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Richard Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Multnomah-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Richard Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Soren & J — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Oregon
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Multnomah-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Richard L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Freight Secretary |
| Industry | Wholesale Fruit Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Occupation | Freight Secretary |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jay Johnson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Richard Johnson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Alice Johnson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Multnomah, Oregon
Son, age 5
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Richard W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Son, age 15
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Richard W. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Son, age 25
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Richard L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Occupation | Freight Secretary |
| Industry | Wholesale Fruit Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Soren Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father J Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Jay Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Soren Johnson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Johnson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jay Johnson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Johnson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Johnson
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Oregon
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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 — Multnomah-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03389-00288)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lois L. | 24 | Daughter | Worker | Oregon |
| 42 | Perl A. Strout | 64 | Head | Caretaker | Indiana |
| 43 | Anna A.O. Strout | 59 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Dorothy E. Strout | 35 | Daughter | Long Distance Operator | Indiana |
| 45 | Morris L. Strout | 27 | Son | Dishwasher | Indiana |
| 46 | Albert S. Hand | 76 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 47 | Martha H. Hand | 78 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 48 | Lucette C. Woodbury | 80 | Sister | — | Vermont |
| 49 | Grover C. Musgrave | 53 | Head | Proprietor | Oregon |
| 50 | Lula S. Musgrave | 50 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 51 | Oscar H. Chappell | 60 | Head | Contractor | Canada-English |
| 52 | Alice M. Chappell | 51 | Wife | — | England |
| 53 | Ruth A. Chappell | 15 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 54 | Bert A. Thook | 45 | Head | Foreman | Washington |
| 55 | Mary F. Thook | 43 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 56 | Patricia M. Thook | 5 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 57 | Harry D. Fross | 58 | Head | Lumber Grader | Illinois |
| 58 | Clara J. Fross | 60 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 59 | Charlie R. Sparkman | 66 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Bessie E. Sparkman | 58 | Wife | Saleswoman | Oregon |
| 61 | William M. Ackels | 41 | Head | Salesman | Oregon |
| 62 | Zelpha B. Ackels | 34 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 63 | Guerney V. Ackels | 2 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 64 | Leonard D. Helm | 50 | Head | Landscape Gardener | Minnesota |
| 65 | Myrtle M. Helm | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Clarence M. Hawes | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Idaho |
| 67 | Louise Hawes | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Edith M. Hawes | 14 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 69 | Veytyl R. Hydman | 35 | Head | Assistant Treasurer | Oregon |
| 70 | Evangeline Hydman | 35 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 71 | Keith A. Hydman | 9 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 72 | Hugh M. Aho | 32 | Head | Filing Clerk | Washington |
| 73 | Grace M. Aho | 32 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 74 | Carolyn L. Aho | 9 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 75 | Blanche E. Little | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Jay I. Johnson | 50 | Head | Chef | Missouri |
| 77 | Alice T. Johnson | 42 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 78 | Richard L. Johnson THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Freight Secretary | Oregon |
| 79 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 80 | James N. Claw | 53 | Head | Jeweler | Oregon |
Pedigree Summary
Richard
Gen 1 · 5 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)