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Ralph Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Whatcom-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Whatcom-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Simon & Jennie — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Washington
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Whatcom-County, Washington |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ralph S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bellingham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whatcom |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Piler |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 905 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Piler |
| Township / Ward | Bellingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Johnson | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Ralph Johnson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Geraldine Johnson | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Whatcom, Washington
Son, age 10
Whatcom, Washington · implied b. ~1910 — 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Whatcom, Washington
Son, age 20
Whatcom, Washington · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Whatcom-County, Washington
Head, age 30
Whatcom-County, Washington · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ralph S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bellingham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whatcom |
| Occupation | Piler |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 905 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 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 Ralph Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Simon Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Simon Johnson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Johnson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Washington
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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 — Whatcom-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Whatcom-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04368-00318)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Theodore E. Provost | 10 | Son | — | Washington |
| 2 | Rosemary Provost | 12 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 3 | Joe Mapes | 71 | Head | Craneman | New York |
| 4 | Hattie V. Mapes | 71 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Bruce A. Pettey | 74 | Head | Cook | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Evelyn L. Pettey | 70 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Vere V. Miller | 38 | Head | Dealer | Washington |
| 8 | Gertrude A. Miller | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Betty A. Miller | 13 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 10 | Ralph S. Johnson THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Piler | Washington |
| 11 | Geraldine D. Johnson | 27 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 12 | Ralph W. Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Washington |
| 13 | Antwine Graveline | 40 | Head | Dealer | Michigan |
| 14 | Jennie S. Graveline | 41 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 15 | Margaret A. Graveline | 17 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 16 | Gladys M. Graveline | 11 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 17 | James E. Fitzgerald | 51 | Head | Machine Man | Canada English |
| 18 | Cecilia A. Fitzgerald | 45 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Mary P. Fitzgerald | 22 | Daughter | Labeler | Canada English |
| 20 | Nolan Fitzgerald | 90 | Mother | — | Canada English |
| 21 | Norman R. Urbick | 26 | Head | Hide Salter | Washington |
| 22 | Margaret A. Urbick | 24 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 23 | Norman A. Urbick | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
| 24 | Alexander J. Newall | 59 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Ethel M. Newall | 52 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Maurice J. Newall | 31 | Son | Laborer | Canada English |
| 27 | Leonard F. Newall | 17 | Son | — | Washington |
| 28 | Melvin A. Peterson | 29 | Head | Poultry Man | Washington |
| 29 | Lucille E. Peterson | 28 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 30 | Shirley M. Peterson | 3 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 31 | Vernon J. Yaheek | 35 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Catherine I. Yaheek | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Donald J. Yaheek | 3 | Son | — | Washington |
| 34 | Lorene J. Yaheek | 1 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 35 | Barbara Legos | 70 | Lodger | — | Germany |
| 36 | Angeline Parsheiner | 66 | Head | — | Austria |
| 37 | Gust C. Feldt | 56 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 38 | Augusta C. Feldt | 55 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 39 | Harold C. Feldt | 29 | Son | Laborer | Oregon |
| 40 | Signa C. Feldt | 26 | Daughter | Packer | Oregon |
Pedigree Summary
Ralph
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)