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Samuel Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Beaver-County, Utah
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Beaver-County, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Margaret — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Utah
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Beaver-County, Utah |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Samuel W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaver City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beaver |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Retail Salesman |
| Industry | Furniture |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
| Occupation | Retail Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Beaver 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Johnson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Eleanor Johnson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Samuel Johnson | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Samuel Johnson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Warren Johnson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Florence Johnson | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Beaver, Utah
Son, age 16
Beaver, Utah · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1930
Beaver, Utah
Head, age 26
Beaver, Utah · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Samuel W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Silver mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1940
Beaver-County, Utah
Head, age 36
Beaver-County, Utah · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Samuel W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaver City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beaver |
| Occupation | Retail Salesman |
| Industry | Furniture |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
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 Samuel Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Samuel Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Johnson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Johnson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Samuel Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Utah
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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 — Beaver-County, Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Beaver-County, Utah
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04209-00052)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ira L. Gentry | 18 | Son | Student | Utah |
| 2 | Mary Lucile Gentry | 16 | Daughter | Student | Utah |
| 3 | Franklin D. Gentry | 15 | Son | — | Utah |
| 4 | Ruby Jane Gentry | 13 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 5 | Margaret G. Griffiths | 75 | Head | — | South Wales |
| 6 | Enoch O. Muir | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Utah |
| 7 | Mary Muir | 39 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 8 | Eugene E. Muir | 7 | Son | — | Utah |
| 9 | Harvey Howard Ashworth | 46 | Head | Farming | Utah |
| 10 | Icevinda S. Ashworth | 36 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 11 | Howard Ashworth | 13 | Son | — | Utah |
| 12 | Helen Ashworth | 11 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 13 | Albert Ashworth | 9 | Son | — | Utah |
| 14 | Frank Ashworth | 4 | Son | — | Utah |
| 15 | Harold Ashworth | 2 | Son | — | Utah |
| 16 | Virginia Ashworth | 0 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 17 | Elizabeth S. Fotheringham | 67 | Head | Seamstress | Utah |
| 18 | Kera May Fotheringham | 41 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 19 | Harley H. Fotheringham | 36 | Son | Operator Garage | Utah |
| 20 | Vie Smith Fotheringham | 39 | Daughter-in-law | Teacher | Utah |
| 21 | Lawrence O. Grimshaw | 54 | Head | — | Utah |
| 22 | Clyde Ward | 38 | Head | Tractor Operator | Utah |
| 23 | Etta Marie S. Ward | 30 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 24 | Lorna Marie Ward | 9 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 25 | Anna Louise Ward | 5 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 26 | Barbara Louise Ward | 2 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 27 | Samuel W. Johnson THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Retail Salesman | Utah |
| 28 | Florence B. Johnson | 33 | Wife | Sales Woman | Utah |
| 29 | Warren B. Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Utah |
| 30 | Eleanor Jane Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 31 | Florence Larae Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 32 | Samuel Ray Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Utah |
| 33 | Larkin A. Erickson | 58 | Head | Miner | Idaho |
| 34 | Ethel O. Erickson | 52 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 35 | Iva H. Roberts | 14 | Foster-son | — | Utah |
| 36 | Beatrice Ruesch | 33 | Daughter | Stenographer | Utah |
| 37 | Lark R. Erickson | 18 | Son | Mine Work | Utah |
| 38 | Dee C. Erickson | 16 | Son | Helper | Utah |
| 39 | Ned E. Ruesch | 10 | Grandson | — | Utah |
| 40 | Kenneth E. Ruesch | 7 | Grandson | — | Utah |
Pedigree Summary
Samuel
Gen 1 · 2 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)