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Walter Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Walter Johnson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Abraham & Alice — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Post man |
| Industry | Post office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Post Man |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Johnson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Janie Russell | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Walter Johnson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Ratchel Russell | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Paul Russell | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Walter Johnson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Rudolph Johnson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Helen Johnson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 7 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 | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 24
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 35
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Walter R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Carrier |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7000. |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 45
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Post man |
| Industry | Post office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Abraham Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Abraham Johnson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Johnson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03745-00473)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Viola Robinson | 10 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Walter Johnson THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Post Man | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Helen Johnson | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Walter Jr Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Helen Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Rudolph Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Paul Russell | 25 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Ratchel Russell | 25 | Lodger's wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Janie Russell | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Clifford Washington | 40 | Head | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Mabel Washington | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Juanitta Thompson | 34 | Head | School Teacher | New Jersey |
| 53 | Ruby Hulett | 25 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Walker B. Webb | 70 | Head | Owner | Mississippi |
| 55 | Earnest D'Isidoro | 40 | Head | Tailor | Italy |
| 56 | Elsie D'Isidoro | 37 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 57 | Marie D'Isidoro | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Agostino D'Isidoro | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Lydia D'Isidoro | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Theresa Fagotti | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Italy |
| 61 | James Braxton | 50 | Head | Postal Clerk | Virginia |
| 62 | Alberta Braxton | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 63 | James Jr. Braxton | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Alberta Braxton | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Lillian Braxton | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Richard Sudall | 63 | Head | Clerk | England |
| 67 | Sara Sudall | 55 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 68 | Robert Sudall | 33 | Son | Electrician'S Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Kenneth Sudall | 27 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Harry Sudall | 19 | Son | Errand Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | John Sudall | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Frank Sudall | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Sarah Sudall | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Arthur Hillier | 61 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Emma Hillier | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Ward Hillier | 26 | Son | Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Evelyn Hillier | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Harry Hillier | 68 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | William Turner | 41 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 80 | Minnie Turner | 30 | Wife | Servant | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 2 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)