | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Mae L. Baus | 17 | Daughter | Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | John R. Bailey | 25 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Annabelle Bailey | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Jane E. Bailey | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Harry N. Windley | 54 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Annie L. Windley | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Eugene Windley | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Lillian M. Windley | 64 | Head | Folder | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | David J. Windley | 57 | Brother | 22 | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Alexander B. Windley | 54 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Clarence C. Heiser | 33 | Head | 140 | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Helen M. Heiser | 31 | Wife | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Joyce A. Heiser | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | John E. Kramer | 36 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Irene M. Kramer | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Lillian M. Kramer | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Madeline I. Kramer | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | John D. Baus | 39 | Head | Charger Boss | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Sadie E. Baus | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Charles L. Baus | 19 | Son | Assembler | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Harold J. Baus | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Paul E. Baus | 36 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Florence M. Baus | 34 | Wife | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Dorothy L. Baus | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Paul J. Johnson THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Metal Polisher | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Evelyn M. P. Johnson | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Ronald P. Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Clayton H. Heater | 41 | Head | Silk Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Rhea M. Heater | 34 | Wife | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Doris J. Heater | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Lloyd H. Schneider | 38 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Dorothy L. Schneider | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Robert L. Schneider | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Paul
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)