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Roy Johnson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Roy Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Olaf & Helga — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 12-person household.

Age 23 b. ~1917 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationKings-County, New York
SurnameJohnson
Given NameRoy
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age23
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)New York City
1935 Residence (County)Kings
Additional Details
OccupationSeaman Fireman
IndustrySteam Ship
Class of WorkerPW
Income (1939)442
Highest GradeHs 4
1935 ResidenceSame House
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationSeaman Fireman
Township / WardNew York City
Est. Birth Year~1917

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.

12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Roy Age Birth yr
Margaret Johnson Daughter — 25 ~1915
Marie Johnson Daughter — 23 ~1917
Olaf Johnson Head — 61 ~1879
Thomas Kettelsen Other — 46 ~1894
O Knutsen Other — 41 ~1899
Olaf Tolefsen Other — 36 ~1904
James Canvitis Other — 57 ~1883
Otto Olsen Other — 43 ~1897
John Kennelly Other — 35 ~1905
Albert Schaad Other — 58 ~1882
Roy Johnson Son — 23 ~1917
Gunda Johnson Spouse — 50 ~1890

Census Appearances

1920
Queens, New …
Son, age 2
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Johnson
Given Name Roy
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 2
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Sweden
Mother's Birthplace Sweden
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1930
Kings, New …
Son, age 12
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Johnson
Given Name Roy
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 12
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Sweden
Mother's Birthplace Sweden
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Kings-County, New …
Son, age 23
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 12 household members
Surname Johnson
Given Name Roy
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 23
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) New York City
1935 Residence (County) Kings
Occupation Seaman Fireman
Industry Steam Ship
Class of Worker PW
Income (1939) 442
Highest Grade Hs 4
1935 Residence Same House
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
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Our Model Tree links Roy Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Olaf Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helga Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hilda Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gunda Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Olaf Johnson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helga Johnson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
John Johnson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
John Johnson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hilda Johnson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gunda Johnson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Roy Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New York
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Sibling
Margaret Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Kings-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02567-00934)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 William Smith 52 Head Real Estate Ag New York
2 Elizabeth Smith 49 Wife — Scotland
3 Arthur Nelson 28 Head Route Salesman New York
4 Jean Nelson 25 Wife — England
5 Barbara Nelson 6 Daughter — New York
6 Janice Nelson 3 Daughter — New York
7 Bruce Nelson 2 Son — New York
8 Joyce Nelson 0 Daughter — New York
9 Harry Foley 46 Head U.S. Appraiser New York
10 Dora Foley 38 Wife — New Jersey
11 Jeanne Marie Foley 6 Daughter — New York
12 Richard Arlington 24 Head Flyboy Printing New York
13 Grace Arlington 63 Mother — New York
14 Grace Arlington 30 Daughter Telephone Oper. New York
15 Jeanette Arlington 28 Daughter Machine Oper. New York
16 Isabell O'Leary 51 Head Cigar Salesman New York
17 Olaf Johnson 61 Head Cigar Norway
18 Gunda Johnson 50 Wife — Norway
19 Margaret Johnson 25 Daughter Beautician Norway
20 Marie Johnson 23 Daughter Waitress Norway
21 Roy Johnson THIS PERSON 23 Son Seaman Fireman New York
22 Albert Wm. Schaad 58 Lodger Clerk Switzerland
23 James Canvitis 57 Lodger Shoe Maker Greece
24 Olaf Tolefsen 36 Lodger Laborer Norway
25 O Knutsen 41 Lodger Ship Fitter Norway
26 Otto Olsen 43 Lodger Carpenter Norway
27 Thomas Kettelsen 46 Lodger Shipyard Laborer Norway
28 John Kennelly 35 Lodger Clerk New York
29 Agnes Anker 41 Head Housewife Sweden
30 Rudolph Anker 16 Son — New York
31 Carl Anker 15 Son — New York
32 Alma Anker 13 Daughter — New York
33 Ada Anker 11 Daughter — New York
34 Marshal Anker 5 Son — New York
35 June Anker 3 Daughter — New York
36 Arthur Hurt 29 Lodger Laborer Newfoundland
37 Lee Arne 32 Lodger Waiter Norway
38 Lergesen Anders 32 Lodger Carpenter Norway
39 Omholt Oue 32 Lodger Welder Norway
40 Thomas Andersen 41 Lodger — Norway

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Pedigree Summary

Roy + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)

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