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Cecil Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Reno-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Cecil Johnson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Reno-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Isaac & Jesse — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Reno-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Cecil R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Huntsville Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Reno |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Huntsville Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Cecil | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Johnson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Cecil Johnson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Hester Johnson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1910
Reno, Kansas
Son, age 12
Reno, Kansas · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Cecil R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1920
Reno, Kansas
Son, age 22
Reno, Kansas · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Cecil R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Reno, Kansas
Head, age 32
Reno, Kansas · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Cecil R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Reno-County, Kansas
Head, age 42
Reno-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Cecil R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Huntsville Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Reno |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Cecil Johnson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Isaac Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Jesse Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Irene Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Isaac Johnson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jesse Johnson
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Johnson
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Irene Johnson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Cecil Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Kansas
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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 — Reno-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Reno-County, Kansas
Page Contents
31 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01253-00243)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fay E. Wightman | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 2 | Zella Wightman | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Wanda Lee Wightman | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 4 | Wayne Wightman | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Cecil R. Johnson THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 6 | Hester Johnson | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Marie Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Tom Geist | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 9 | Pearl Geist | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Edward Geist | 22 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 11 | Evelyn Geist | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Arnold Geist | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Eula Mae Geist | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Loretta Jean Geist | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Frank Busen | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 16 | Barbara Busen | 41 | Sister | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Anna Busen | 46 | Sister | — | Kansas |
| 18 | William Busen | 81 | Father | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Kathrina Busen | 77 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 20 | J. George Musser | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 21 | Elizabeth B. Musser | 46 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Lloyd Wright | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 23 | Otilla Wright | 33 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Evelyn Wright | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Kathleen Wright | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Norma Lee Wright | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Ray Wright | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Chris H. Grofer | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 29 | Anna Grofer | 42 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Verna Mae Grofer | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Ella Jane Grofer | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Cecil
Gen 1 · 4 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)