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Walter Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Walter Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worcester-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Claus & Claus — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Worcester-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Walter F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shrewsbury |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Leather Tannery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2011 |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Worcester |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Johnson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lennie Johnson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Frank Johnson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Walter Johnson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Robert Johnson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| George Johnson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 5
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 15
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Walter S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Dye sinker |
| Industry | Tool-making |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 25
Worcester-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Walter F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shrewsbury |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Leather Tannery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2011 |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| 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 Walter Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Claus Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Claus Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lennie Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Claus Johnson
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Claus Johnson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Johnson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lennie Johnson
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Robert Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01713-00512)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lennie E. Johnson | 47 | Head | Housekeeper | Finland |
| 2 | Walter F. Johnson THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Helen E. Johnson | 19 | Daughter | Dresser | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Frank E. Johnson | 17 | Son | Leather Worker | Massachusetts |
| 5 | George H. Johnson | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Robert A. Johnson | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Ross A. Maggs | 45 | Head | Canner | Massachusetts |
| 8 | William R. Maggs | 22 | Son | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 9 | George L. Pigeon | 52 | Head | Machine Op. | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Homer G. Pigeon | 19 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Bernice M. Shirley | 52 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | New Hampshire |
| 12 | Charles Dodakian | 44 | Head | Baller | Turkey |
| 13 | Agate Dodakian | 34 | Wife | — | Turkey |
| 14 | Henry G. Dodakian | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Sarkis G. Dodakian | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Joseph H. Casadis | 53 | Head | Cleaner | Lithuania |
| 17 | Hulda S. Casadis | 55 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 18 | Anna S. Casadis | 22 | Daughter | Presser | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Joseph H. Casadis | 16 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Raymond Casadis | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | M. Peter Banjarian | 50 | Head | Wire Drawer | Turkey |
| 22 | Heresema Banjarian | 45 | Wife | — | Turkey |
| 23 | Marion Banjarian | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Peter Banjarian | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Ernest E. La Marche | 28 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Elizabeth M. La Marche | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Robert La Marche | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Stephen F. Fanning | 42 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Elizabeth M. Fanning | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Stephen F. Fanning | 22 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Louise E. Fanning | 20 | Daughter | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 32 | John Erickson | 60 | Head | Machinist | Sweden |
| 33 | John Erickson | 32 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Carl Y. Sarin | 36 | Head | Kiln | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Agnes M. Sarin | 30 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 36 | Carl Y. Sarin | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Mary E. Sarin | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Francis J. Sarin | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Donald R. Sarin | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Ida Peterson | 72 | Head | — | Sweden |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 4 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)