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Paul Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · King-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Paul Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alex & Carl — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | King-County, Washington |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Seattle City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Axel Johnson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Paul Johnson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Hanna Johnson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
King, Washington
Son, age 4
King, Washington · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Paul H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
King, Washington
Son, age 15
King, Washington · implied b. ~1915 — 7 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
King-County, Washington
Son, age 25
King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Paul Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alex Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Carl Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hannah Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hannah Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Axel Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hanna Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alex Johnson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Carl Johnson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hannah Johnson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hannah Johnson
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Axel Johnson
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hanna Johnson
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · 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 — King-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04375-00179)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Phyllis J. Schultz | 0 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 42 | Willard H. Arnold | 63 | Head | Fireman | Tennessee |
| 43 | Nellie E. Arnold | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Geo. A. Hawkins | 57 | Head | Druggist | Minnesota |
| 45 | Ellen Hawkins | 53 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 47 | Virgil Lewis Webb | 39 | Head | Detective | Washington |
| 48 | Pauline Webb | 40 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 49 | James Webb | 22 | Son | Electrician | Washington |
| 50 | Virgil Jr. Webb | 11 | Son | — | Washington |
| 51 | Robert Webb | 4 | Son | — | Washington |
| 52 | Philip Bennett | 29 | Head | Salesman | England |
| 53 | Ellen Bennett | 27 | Wife | — | Canada Eng |
| 54 | Philip Dennis Bennett | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
| 55 | Jack R. Thompson | 30 | Head | Lineman | Washington |
| 56 | Laura Thompson | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Kenneth M. Carey | 30 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Oregon |
| 58 | Lola A. Carey | 26 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 59 | Gerald L. Carey | 1 | Son | — | Washington |
| 60 | Peter Q. Boutilier | 73 | Head | — | Canada French |
| 61 | Mary Alvord | 50 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Minnie Hurd | 68 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Nebraska |
| 63 | Laura Hurd | 46 | Housekeeper | Postal Clerk | Washington |
| 65 | Jessie D.O. Powers | 72 | Head | Minister | Michigan |
| 66 | Jessie May Powers | 71 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Nels P. Oman | 78 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 68 | Emma Oman | 76 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 69 | Axel A. Johnson | 47 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 70 | Hanna Johnson | 41 | Wife | Janitress | Sweden |
| 71 | Paul Johnson THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Clerk | Washington |
| 72 | George Beard | 26 | Head | Accounting | Washington |
| 73 | Hazel May Beard | 22 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 74 | Michael Beard | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
| 75 | Jack Faucher | 38 | Head | Operator | Michigan |
| 76 | Lillian Faucher | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Leo J. Donohoe | 28 | Head | Clerical | Washington |
| 78 | Dorothy Donohoe | 23 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 79 | Dennis Donohoe | 0 | Son | — | Washington |
| 80 | Thomas St Louis Jr. | 56 | Head | Lineman | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Paul
Gen 1 · 6 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)