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William Johns — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Johns across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Ethel — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Johns |
| Given Name | William B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shaker Heights |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Service |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Shaker Heights |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Johns | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| William Johns | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Lyna Johns | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 13
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johns |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1909 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 23
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johns |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1909 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | truck driver |
| Industry | city service |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Head, age 33
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johns |
| Given Name | William B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shaker Heights |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Service |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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 William Johns across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Johns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Johns (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Johns
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Johns
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Johns
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Ohio
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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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03058-00769)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joan Carol Markus | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Roberta Markus | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Marie Huml | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 44 | William B Johns THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | England |
| 45 | Irene Johns | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Lyna Louise Johns | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Ralph Campbell | 39 | Head | Auto Title Server | Ohio |
| 48 | Adele Campbell | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Anna Dietz | 60 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Joseph Jamiska | 52 | Head | Conductor | Ohio |
| 51 | Anne Jamiska | 39 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 52 | Clara B Jamiska | 23 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Ohio |
| 53 | Marie Jamiska | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Anne Jamiska | 82 | Mother | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 55 | John Zamiska | 47 | Head | Motorman | Ohio |
| 56 | Mary Zamiska | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Rita Zamiska | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 58 | Mildred Zamiska | 19 | Daughter | Typist | Ohio |
| 59 | Bernard Barnett | 56 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 60 | Jeanette Barnett | 47 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 61 | Ethel Barnett | 20 | Daughter | Receptionist | Michigan |
| 62 | Irwin Barnett | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Albert S Yohman | 55 | Head | Tailor | Czechoslovakia |
| 64 | Margaret Yohman | 53 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 65 | Albert Yohman | 26 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 66 | Gisella Yohman | 24 | Daughter | Label Operator | Ohio |
| 67 | Steve Yohman | 23 | Son | Presser | Ohio |
| 68 | Isadore Mittleman | 39 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 69 | Elizabeth Mittleman | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Joan Mittleman | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Judith Mittleman | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Max Kurland | 44 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 73 | Ethel Kurland | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 74 | Gilbert Kurland | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Howard Kurland | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Joseph Sanders | 48 | Head | Barber | Ohio |
| 77 | Catherine Sanders | 41 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 78 | Harvey Reusch | 37 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 79 | Gladys Reusch | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Donald Reusch | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
William
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)