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Velma Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Velma Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ernest & Frank — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Velma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Malden City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Snak Inspector |
| Industry | General machine shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Snak Inspector |
| Township / Ward | Malden City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Velma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Mccarthy | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Frank Johnson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ethel Mccarthy | Other | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Frank Johnson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Harry Johnson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Andrew Johnson | Other | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Charles Johnson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Helen Johnson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Donald Johnson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Velma Johnson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Bertha Johnson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 1
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Verna E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
Daughter, age 11
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Verna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 22
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 11 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Velma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Malden City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Snak Inspector |
| Industry | General machine shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Velma Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ernest Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lulu Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ernest Johnson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Johnson
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Johnson
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lulu Johnson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Velma Johnson
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Charles Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01609-00521)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank E. Johnson | 45 | Head | Die Maker | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Bertha Johnson | 42 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Velma Johnson THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Snak Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Frank Jr. Johnson | 20 | Son | Machine Shop Helper | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Harry W. Johnson | 19 | Son | Press-Man | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Charles Johnson | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Helen Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Donald Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Andrew Johnson | 70 | Father | — | Sweden |
| 10 | Ethel Mccarthy | 42 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Harold Mccarthy | 19 | Nephew | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Joseph H. Roberts | 34 | Head | Window Dresser | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Irma Roberts | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Jean Brown | 27 | Sister-in-law | Slip-Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Patricia Ann Brown | 6 | Niece | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Leo Rosenfield | 28 | Head | Truck-Driver | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Grace Rosenfield | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Kate L. Rosenfield | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Eve Lifton | 33 | Sister-in-law | Salesgirl | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Betty Lifton | 30 | Sister-in-law | — | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Catherine Lifton | 28 | Sister-in-law | Health Director | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Charlotte Lifton | 24 | Sister-in-law | Dancer | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Thomas Lifton | 21 | Brother-in-law | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Thomas Croshaw | 75 | Head | — | England |
| 25 | Elizabeth Croshaw | 72 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 26 | May F. Croshaw | 36 | Daughter | Calculator | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Charles Hurley | 37 | Head | Sole-Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Edith E. Hurley | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Charles Jr. Hurley | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Elizabeth Hurley | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Carroll L. Houghton | 48 | Head | Electrician | Maine |
| 32 | Agnes M. Houghton | 49 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 33 | Geraldine V. Cail | 19 | Niece | — | New Hampshire |
| 34 | Merle Hanson | 41 | Head | General Contractor | Vermont |
| 35 | Sarah Hanson | 41 | Wife | — | England |
| 36 | Bruce Hanson | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | John Broadbine | 44 | Head | Artist | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Rosalyn Broadbine | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 39 | Robert Farreau | 24 | Head | Machine Operator | New York |
| 40 | Eleanor Farreau | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Velma + 5 siblings
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)