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Ralph Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Belmont-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Belmont-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Harry — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Belmont-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Barnesville Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Belmont |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Barnesville Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Johnson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Stella Johnson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Harry Johnson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Hodge Johnson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ralph Johnson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Bessie Johnson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Belmont, Ohio
Son, age 4
Belmont, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Belmont, Ohio
Son, age 14
Belmont, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Belmont-County, Ohio
Son, age 24
Belmont-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Barnesville Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Belmont |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Ralph Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Johnson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Johnson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Johnson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Johnson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Ohio
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Sibling
Stella Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hodge Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Belmont-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Belmont-County, Ohio
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03030-00644)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randall Bunting | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Patricia Bunting | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Kathaleen Touvell | 41 | Head | Pressing | Ohio |
| 5 | Polem C. Kearns | 75 | Father | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Fred Toohey | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 7 | Mary Toohey | 43 | Wife | Operator | Ohio |
| 8 | Dale Toohey | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Ralph Castello | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 10 | Mildred Castello | 35 | Wife | Seamstress | Ohio |
| 11 | Bernard Castello | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Betty Castello | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Michael Castello | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Edward Castello | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Joan Castello | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Jerry Castello | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Milton W. Albright | 43 | Head | Trucking | Ohio |
| 18 | Hattie Albright | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Delilah Albright | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 20 | Sarah Albright | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Jessie C. Fisher | 51 | Head | Reporter | Ohio |
| 22 | Edna Coon | 59 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Bessie Wagner | 53 | Lodger | Housework | Ohio |
| 24 | David Laughlin | 70 | Head | Office Work | Ohio |
| 25 | Eleanor Laughlin | 66 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Eleanor Cowgill | 88 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 27 | William Cowgill | 22 | Grand-son | Assistant Auditor | Ohio |
| 28 | Harry Johnson | 54 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 29 | Bessie Johnson | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Ralph Johnson THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Evelyn Johnson | 21 | Daughter | Office Work | Ohio |
| 32 | Hodge Johnson | 19 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Stella May Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Grant D. Scoles | 74 | Head | Car Builder | Ohio |
| 35 | Margaret Scoles | 70 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Ethel Williams | 40 | Head | Operator | West Virginia |
| 37 | Juanita Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Janita Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 39 | John Turner | 34 | Lodger | Laborer | Ohio |
| 40 | Harold Williams | 17 | Son | Pin Boy | Ohio |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ralph + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)