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Donald Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lincoln-County, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this Donald Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lincoln-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lincoln-County, Colorado |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Donald A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hugo town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Newsboy |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 7 |
| Income (1939) | 28 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Newsboy |
| Township / Ward | Hugo Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wynona Johnson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Johnson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Merle Johnson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Thomas Johnson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Donald Johnson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Johnson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Raymond Johnson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Russell Johnson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Johnson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Minnie Johnson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lincoln, Colorado
Son, age 5
Lincoln, Colorado · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Donald J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Lincoln-County, Colorado
Son, age 15
Lincoln-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Donald A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hugo town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Occupation | Newsboy |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 7 |
| Income (1939) | 28 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 Donald Johnson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Donald Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Colorado
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Sibling
Thomas Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Merle Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wynona Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Lincoln-County, Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, Colorado
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00469-00111)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gladys O. Anderson | 9 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 2 | James M. Johnson | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Nebraska |
| 3 | Minnie C. Johnson | 36 | Wife | — | California |
| 4 | Donald A. Johnson THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Newsboy | Washington |
| 5 | Robert H. Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Washington |
| 6 | Russell L. Johnson | 11 | Son | — | Washington |
| 7 | Wynona J. Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 8 | Merle M. Johnson | 7 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 9 | John C. Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 10 | Thomas O. Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 11 | Raymond A. Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 12 | Caroline A. Shaffer | 73 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Lawrence G. Hoefner | 37 | Head | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 14 | Gertrude O. Hoefner | 35 | Wife | Teacher | Missouri |
| 15 | Albert E. Coy | 83 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Sarah E. Coy | 83 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Bertha D. Coy | 57 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 18 | John S. Abell | 47 | Head | Clerk | Missouri |
| 19 | Bertha M. Abell | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Dorothy M. Abell | 24 | Daughter | Office Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 21 | John Anthony Abell | 21 | Son | Flagman | Missouri |
| 22 | Mary Catherine Abell | 20 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 23 | James Rupert Abell | 18 | Son | Assistant Manager | Colorado |
| 24 | Mahala Rose Abell | 15 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 25 | Barbara C. Abell | 83 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Lester G. Jr. Tyler | 41 | Head | Agent | Mississippi |
| 27 | Mabel C. Tyler | 41 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 28 | Leo Edward Tyler | 8 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 29 | Paul Harris Tyler | 6 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 30 | David Frederick Tyler | 2 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 31 | George L. Vancey | 64 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Minnesota |
| 32 | Mary A. Vancey | 52 | Wife | — | California |
| 33 | Roy L. Muehler | 65 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 34 | Neva B. Muehler | 64 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Dorothy J. Miller | 39 | Daughter | Clerk | South Dakota |
| 36 | Margaret Miller | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Colorado |
| 37 | John P. Sr. Osman | 68 | Head | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 38 | Sarah Ollie Osman | 50 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 39 | Mary Jane Osman | 14 | Adopted daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 40 | Virgil Eugene Daniel | 25 | Head | Trucker | Colorado |
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)