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Philip Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Alameda-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Philip Johnson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alameda-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Ada — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Washington
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alameda-County, California |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Philip E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Berkeley |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alameda |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Petroleum Refinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2760 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Berkeley |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Philip | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Johnson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Philip Johnson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Philip Johnson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ruby Johnson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1910
Alameda, California
Son, age 17
Alameda, California · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Phillip |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1920
Alameda, California
Head, age 27
Alameda, California · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Phillip |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | Oil Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Alameda, California
Head, age 37
Alameda, California · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Philip C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | Oil |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Alameda-County, California
Head, age 47
Alameda-County, California · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Philip E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Berkeley |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alameda |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Petroleum Refinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2760 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 Philip Johnson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Johnson
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Johnson
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Philip Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · California
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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 — Alameda-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Alameda-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00189-00040)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barbara J Sanderson | 7 | daughter | — | California |
| 2 | Philip E Johnson THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Engineer | Washington |
| 3 | Ruby M Johnson | 43 | Wife | — | California |
| 4 | Ada R Johnson | 21 | daughter | Stenographer | California |
| 5 | Philip W Johnson | 16 | son | — | California |
| 6 | Russell H Walters | 24 | Head | Checker | California |
| 7 | Mary A Walters | 24 | Wife | — | California |
| 8 | Carl E Friesendorf | 56 | Head | Salesman | Germany |
| 9 | Charlotte Friesendorf | 46 | Wife | — | England |
| 10 | Augusta Weitz | 76 | aunt | — | Germany |
| 11 | William E Moore | 22 | nephew | Elevator Operator | California |
| 12 | Benjamin Kamian | 49 | Head | Proprietor (Partner) | Armenia |
| 13 | Alice Kamian | 44 | Wife | Proprietor (Partner) | Armenia |
| 14 | Charles Kamian | 20 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Anita Kamian | 15 | daughter | — | California |
| 16 | John J Tansey | 66 | Head | Secretary | Ireland |
| 17 | Sadie L Tansey | 52 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 18 | Richard L Tansey | 21 | son | — | California |
| 19 | Anna Connelly | 86 | mother | — | Norway |
| 20 | Harold R Brice | 49 | Head | Printer | Illinois |
| 21 | Gladys Brice | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Joan Watson | 4 | grand-daughter | — | California |
| 23 | William J Park | 36 | Head | Manager | Utah |
| 24 | Freda Park | 39 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 25 | Elaine Park | 12 | daughter | — | Utah |
| 26 | William O Park | 7 | son | — | California |
| 27 | Alma E Parks | 83 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Beulah Raab | 58 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | John F Raab | 19 | grand-son | Shipping Clerk | California |
| 30 | William E Lambert | 57 | Head | Shipping Clerk | England |
| 31 | Martha Lambert | 53 | Wife | — | California |
| 32 | William W Lambert | 18 | son | — | California |
| 33 | Theodore W Sproul | 34 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Norma H Sproul | 32 | Wife | — | California |
| 35 | Judith Sproul | 3 | daughter | — | California |
| 36 | Kenneth Sproul | 0 | son | — | California |
| 37 | Hans O Koford | 57 | Head | Proprietor | Denmark |
| 38 | Jenny Koford | 47 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 39 | Dorothy Koford | 20 | daughter | Bank Clerk | California |
| 40 | Marion M Meeker | 46 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | California |
Pedigree Summary
Philip
Gen 1 · 2 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)