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Ray Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Ray Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Flora & Ray — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: California
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ray C. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Manhattan Beach |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Oil Well Tools |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Township / Ward | City Of Manhattan Beach |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Ray | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Johnson | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Patrick Johnson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mary Johnson | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 6
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ray C. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | California |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 16
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ray C. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | California |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Head, age 26
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ray C. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Manhattan Beach |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Oil Well Tools |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 Ray Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Flora Hay (~0.92 confidence) and father Ray Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Ray Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maybelle Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Flora Hay
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ray Johnson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ray Johnson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maybelle Johnson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ray Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · 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 — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00235-00062)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lorraine Martinelli | 32 | Wife | — | California |
| 42 | William Peter Martinelli | 5 | Son | — | California |
| 43 | Marty Victor Martinelli | 2 | Son | — | California |
| 44 | Martin Madsen | 63 | Head | No No No | Denmark |
| 45 | Mary A. Madsen | 32 | Wife | No No No | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Frank A. Fischer | 47 | Head | Technician | Illinois |
| 47 | Eleanor Jean Fischer | 46 | Wife | No No No | Illinois |
| 48 | Marjack Fischer | 19 | Daughter | Asst. Cashier & Usherette | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Jeanne Anne Fischer | 13 | Daughter | — | California |
| 50 | Elden B. Young | 36 | Head | Meter Reader | California |
| 51 | Alice Young | 37 | Wife | No No No | California |
| 52 | Linda Young | 15 | Daughter | No No No | California |
| 53 | William J. Young | 14 | Son | No No No | California |
| 54 | Jeanette Young | 11 | Daughter | No No No | California |
| 55 | Jerry Young | 10 | Son | — | California |
| 56 | George Armstrong | 54 | Uncle | Crane Man | California |
| 57 | John M. Davis | 32 | Head | Drilling | California |
| 58 | Leoti Davis | 31 | Wife | No No No | California |
| 59 | Barbara Davis | 6 | Daughter | — | California |
| 60 | Esther Herns | 67 | Head | No No No | Missouri |
| 61 | Llewellyn N. Bailey | 35 | Head | Manager | California |
| 62 | Alice Virginia Bailey | 32 | Wife | No No No | New York |
| 63 | Suzanne Marie Bailey | 5 | Daughter | — | California |
| 64 | Ray C. Jr. Johnson THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Inspector | California |
| 65 | Mary Dolores Johnson | 20 | Wife | No No No | Iowa |
| 66 | Patrick Ray Johnson | 1 | Son | — | California |
| 67 | Leonard Soderberg | 28 | Head | Service Man | Minnesota |
| 68 | Vivian Soderberg | 20 | Wife | No No No | Colorado |
| 69 | Fred J. Ashwell | 76 | Head | No No No | Illinois |
| 70 | Hattie E. Ashwell | 70 | Wife | No No No | Illinois |
| 71 | Jonathan M. Ashwell | 49 | Son | No No Yes | Michigan |
| 72 | Pryor James Cloud | 38 | Head | Manager | Arkansas |
| 73 | Ida Y. Cloud | 34 | Wife | No No No | Kentucky |
| 74 | John Milton Cloud | 13 | Son | — | California |
| 75 | Maximilian L. Romer | 31 | Head | Advertising Mgr. | Indiana |
| 76 | Anne Romer | 31 | Wife | No No No | Ohio |
| 77 | Gillespie H. Smith | 40 | Head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 78 | Marion H. Smith | 34 | Wife | No No No | California |
| 79 | Karl P. Reimus | 42 | Head | Teacher | Kansas |
| 80 | Ellen C. Reimus | 40 | Wife | No No No | California |
Pedigree Summary
Ray
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)