BJ
Bernard Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Bernard Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cowley-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bert & Bert — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cowley-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Bernard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cowley |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Furniture finisher |
| Industry | Independant |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Furniture Finisher |
| Township / Ward | Winfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bernard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvine Klingel | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Nita Johnson | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Lizzie Johnson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Bernard Johnson | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Bert Johnson | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cowley, Kansas
Son, age 12
Cowley, Kansas · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Bernard A. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Cowley, Kansas
Son, age 22
Cowley, Kansas · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Bernard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Cowley-County, Kansas
Son, age 32
Cowley-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Bernard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cowley |
| Occupation | Furniture finisher |
| Industry | Independant |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Bernard Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Bert Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Bert Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Bert Johnson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Bert Johnson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Johnson
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Bernard Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Kansas
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Sibling
Nita Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
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 — Cowley-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Cowley-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01226-00872)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jimmy Cash | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Lola Cash | 17 | Sister | Waitress | Kansas |
| 43 | George D. Wilcoxen | 62 | Head | Millwright | Missouri |
| 44 | Bert B. Johnson | 58 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Lizzie Johnson | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Bernard Johnson THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Furniture Finisher | Kansas |
| 47 | Nita Johnson | 29 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Marvine B. Klingel | 19 | Step-son | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Lloyd L. Gray | 28 | Head | Night Fireman | Kansas |
| 50 | Marguerite R. Gray | 28 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Allan Gray | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Anna O. Donner | 37 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Viola Donner | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Leslie P. Richardson | 30 | Head | Cement Finisher | Oklahoma |
| 55 | Emma O. Richardson | 33 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 56 | Joyce Beverly Richardson | 7 | Step-daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Lucille Leota Richardson | 4 | Step-daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Gary Lee Richardson | 1 | Step-son | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | John E. Byrne | 52 | Head | Meat Cutter | Iowa |
| 60 | Elizabeth Q. Byrne | 48 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Helen Byrne | 22 | Daughter | Typist | Kansas |
| 62 | Billy Byrne | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Opal O. Gecks | 33 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Al J. Gecks | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Jasper Lee Gecks | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Bernard Gecks | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Opal Ruth Gecks | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Mary Louise Gecks | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 69 | William H. Johnson | 48 | Head | Digging Rocks | Texas |
| 70 | Bertha Johnson | 40 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 71 | Ruby Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 72 | Willa Mae Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 73 | Archer Johnson | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Sue Jean Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Lonnie Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Peggie Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Pauline Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 78 | John W. Lydick | 68 | Head | Carpenter And Painter | Ohio |
| 79 | Jennie Mae Lydick | 67 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Ernestine Lydick | 25 | Daughter | Office Work | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Bernard + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)