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Richard Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Richard Johnson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hezekiah — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sayreville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Maintenance |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Sayreville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Johnson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Laverne Johnson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Richard Johnson | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Robert Johnson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Richard Johnson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Margaret Johnson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1910
Middlesex, New …
Son, age 9
Middlesex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1901 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Richman P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Middlesex, New …
Head, age 20
Middlesex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Standard Oil |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Middlesex, New …
Head, age 29
Middlesex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Clay Banks |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 19.00 |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Middlesex-County, New …
Head, age 39
Middlesex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sayreville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Maintenance |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Richard Johnson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Hezekiah Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hezekiah Johnson
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · New Jersey
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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 — Middlesex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02363-00210)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marie Johnson | 22 | Daughter | Waitress | New Jersey |
| 42 | Florence Johnson | 19 | Daughter | Dress Maker | New Jersey |
| 43 | Elizabeth Johnson | 17 | Daughter | Auto Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 44 | Gilbert Johnson | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Lawrence Hessy | 45 | Head | Bus Driver | New Jersey |
| 46 | Julia Hessy | 45 | Wife | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
| 47 | Cornelius Gadwell | 57 | Head | Laborer | Netherlands |
| 48 | Lucy Gadwell | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Bernard Johnson | 36 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 50 | Anna Johnson | 29 | Wife | Filter Inspector | New Jersey |
| 51 | Eleanor Schuster | 76 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Stella Reese | 54 | Head | Factory Worker | New Jersey |
| 53 | Richard Johnson THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 54 | Margaret Johnson | 39 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Richard Jr. Johnson | 21 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 56 | Helen Johnson | 16 | Daughter | Dress Maker | New Jersey |
| 57 | Laverne Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Robert Johnson | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Robert Hagney | 22 | Head | Furnace Tender | New Jersey |
| 60 | Catherine Hagney | 17 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Georgina Hagney | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Walter E. Dumont | 42 | Head | Signal Maintainer | New Jersey |
| 63 | Gertrude Dumont | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 64 | Guy Dumont | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 65 | Irene Dumont | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Donald Dumont | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Jerome Collard | 31 | Head | Lead Burner | New Jersey |
| 68 | Myrtle Collard | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 69 | Gertrude Collard | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Raymond Jr. Collard | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Paul Turner | 52 | Head | Butcher | Germany |
| 72 | Elsa Turner | 40 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 73 | Yolanda Turner | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Charles Miller | 41 | Lodger | Laborer | New York |
| 75 | Frank Nugent | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 76 | Josephine Nugent | 26 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Ruth Nugent | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Francis Nugent | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | George A. Johnson | 60 | Head | Barber | New Jersey |
| 80 | Ada G. Johnson | 60 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Richard
Gen 1 · 1 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)