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William Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Westchester-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this William Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Westchester-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Isaac & Cyrus — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Westchester-County, New York |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | TUCKAHOE VILLAGE |
| 1935 Residence (County) | WESTCHESTER |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Industry | Chemical Manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Township / Ward | Tuckahoe Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nettie Johnson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Edith Johnson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Parthenia Johnson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Cyrus Johnson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| William Johnson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| John Johnson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Bertha Johnson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Westchester, New …
Son, age 4
Westchester, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Westchester, New …
Son, age 15
Westchester, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Westchester-County, New …
Son, age 24
Westchester-County, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | TUCKAHOE VILLAGE |
| 1935 Residence (County) | WESTCHESTER |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Industry | Chemical Manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 William Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Isaac Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Cyrus Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Aletha Wilfred Bailey (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
Isaac Johnson
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Cyrus Johnson
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Johnson
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Aletha Wilfred Bailey
b. ~1904
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
William Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · New York
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Sibling
John Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Parthenia Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nettie 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 — Westchester-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Westchester-County, New York
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02803-00032)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Scarcello | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 2 | Donald Scarcello | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 3 | Anthony Scarcello | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | Elizabeth Jr. Scarcello | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 5 | Paula Scarcello | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 6 | Herman Voight | 38 | Head | Grocery Clerk | Germany |
| 7 | Mary Voight | 30 | Wife | Model | England |
| 8 | Clare Bader | 51 | Mother | — | France |
| 9 | Louis Sabatto | 34 | Head | Rubber | New York |
| 10 | Mildred Sabatto | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 11 | August Schottenberg | 57 | Head | Contractor | Germany |
| 12 | Elizabeth Schottenberg | 51 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 13 | August Jr. Schottenberg | 22 | Son | Painter | Germany |
| 14 | Mary Schottenberg | 20 | Daughter | Typist | Germany |
| 15 | Elsie Schottenberg | 14 | Daughter | — | Germany |
| 16 | Adolph Schottenberg | 17 | Son | Painter'S Apprentice | Germany |
| 17 | William Restall | 26 | Head | Welder | Canada-English |
| 18 | Evangeline Restall | 23 | Wife | Beautician | New York |
| 19 | James Coleman | 43 | Head | Custodian | North Carolina |
| 20 | Gemma Coleman | 39 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 21 | Clarence Gill | 44 | Lodger | Chef | North Carolina |
| 22 | Otis Gaston | 25 | Lodger | Chauffeur | South Carolina |
| 23 | Jannie Moore | 26 | Lodger | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 24 | Clarence Maney | 25 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 25 | Ophelia Lee | 37 | Head | Waitress | Virginia |
| 26 | Pauline Lee | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 27 | Elmer Frye | 31 | Lodger | Chauffeur Butler | Oklahoma |
| 28 | Oscar Casten | 60 | Head | Custodian | New York |
| 29 | Pearl Casten | 61 | Wife | — | New York |
| 30 | William Grady | 30 | Lodger | Chauffeur Butler | Ohio |
| 31 | William Jr. Grady | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Cyrus Johnson | 46 | Head | Porter | New York |
| 33 | Bertha Johnson | 44 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 34 | William Johnson THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Messenger | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Parthenia Johnson | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 36 | Nettie Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 37 | Edith Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 38 | John Johnson | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 39 | Rose Connors | 39 | Head | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.84
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)