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Viola Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Viola Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gulina & John — first a daughter (b.~1910), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Female
Daughter
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Viola L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Savings bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1092 |
| Highest Grade | No H3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Viola | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viola Johnson | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Gulina Johnson | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Daughter, age 10
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
Daughter, age 20
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Vera |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Book Keeper |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Daughter, age 30
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1910 — 2 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Viola L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence City |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Savings bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1092 |
| Highest Grade | No H3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 Viola Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Gulina Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Carl Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hilma Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Gulina Johnson
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Johnson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Carl Johnson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hilma Johnson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Viola Johnson
Daughter · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Rhode Island
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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 — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03778-00208)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hjalmar Carlson | 48 | brother-in-law | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Elton A. Ring | 33 | nephew | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 3 | John E. Nelson | 63 | Head | Tailor | Sweden |
| 4 | Anna C. Nelson | 59 | Wife | Houseworker | Sweden |
| 5 | John E. Nelson | 26 | Son | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Walter F. Davis | 27 | Head | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Mary E. Davis | 28 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Richard F. Davis | 3 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 9 | James F. Wardick | 34 | Head | Patrolman | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Anna M. Wardick | 31 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 11 | James F. Wardick | 3 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Josephine F. Lynch | 34 | Head | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Egidio Frotinellia | 52 | Head | Chef | Greece |
| 14 | William Frotinellia | 16 | Son | New Worker | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Claire F. Champlain | 27 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 16 | Sandra R. Champlain | 4 | granddaughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Margaret Autian | 57 | Head | Demonstrator | Massachusetts |
| 18 | George J. Autian | 31 | Son | Electric Plater | Massachusetts |
| 19 | George H. Mittendorf | 29 | Head | Civil Engineer | Ohio |
| 20 | Thelma E. Mittendorf | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | George H. 2Nd Mittendorf | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 22 | John Peterson | 62 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 23 | Bertha Peterson | 57 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 24 | Alice K. Peterson | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Philip J. Worrall | 37 | Head | Roofer | Rhode Island |
| 26 | May Worrall | 41 | Wife | — | England |
| 27 | Virginia Worrall | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Emma Ingham | 72 | mother-in-law | — | England |
| 29 | Axel H. Sander | 66 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 30 | Jenny M. Sander | 55 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 31 | Astrid D. Sander | 29 | Daughter | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Everett S. Lawton | 28 | Head | Supervisor | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Helen M. Lawton | 26 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Ethel W. Harrall | 55 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Herbert C. Harrall | 25 | Son | Checker | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Carleton W. Harrall | 21 | Son | Stock Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Gulina Johnson | 68 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 38 | Viola L. Johnson THIS PERSON | 30 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Sven W. Mulmberg | 58 | Head | Machinist | Sweden |
| 40 | Amanda J. Mulmberg | 57 | Wife | — | Sweden |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Viola
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)