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Pauline Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Pauline Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Angeline & Paul — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Pauline |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 884 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Township / Ward | New York |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Pauline | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pauline Johnson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Paul Johnson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Anderson Pollard | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Clifford Johnson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Jeanette Johnson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Daughter, age 3
New York, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Pauline |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
New York, …
Daughter, age 12
New York, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Pauline |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Daughter, age 22
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Pauline |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 884 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Pauline Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Angeline Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Paul Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jeanette Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Angeline Johnson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Paul Johnson
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jeanette Johnson
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Pauline Johnson
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · New York
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Sibling
Clifford Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02664-00450)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James B. Keith | 72 | Head | Matron | South Carolina |
| 2 | Rosa Keith | 64 | Wife | Matron | Virginia |
| 3 | Joseph F. Andrews | 39 | Son-in-law | Medical Doctor | British West Indies |
| 4 | Floretta Andrews | 31 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 5 | Vivian Hughes | 28 | Daughter | Social Worker | New York |
| 6 | Custus Vedier | 54 | Head | Waiter | Virginia |
| 7 | Anna Vedier | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Greta Stewart | 30 | Lodger | Elevator Operator | Virginia |
| 9 | Olney Ray | 32 | Lodger | Elevator Operator | North Carolina |
| 10 | Emma Woodside | 48 | Lodger | Servant | Louisiana |
| 11 | Edward Covington | 28 | Lodger | Chauffeur | Georgia |
| 12 | Paul Johnson | 46 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Jeanette Johnson | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 14 | Pauline Johnson THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Maid | New York |
| 15 | Clifford Johnson | 20 | Son | Secretary | New York |
| 16 | Anderson Pollard | 33 | Lodger | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 17 | Stella Johnston | 56 | Head | Servant | New York |
| 18 | James P. Williams | 58 | Brother | Song Writer | New York |
| 19 | Ada Williams | 57 | Sister-in-law | — | New York |
| 20 | Cortez Croques | 22 | Nephew | Manager-Leader | Louisiana |
| 21 | Allen Wallace | 51 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Carrie Wallace | 50 | Wife | Dresser | Virginia |
| 23 | Line Extra | None | — | — | — |
| 24 | Benjamin Hubby | 65 | Head | Superintendent | South Africa |
| 25 | William Jones | 47 | Head | Chef Cook | South Carolina |
| 26 | Selena Jones | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Isaac Mckisick | 52 | Brother-in-law | Owner-Manager | North Carolina |
| 28 | Corine Mckisick | 45 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Rosamund Johnson | 66 | Head | Composer-Music | Florida |
| 30 | Nora E. Johnson | 46 | Wife | Music Teacher | Georgia |
| 31 | Mildred Johnson | 25 | Daughter | Dancing Teacher | Florida |
| 32 | Donald Mansfield | 7 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 33 | Yolande Dubois | 5 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Richard Lewis | 73 | Head | Proprietor | Georgia |
| 35 | Louie Lewis | 70 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Walter Manley | 65 | Head | Waiter | Georgia |
| 37 | Elizabeth Manley | 60 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 38 | Harvey Manley | 37 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 39 | Jessie Mccan | 50 | Lodger | Servant | New York |
| 40 | Lena Griffin | 44 | Lodger | Servant | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Pauline + 1 sibling
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)