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Russell Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Multnomah-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Russell Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Frank — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Oregon
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Multnomah-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Government Garage |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1536 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 Russell | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phyllis Johnson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Russell Johnson | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Frances Johnson | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Multnomah, Oregon
Son, age 17
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Russell S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | S. Dakota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Son, age 27
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Russell S. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Occupation | cleaning-pressing |
| Industry | W |
| Class of Worker | 18 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Head, age 36
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Government Garage |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1536 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Russell Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Geneva Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Johnson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Johnson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Geneva Johnson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Russell Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · 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
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03394-00010)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ray Rob Roy | 5 | Grandson | — | Oregon |
| 42 | Thorvild Jacobsen | 41 | Head | Janitor | Norway |
| 43 | Thora Jacobsen | 38 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 44 | Alfred G. Rix | 60 | Head | Labor Organizer | Michigan |
| 45 | Eula L. Rix | 51 | Wife | Blanket Finisher | Missouri |
| 46 | Herbert Wulf | 61 | Head | Clerker | Germany |
| 47 | Ella Wulf | 52 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 48 | Stanley Wulf | 28 | Son | Trainer | Oregon |
| 49 | Herbert Wulf | 22 | Son | Trainer | Oregon |
| 50 | John O. Harrison | 78 | Head | — | Finland |
| 51 | William Shepherd | 76 | Head | Buyer | Scotland |
| 52 | Ben Anderson | 42 | Head | Lawyer | Minnesota |
| 53 | Elizabeth Anderson | 32 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 54 | Ben P. Anderson | 7 | Son | — | Washington |
| 55 | Douglas Anderson | 5 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 56 | May P. Davis | 52 | Mother-in-law | Laborer | Maine |
| 57 | Ralph J. Rooney | 61 | Head | Owner | Kansas |
| 58 | Mattie Rooney | 51 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 59 | Irene Heckman | 38 | Niece | Payroll Secretary | Kansas |
| 60 | Fred Machalek | 30 | Head | Master'S Helper | Oklahoma |
| 61 | Ruby Machalek | 23 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 62 | Shirley Lou Machalek | 5 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 63 | Juanita Machalek | 2 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 64 | Harold Morris | 46 | Head | Truck Driver | North Dakota |
| 65 | Stella M. Morris | 44 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 66 | Fern Adele Morris | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | James H. Morris | 2 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 68 | Annie E. Morris | 70 | Mother | — | Prince Edward Island |
| 69 | Loyal Brown | 23 | Head | Warehouseman | Wyoming |
| 70 | Julia Brown | 24 | Wife | Stenographer | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Lewis C. Gleason | 36 | Head | Painter And Paperhanger | Missouri |
| 72 | Lela G. Gleason | 33 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 73 | Infant Floeper | 0 | Niece | — | Oregon |
| 74 | David Wallace | 45 | Head | Operator | Oregon |
| 75 | Frances M. Wallace | 39 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 76 | Russell Johnson THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Foreman | Oregon |
| 77 | Frances A. Johnson | 27 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 78 | Phyllis F. Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
Pedigree Summary
Russell
Gen 1 · 3 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)