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Ralph Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Selma & Ivar — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Chain Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Johnson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Ralph Johnson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Herbert Johnson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Hulda Johnson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 2
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 12
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ralph I. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Son, age 22
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Chain Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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: mother Selma Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Ivar Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Eric Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Eric Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hulda Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hulda Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Selma Johnson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ivar Johnson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Eric Johnson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Eric Johnson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hulda Johnson
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hulda Johnson
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Herbert 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 — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03778-00352)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. Bulklong | 35 | Son | Collector | Rhode Island |
| 2 | David M. Jr. Tuety | 30 | Head | Fireman | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Anna C. Tuety | 30 | Wife | Waitress | Rhode Island |
| 4 | David M. Tuety | 4 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 6 | James A. Jr. Coleman | 60 | Head | Maintenance Man | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Helen F. Coleman | 64 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Charlotte Coleman | 34 | Daughter | Food Checker | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Eric W. Johnson | 52 | Head | Machinist | Sweden |
| 10 | Hulda Johnson | 47 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 11 | Ralph Johnson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Herbert Johnson | 19 | Son | Machinist Apprentice | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Wilbur A. Scott | 65 | Head | Attorney | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Syble Scott | 62 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Lucy M. Buddy | 55 | Maid | Maid | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Anna T. Anderson | 41 | Head | Secretary | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Mabel L. Anderson | 39 | Sister | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Ethel F. Anderson | 35 | Sister | Book Keeper | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Hagop Landenyan | 55 | Head | Optometrist | Turkey |
| 21 | Antule Landenyan | 50 | Wife | — | Turkey |
| 22 | Vivien Landenyan | 18 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Edward Landenyan | 16 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Donald Landenyan | 13 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Herbert J. Hornbrook | 68 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 26 | Evelyn E. Hornbrook | 69 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 27 | Gladys L. Hornbrook | 30 | Daughter | Historian | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Reuben H. Ireland | 62 | Head | Janitor | England |
| 29 | May E. Ireland | 62 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Edith M. Johnson | 64 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Alice C. Griffin | 70 | Sister | — | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Henry L. Griffin | 71 | Brother-in-law | Steam Fitter | New York |
| 34 | Ethel M. Griffin | 37 | Niece | Stenographer | New York |
| 35 | William P. Cotter | 74 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Anna M. Lawton | 60 | Housekeeper | Domestic | Austria |
| 37 | Warren L. Offer | 61 | Lodger | Deputy Sheriff | New York |
| 38 | Arthur G. Chalifoux | 31 | Head | Service Mgr. | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Pauline Chalifoux | 26 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 40 | Jean Chalifoux | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
Ralph + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)