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Walter Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Merrimack-County, New Hampshire
Our Model Tree links this Walter Johnson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Merrimack-County, New Hampshire (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Amos & Sadie — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Merrimack-County, New Hampshire |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Walter F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsfield Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Merrimack |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | Odd Jobs - Logging |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Township / Ward | Pittsfield Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Johnson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Amy Johnson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Walter Johnson | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Ella Johnson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1910
Merrimack, New …
Son, age 34
Merrimack, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Waldo S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Storekeeper |
| Industry | General |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1920
Merrimack, New …
Son, age 47
Merrimack, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1873 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Waldo S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Merrimack, New …
Head, age 57
Merrimack, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Walter F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | Lumber Camp |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Merrimack-County, New …
Head, age 66
Merrimack-County, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Walter F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsfield Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Merrimack |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | Odd Jobs - Logging |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Amos Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sadie Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sadie Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Amos Johnson
b. ~1849
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sadie Johnson
b. ~1843
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sadie Johnson
b. ~1849
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · New Hampshire
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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 — Merrimack-County, New Hampshire
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1940 US Federal Census — Merrimack-County, New Hampshire
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02294-00757)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Velma F Davis | 15 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 2 | Albert E Foss | 87 | Uncle | Shoe Maker | New Hampshire |
| 3 | Lucy J Churchill | 74 | Mother-law | — | Maine |
| 4 | Everett L Stakman | 52 | Head | Farmer | New Hampshire |
| 5 | Pauline F Stakman | 26 | Daughter | Housework | New Hampshire |
| 6 | Everett L Stakman | 19 | Son | Shoe Worker | New Hampshire |
| 7 | Marjorie E Stakman | 13 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 8 | Frederick L Downs | 5 | Grandson | — | New Hampshire |
| 9 | Francis M Morrill | 66 | Head | Dairy Farmer | New Hampshire |
| 10 | Alice J Morrill | 67 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Walter F Johnson THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | Teamster | New Hampshire |
| 12 | Ella Johnson | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Helen M Johnson | 18 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 14 | Amy L Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 15 | Thomas W Hill | 44 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Martha S Hill | 45 | Wife | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Paul S Hill | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Thomas A Jr Hill | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Grace M Hill | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Clarence B Hall | 45 | Head | Shoe Worker | New Hampshire |
| 21 | Myrtle F Hall | 34 | Wife | Stitcher | New Hampshire |
| 22 | Edmund J Hall | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Edwin L Hall | 10 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 24 | Edna E Tilton | 52 | Head | House Work | New Hampshire |
| 25 | Harry C Green | 63 | Hired Man | Farmer | New Hampshire |
| 26 | Frank J Cassidy | 45 | Head | Shoe Worker | Canada |
| 27 | Hazel L Cassidy | 44 | Wife | Eyeletter | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Ray C Watson | 51 | Head | Farmer | New Hampshire |
| 29 | Marion A Watson | 46 | Wife | Housewife | New Hampshire |
| 30 | Charles H Watson | 15 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 31 | Isabelle Watson | 78 | Mother | — | New Hampshire |
| 32 | George W Gault | 80 | Head | Carpenter | Maine |
| 33 | Lucy Gault | 38 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 34 | Burt Gault | 9 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 35 | Ralph W Gault | 6 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 36 | Warren E Emerson | 45 | Head | Shoe Cutter | New Hampshire |
| 37 | Fred E Emerson | 52 | Head | Farm Helper | New Hampshire |
| 38 | Lora D Emerson | 35 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 39 | Belle L Emerson | 7 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 40 | Daniel E Emerson | 3 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 3 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)