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Theodore Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bergen-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Theodore Johnson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bergen-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Oscar & Oscar — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bergen-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Theodore O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Teaneck Twp |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Glazier |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Glazier |
| Township / Ward | Teaneck Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Theodore | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theodore Johnson | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Theodore Johnson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Jennie Johnson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Queens, New …
Other, age 1
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Theodore |
| Relationship to Head | Brother-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Bergen, New …
Son, age 12
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Theodore |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Bergen, New …
Son, age 21
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Theodore |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Glazier |
| Industry | Paint & Glass |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Bergen-County, New …
Head, age 32
Bergen-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Theodore O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Teaneck Twp |
| Occupation | Glazier |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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.
Our Model Tree links Theodore Johnson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Oscar Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Oscar Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alma Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Oscar Johnson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Oscar Johnson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alma Johnson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Johnson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Theodore Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · New Jersey
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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 — Bergen-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02315-00142)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Maier | 44 | Head | Owner | Poland |
| 2 | Tessie Maier | 44 | Wife | Runner-Store | Poland |
| 3 | Jack Maier | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Theodore O. Johnson THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Glazier | New York |
| 5 | Jennie Johnson | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 6 | Theodore Jr. Johnson | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Benjamin J. Lewis | 50 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 8 | Marion Lewis | 55 | Sister | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 9 | Frieda Styker | 56 | Hired Hand | Farm Hand | New Jersey |
| 10 | Louis J. Albera | 39 | Head | Salesman | Italy |
| 11 | Mary Albera | 37 | Wife | Operator | Italy |
| 12 | Richard E. Albera | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Alfred Scaffidi | 56 | Head | Storekeeper | Italy |
| 14 | Florence Sutton | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 15 | R. E. Sutton | 42 | Son-in-law | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 16 | Vincent Salerno | 59 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 17 | Angelina Salerno | 59 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 18 | John Salerno | 25 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 19 | Angelo Salerno | 23 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 20 | Elizabeth Salerno | 19 | Daughter | Non-Worker | New Jersey |
| 21 | William Frueh | 31 | Head | Meat Manager | Switzerland |
| 22 | Elsie Frueh | 26 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 23 | Anna Huebener | 55 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 24 | Dolores S. Frueh | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Frederick A. Harding | 62 | Head | Investigator | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Josephine Hense | 38 | Lodger | Stenographer | Columbia |
| 27 | Margaret T. Comfits | 28 | Lodger | Stenographer | Connecticut |
| 28 | William W. Berdan | 35 | Head | Sawyer | New Jersey |
| 29 | Alice B. Berdan | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 30 | Jennie E. Berdan | 57 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Mary F. Badgitt | 56 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 32 | George W. H. Badgitt | 58 | Father-in-law | Watchman | Canada-English |
| 33 | William E. Watson | 58 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Anna T. Watson | 59 | Wife | — | New York |
| 35 | George E. Watson | 35 | Son | Engineer | New Jersey |
| 36 | Pauline A. Watson | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Paula A. Watson | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Anthony J. Bussicco | 33 | Head | Sawyer | New York |
| 39 | Rose Marie Bussicco | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 40 | Diana Lee Bussicco | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Theodore
Gen 1 · 4 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)