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Paul Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Monongalia-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Paul Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monongalia-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Albert — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monongalia-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Paul C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Morgan Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monongalia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Slate picker |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Slate Picker |
| Township / Ward | Morgan Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Johnson | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Dallas Johnson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Paul Johnson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Harold Johnson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Johnson | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Monongalia, West …
Son, age 1
Monongalia, West Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Paul Eugene |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Monongalia, West …
Son, age 11
Monongalia, West Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 22 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Paul E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Monongalia-County, West …
Son, age 21
Monongalia-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Paul C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Morgan Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monongalia |
| Occupation | Slate picker |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 Albert Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Albert Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Bert Moore (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Johnson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Albert Johnson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Johnson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Johnson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Bert Moore
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Dallas Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Monongalia-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Monongalia-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04433-00574)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Miles Martin | 26 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Donald Martin | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 43 | S. M. Kettleman | 65 | Head | Night Watchman | West Virginia |
| 44 | Betty Rodgers | 17 | Granddaughter | Maid | West Virginia |
| 45 | Virginia Nakonecnic | 33 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Frank M. Rodgers | 60 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Jerry P. Nakonecnic | 1 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Catherine Billotti | 30 | Head | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 49 | John J. Billotti | 27 | Husband | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 50 | Zelma Ann Billotti | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | James Billotti | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Irene Thompson | 17 | Servant | Maid | West Virginia |
| 53 | L. E. Shively | 43 | Head | Service Man | West Virginia |
| 54 | Katie Shively | 65 | Wife | Housekeeper | West Virginia |
| 55 | Lillian Shively | 26 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Sanford Kirby | 44 | Head | Cutter Apprentice | West Virginia |
| 57 | Rosie Kirby | 41 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Robert E. Kirby | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Ronald L. Kirby | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Joann L. Kirby | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Betty L. Pell | 74 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Robert Pell | 34 | Son | Electrical Engineer | West Virginia |
| 63 | Ruby Pell | 33 | Daughter-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | John T. Pell | 4 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | James T. Baldwin | 65 | Head | Loader | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Agnes Baldwin | 59 | Wife | — | England |
| 67 | James E. Baldwin | 27 | Son | Pen Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Mary Louise White | 34 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Sue Ann White | 21 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Charles Gribble | 67 | Head | Tanner | West Virginia |
| 71 | Isabelle Gribble | 54 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | P. E. Perkins | 77 | Lodger | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Albert E. Johnson | 64 | Head | Bricklayer | West Virginia |
| 74 | Mary C. Johnson | 60 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Paul C. Johnson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Slate Picker | West Virginia |
| 76 | Harold E. Johnson | 18 | Son | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 77 | Dallas E. Johnson | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Pola Dewitt | 59 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Irene Dewitt | 32 | Daughter | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 80 | Roy Dewitt | 25 | Son | Car Servicing | West Virginia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Paul + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)