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Sidney Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Sidney Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Sidney B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Minister |
| Industry | Church |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1094 |
| Highest Grade | No C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Minister |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sidney | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Johnson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Grace Johnson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Paul Johnson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Beverly Johnson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Elizabeth Johnson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Hannah Johnson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Amanda Johnson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lillian Meadows | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Robert Johnson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Sidney Johnson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Josephine Johnson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Erie, New …
Head, age 39
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1891 — 13 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Sidney O.B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | pastor |
| Industry | Congre. Church |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 60 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Head, age 49
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1891 — 11 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Sidney B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | Minister |
| Industry | Church |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1094 |
| Highest Grade | No C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Sidney Johnson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sidney Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02825-00249)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carrie Leaston | 62 | Head | — | New York |
| 42 | Carl Schoen | 40 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | New York |
| 43 | Esther Schoen | 40 | daughter | — | New York |
| 44 | Betty Schoen | 15 | daughter | — | New York |
| 45 | Sidney B. Johnson THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Minister | Alabama |
| 46 | Hannah B. Johnson | 47 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Josephine Johnson | 23 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Sidney Johnson | 22 | son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Elizabeth Johnson | 20 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Grace Johnson | 19 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Amanda Johnson | 18 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Robert Johnson | 14 | son | — | New York |
| 53 | Paul Johnson | 6 | son | — | New York |
| 54 | Beverly Johnson | 3 | daughter | — | New York |
| 55 | Lillian Meadows | 27 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Anna Ellis | 43 | Head | — | New York |
| 57 | Jerome Ellis | 25 | son | Pressman | New York |
| 58 | William J. Krenz | 33 | son-in-law | Truck Driver | New York |
| 59 | Delia Krenz | 27 | daughter | — | New York |
| 60 | Rose Marie Krenz | 5 | daughter | — | New York |
| 61 | Patricia Krenz | 2 | daughter | — | New York |
| 62 | John Rottweiler | 60 | brother | Helper | New York |
| 63 | Robert O'Sullivan | 48 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Mary O'Sullivan | 44 | wife | — | New York |
| 65 | Robert O'Sullivan | 17 | son | — | New York |
| 66 | Edna O'Sullivan | 15 | daughter | — | New York |
| 67 | Jennie Greber | 55 | Head | — | New York |
| 68 | Irma Greber | 27 | daughter | Asst. Buyer | New York |
| 69 | Marion Greber | 23 | daughter | Clerk Soda Fountain | New York |
| 70 | Gloria Greber | 19 | daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 71 | Roy Greber | 18 | son | New Worker | New York |
| 72 | Hulda Cosgrove | 60 | Head | — | New York |
| 73 | Elmer Cosgrove | 28 | son | Laborer | New York |
| 74 | Warren Cosgrove | 18 | son | New Worker | New York |
| 75 | Caroline Diehl | 65 | Head | — | New York |
| 76 | Carl Diehl | 31 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 77 | Evelyn Diehl | 31 | wife | — | New York |
| 78 | Kenneth Diehl | 6 | son | — | New York |
| 79 | Robert Lorenz | 53 | Head | Charwoman | New York |
| 80 | Herman Heid | 76 | boarder | — | Germany |
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)