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Pearl Johnson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Pearl Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Morrison & M — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 14-person household.

Age 21 b. ~1919 Female Daughter Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationErie-County, New York
SurnameJohnson
Given NamePearl
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age21
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Lackawanna
1935 Residence (County)Erie
Additional Details
Income (1939)0
Highest GradeH-2
1935 ResidenceNew York
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardScranton
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.

14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Pearl Age Birth yr
Grace Johnson Daughter — 8 ~1932
Pearl Johnson Daughter — 21 ~1919
Doris Johnson Daughter — 6 ~1934
Shirley Johnson Daughter — 2 ~1938
Vera Johnson Daughter — 14 ~1926
Pauline Johnson Daughter — 20 ~1920
Merinous Johnson Head — 41 ~1899
Merinous Johnson Son — 13 ~1927
George Johnson Son — 10 ~1930
Richard Johnson Son — 5 ~1935
Thomas Johnson Son — ~1940
Walter Johnson Son — 17 ~1923
Herbert Johnson Son — 11 ~1929
Mary Johnson Spouse — 38 ~1902

Census Appearances

1920
Erie, New …
Daughter, age 1
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Johnson
Given Name Pearl
Relationship to Head daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 1
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1930
Erie, New …
Daughter, age 11
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Johnson
Given Name Pearl
Relationship to Head daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 11
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Erie-County, New …
Daughter, age 21
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 14 household members
Surname Johnson
Given Name Pearl
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 21
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Lackawanna
1935 Residence (County) Erie
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade H-2
1935 Residence New York
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.
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Our Model Tree links Pearl Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Morrison Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father M Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Merinous Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Morrison Johnson
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
M Johnson
b. ~1899
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Merinous Johnson
b. ~1899
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Johnson
b. ~1902
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Johnson
b. ~1902
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Pearl Johnson
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · New York
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Sibling
George Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Merinous Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vera Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Erie-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02528-01079)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Esther Hoag 28 Head — New York
2 Shirley Anne Hoag 2 Daughter — New York
3 Arthur De Witt 30 Head Office Manager New York
4 Frances De Witt 23 Wife — New York
5 Marilyn De Witt 2 Daughter — New York
6 David De Witt 1 Son — New York
7 Charles Smith 37 Head Laborer New York
8 Blanche Smith 35 Wife — New York
9 Beulah Smith 12 Daughter — New York
10 Walter Smith 8 Son — New York
11 John Feldman 61 Head — Germany
12 Anna Feldman 57 Wife — Germany
13 John Feldman 24 Son Clerk New York
14 Anthony Feldman 15 Son — New York
15 Anthony Maurer 46 Son-in-law Coil Operator New York
16 Mary Voelz 52 Head — New York
17 Wilbert Voelz 21 Son Sheet Turner Illinois
18 Richard Voelz 13 Son — New York
19 John Frank 32 Head Herdsman New York
20 Ruth Frank 29 Wife — New York
21 June Frank 8 Daughter — New York
22 John Frank 5 Son — New York
23 Merinous Johnson 41 Head Telegraph Op. New York
24 Mary Johnson 38 Wife — New York
25 Pearl Johnson THIS PERSON 21 Daughter — New York
26 Pauline Johnson 20 Daughter Laborer New York
27 Walter Johnson 17 Son Laborer New York
28 Vera Johnson 14 Daughter — New York
29 Merinous Johnson 13 Son — New York
30 Herbert Johnson 11 Son — New York
31 George Johnson 10 Son — New York
32 Grace Johnson 8 Daughter — New York
33 Doris Johnson 6 Daughter — New York
34 Richard Johnson 5 Son — New York
35 Shirley Johnson 2 Daughter — New York
36 Thomas Johnson 0 Son — New York
37 Francis Czerniejewski 26 Head Electrician New York
38 Jane Czerniejewski 23 Wife — New York
39 Francis Czerniejewski 1 Son — New York
40 Martin Rebenden 61 Head Skid-Man Germany

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Pedigree Summary

Pearl + 11 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)

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