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Pearl Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Multnomah-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Pearl Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1889), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Female
Spouse
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Multnomah-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Pearl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carol Johnson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lois Johnson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ingvorg Johnson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Howard Johnson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Kenneth Johnson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Pearl Johnson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Multnomah, Oregon
Spouse, age 31
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Spouse, age 41
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Pearl E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Spouse, age 51
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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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.
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Pearl Johnson
Spouse · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03388-00290)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gerasemos Palumbo | 47 | Head | Pantry Man | Greece |
| 42 | Fofo Palumbo | 33 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 43 | Takey Palumbo | 11 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 44 | Tula Palumbo | 9 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 45 | Elvera Palumbo | 3 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 46 | John E Sullivan | 56 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 47 | Elizabeth Sullivan | 59 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Eunice Smith | 59 | Head | Nurse | Illinois |
| 49 | Alice Smith | 65 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Karl Fnabie | Frabie | 35 | Head | Credit Man | Canada |
| 51 | Katherine Fnabie | Frabie | 35 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 52 | George Fnabie | Frabie | 8 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 53 | Ingvorg | Ingvorg Johnson | 54 | Head | Owner | Minnesota |
| 54 | Pearl Johnson THIS PERSON | 51 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Howard Johnson | 25 | Son | Clerk | Oregon |
| 56 | Lois Johnson | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Oregon |
| 57 | Carol Johnson | 20 | Daughter | Billing Clerk | Oregon |
| 58 | Kenneth Johnson | 19 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 59 | Elma Chambreau | 54 | Head | — | Montana |
| 60 | Loraine Ostrander | 25 | Daughter | Photographic | Oregon |
| 61 | Paul Ostrander | 5 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 62 | Yvonne Ostrander | 3 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 63 | Judith Ostrander | 1 | Daughter | — | California |
| 64 | Joanne Ostrander | 1 | Daughter | — | California |
| 65 | John S Crittenden | 65 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 66 | Clara Crittenden | 60 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 67 | Frank E Andrews | 51 | Head | Letter Carrier | Minnesota |
| 68 | Annie R Creighton | 66 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Michael Dizurick | 60 | Head | Tailor | Austria |
| 70 | Clara Dizurick | 30 | Daughter | Clerk | Washington |
| 71 | Josephine Dizurick | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | Washington |
| 72 | Gladys Dizurick | 20 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 73 | James Dizurick | 15 | Son | — | Washington |
| 74 | Oscar Smith | 53 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Oregon |
| 75 | Jane Smith | 48 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 76 | Thade Smith | 12 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 77 | Hattie Peterson | 67 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 78 | Mildred Himburg | 38 | Daughter | — | Omaha | Nebraska |
| 79 | John Johnson | 56 | Head | Janitor | Norway |
| 80 | Martha Modrell | 58 | Sister | — | Norway |
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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)