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Willard Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · King-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Willard Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | King-County, Washington |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Willard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Township / Ward | Seattle City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 Willard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May Johnson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Willard Johnson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Annie Johnson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Margaret Johnson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Marlow Johnson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ross Johnson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Herbert Johnson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Donald Johnson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
King, Washington
Son, age 1
King, Washington · implied b. ~1929 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Willard |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Age at First Marriage | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
King-County, Washington
Son, age 11
King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Willard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 Willard Johnson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Willard Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Washington
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Sibling
Marlow Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
May Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ross Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — King-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04374-00831)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie Johnson | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Herbert Johnson | 21 | Son | Asst. To Factor | Washington |
| 3 | Ross Johnson | 20 | Daughter | Secretary | Washington |
| 4 | May Johnson | 18 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 5 | Margaret Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 6 | Donald Johnson | 15 | Son | — | Washington |
| 7 | Marlow Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 8 | Willard Johnson THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Washington |
| 9 | Albert Harris | 59 | Head | Owner | Illinois |
| 10 | Kassie Harris | 58 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Elmer G. Sutton | 69 | Head | Contractor | Iowa |
| 12 | Susan Sutton | 69 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Emma Edmonds | 77 | Sister-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Sophia Stewart | 77 | Head | Housewife | France |
| 15 | Dewey Harris | 41 | Head | Chauffeur | Washington |
| 16 | Mabel Harris | 43 | Wife | Pastry | Washington |
| 17 | Joseph Lemark | 37 | Head | Bookkeeper | Canada |
| 18 | Catherine Lemark | 36 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Colorado |
| 19 | M. W. Palmer | 54 | Head | Retired | Missouri |
| 20 | Edna Harrison | 42 | Head | Hair Dresser | Missouri |
| 21 | Eleanor Harrison | 15 | Daughter | Student | Washington |
| 22 | Leroy Harrison | 15 | Son | Student | Washington |
| 23 | Eldeen Harrison | 14 | Daughter | Student | Washington |
| 24 | Earl F. Beezer | 44 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Mary Ann Beezer | 18 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 26 | Earl F. Jr. Beezer | 12 | Son | — | Washington |
| 27 | Bonnie Jane Beezer | 16 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 28 | Frances J. Beezer | 13 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 29 | Grace Beezer | 35 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 30 | Rose G. Beezer | 8 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 31 | Harry B. Piehl | 50 | Head | Plumber | Washington |
| 32 | Jennie Piehl | 53 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 33 | Howard B. Piehl | 20 | Son | New Worker | Washington |
| 34 | Joseph H. Melia | 45 | Head | Salesman | Oklahoma |
| 35 | Paul Fenton Melia | 13 | Son | Student | Oregon |
| 36 | Helen Clare Melia | 12 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 37 | Joseph G. Melia | 9 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 38 | Patricia Melia | 7 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 39 | Jennie P. Thorson | 45 | Head | Housework | South Dakota |
| 40 | Esther Thorson | 22 | Daughter | Typist | North Dakota |
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)