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Willard Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Stanislaus-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Willard Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stanislaus-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: California
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stanislaus-County, California |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Willard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ceres Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stanislaus |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Service Station |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 63 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Ceres Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Willard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willard Johnson | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Pearl Johnson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Betty Johnson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Annie Johnson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Stanislaus, California
Head, age 31
Stanislaus, California · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Willard C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Service Station |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Stanislaus-County, California
Head, age 41
Stanislaus-County, California · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Willard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ceres Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stanislaus |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Service Station |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 63 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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Our Model Tree links Willard Johnson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Willard Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · California
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1940 US Federal Census — Stanislaus-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Stanislaus-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00351-00107)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thelma Richard | 21 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Charles Baldridge | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | California |
| 43 | Lucy Baldridge | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Audrey Baldridge | 11 | Daughter | — | California |
| 45 | Charles Jr Baldridge | 9 | Son | — | California |
| 46 | Guy Western | 29 | Head | Laborer | California |
| 47 | Gladys Western | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Beverly Western | 4 | Daughter | — | California |
| 49 | Hazel Western | 1 | Daughter | — | California |
| 50 | Minerva Steele | 82 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Willard Johnson THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Operator | California |
| 52 | Annie Johnson | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Pearl Johnson | 20 | Daughter | — | California |
| 54 | Betty Marie Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | California |
| 55 | Etha A Mcknight | 64 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Fay Jacqueline Mcknight | 5 | Granddaughter | — | California |
| 57 | Charlotte Wriede | 26 | Lodger | Teacher | California |
| 58 | Viola Johnson | 28 | Lodger | Teacher | California |
| 59 | Imogene Robertson | 30 | Lodger | Teacher | Missouri |
| 60 | John Walling | 30 | Head | Operator | Oklahoma |
| 61 | Ruth Walling | 30 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 62 | Norma Downs | 7 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 63 | Joe Jr Mattos | 27 | Head | Machineman | California |
| 64 | Carmel Mattos | 26 | Wife | — | California |
| 65 | Patricia Mattos | 1 | Daughter | — | California |
| 66 | Joe Woods | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Oklahoma |
| 67 | Gladys Woods | 33 | Wife | Cook | Texas |
| 68 | Tom Woods | 29 | Brother | Engineer | Oklahoma |
| 69 | Tony J Azevedo | 28 | Head | Farm Laborer | California |
| 70 | Irene Azevedo | 26 | Wife | — | California |
| 71 | Harold Maxwell | 62 | Head | Caretaker | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Kathryn Maxwell | 58 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 73 | James H King | 67 | Head | Insurance And Real Estate | Kansas |
| 74 | Ivy King | 57 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 75 | Emil Noe Ve | 37 | Head | Printer And Box Maker | Switzerland |
| 76 | Virginia Noe Ve | 32 | Wife | Clerk | California |
| 77 | Stelios Pallios | 57 | Head | Gardener | Greece |
| 78 | Athena Pallios | 39 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 79 | Lovey Pallios | 21 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 80 | Penelope Pallios | 18 | Daughter | — | Utah |
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)