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Shirley Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Shirley Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Norfolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Norfolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Shirley |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quincy City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Quincy City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Shirley | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beverly Johnson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Shirley Johnson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Marilyn Johnson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Charles Johnson | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Walter Murphy | Other | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Robert Johnson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Edwin Johnson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Gertrude Johnson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 4
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Shirley A. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 14
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Shirley |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quincy City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Shirley Johnson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Shirley Johnson
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Edwin Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beverly Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marilyn Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01630-00211)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward Murphy | 38 | Son | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Howard N. Rogers | 31 | Head | Highway Eng. | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Marian E. Rogers | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | James R. Kelly | 35 | Head | Dist. Plant Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Mary E. Kelly | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Joan Kelly | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | James Kelly | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Mary Kelly | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | John M. Kelly | 38 | Head | Supervisor | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Mary A. Kelly | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Marie T. Kelly | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Patricia A. Kelly | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Emil Z. Ossen | 33 | Head | Medical Doctor | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Bernice Ossen | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Richard P. Ossen | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Myer Kaufman | 51 | Head | Transportation Foreman | Russia |
| 57 | Dora Kaufman | 47 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 58 | Frank Daniels | 37 | Head | Lawyer | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Lena Daniels | 35 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Russell Daniels | 15 | Son | Delivery Boy | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Virginia Daniels | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Edward Daniels | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Gerald Ink | 32 | Head | Construction Welder | New Jersey |
| 64 | Mary Ink | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Frank Ink | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Mary Ann Ink | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Geraldine Ink | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Justine E. Ink | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | William Stevens | 45 | Head | Machine Operator | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Laura Stevens | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Robert Stevens | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Grace Keswater | 30 | Head | Private Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Charles E. Johnson | 41 | Head | Letter Carrier | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Gertrude Johnson | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Beverly Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Shirley Johnson THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Edwin Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Marilyn Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Robert Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Walter T. Murphy | 37 | Brother-in-law | Shoe Cutter | Massachusetts |
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)