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Ronald Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pierce-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Ronald Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pierce-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pierce-County, Washington |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ronald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tacoma City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Township / Ward | Tacoma City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 Ronald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Johnson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mrs Johnson | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Robert Johnson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pierce, Washington
Son, age 2
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ronald V. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Pierce-County, Washington
Son, age 12
Pierce-County, Washington · implied b. ~1928 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ronald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tacoma City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Ronald Johnson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ronald Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Washington
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Sibling
Robert Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Pierce-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Pierce-County, Washington
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04389-00480)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Blanche S Barner | 10 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 42 | William G Barner | 8 | Son | — | Washington |
| 43 | Edward Czeresko | 25 | Head | Border | Poland |
| 44 | Millicent Czeresko | 26 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 47 | Mrs Dorothy Johnson | 66 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 48 | Frank Gusewelle | 40 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 49 | Mary Gusewelle | 34 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 50 | Ronald Gusewelle | 7 | Son | — | Washington |
| 51 | Shirley Gusewelle | 5 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 52 | Caroline Schaak | 58 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Mildred Schaak | 28 | Daughter | Librarian | Washington |
| 54 | Elizabeth Schaak | 22 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 55 | Mrs Frank Curtis | 72 | Lodger | — | Connecticut |
| 56 | Thomas Eli Norwood | 33 | Head | Furniture Packer | Iowa |
| 57 | Ruby Mae Norwood | 28 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 58 | Thomas E. Norwood | 9 | Son | — | Washington |
| 59 | Lois Mae Norwood | 6 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 60 | William F. Hodge | 38 | Head | Door Driver | Arkansas |
| 61 | Rachel A Hodge | 36 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 62 | Donald F. Hodge | 10 | Son | — | Washington |
| 63 | Carol Ann Hodge | 5 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 64 | George F. Melville | 73 | Head | — | Washington |
| 65 | Mary D. Melville | 67 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Martin J. B. Johnson | 63 | Head | Owner | Norway |
| 67 | Marie Johnson | 64 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 68 | Alene Johnson | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Washington |
| 69 | F. L. Horton | 69 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Minnie Horton | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Mrs. Thelma Johnson | 35 | Head | — | Oklahoma |
| 72 | Robert Johnson | 15 | Son | — | Washington |
| 73 | Ronald Johnson THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Washington |
| 74 | S. F. Riden | 69 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 75 | Sarah E. Riden | 58 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Frank Gilliken | 33 | Head | Cr. Manager | Washington |
| 77 | Christine Gilliken | 33 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 78 | Lois Gilliken | 8 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 79 | Patricia Gilliken | 5 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 80 | A. R. Warwick | 46 | Head | Machinist | Russia |
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)