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Chester Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sedgwick-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Chester Johnson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sedgwick-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Mary — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sedgwick-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Chester |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wichita |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sedgwick |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 222 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Township / Ward | Wichita |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 Chester | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chester Johnson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Bruce Johnson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ethel Johnson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1910
Sedgwick, Kansas
Son, age 16
Sedgwick, Kansas · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Chester A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | Transfer Co |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1920
Sedgwick, Kansas
Head, age 26
Sedgwick, Kansas · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Chester |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Industry | Government |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Sedgwick, Kansas
Head, age 37
Sedgwick, Kansas · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Chester A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Industry | U.S. Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2800 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Sedgwick-County, Kansas
Head, age 47
Sedgwick-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Chester |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wichita |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sedgwick |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 222 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Chester Johnson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Johnson
b. ~1835
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Johnson
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Chester Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · 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 — Sedgwick-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Sedgwick-County, Kansas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01275-00245)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carrie Burchauer | 49 | Wife | Hand Ironer | Kansas |
| 2 | Laura Burchauer | 26 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Alfred Burchauer | 22 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 4 | Raymond Burchauer | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 5 | Leona Burchauer | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Jane Burchauer | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Leah Smith | 85 | Aunt | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Keller Penny | 41 | Head | Plumber | Kansas |
| 9 | Clara Penny | 26 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Marjorie Penny | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Dale Penny | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Patricia Penny | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | James Penny | 0 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | William Penny | 50 | Brother | Plumber | Kansas |
| 15 | Ermon J Haag | 32 | Head | Sheet Metal | Kansas |
| 16 | Sara Juanita Haag | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Ronald J Haag | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Mary Lou Haag | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Harlan Dean Haag | 0 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Guy Alexander | 43 | Head | Mechanic | Kansas |
| 22 | Mary Alexander | 33 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Leonard Alexander | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Roland Alexander | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Glenna Mae Alexander | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Donald Alexander | 0 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Chester Johnson THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Mail Carrier | Kansas |
| 28 | Ethel Johnson | 46 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Bruce Johnson | 19 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Virgil Crussmarine | 28 | Head | Attendant | Kansas |
| 31 | Corrine Crussmarine | 24 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Kansas |
| 32 | Lena Smith | 65 | Mother in law | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Byrde Grimsley | 57 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Wanda Grimsley | 30 | Daughter | Operator | Kansas |
| 35 | Alva J Marley | 39 | Head | Superintendent | Kansas |
| 36 | Mabel Marley | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Dixie Marley | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Jackie Marley | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Billie Marley | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Herman Fritze | 40 | Head | Mechanic | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Chester
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)