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Dora Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Dora Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mcpherson-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Carl & Charles — first a daughter (b.~1901), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Daughter
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mcpherson-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lindsborg city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McPherson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Grade School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 134 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Lindsborg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 Dora | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dora Johnson | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Carl Johnson | Head | — | 85 | ~1855 |
| Mathilda Johnson | Spouse | — | 74 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mcpherson, Kansas
Daughter, age 19
Mcpherson, Kansas · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Rural School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Mcpherson, Kansas
Daughter, age 29
Mcpherson, Kansas · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Mcpherson-County, Kansas
Daughter, age 39
Mcpherson-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lindsborg city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McPherson |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Grade School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 134 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 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 Dora Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Carl Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mathilda Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mathilda Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Matilda Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Carl Johnson
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Johnson
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Johnson
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mathilda Johnson
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mathilda Johnson
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Matilda Johnson
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dora Johnson
Daughter · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · 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 — Mcpherson-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcpherson-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01243-00243)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edmund Mccullough | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Burnel Mccullough | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Amanda Peterson | 73 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 4 | Enda Bloch | 20 | — | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Anna Nelson | 62 | Head | Homemaker | Sweden |
| 6 | Bernard R Anderson | 40 | Head | Rural Carrier | Nebraska |
| 7 | Alice L Anderson | 38 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Agnes E Lillion | 64 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Myrtle V Lillion | 38 | Daughter | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 10 | Linnar Roger Lillion | 24 | Son | Waiter | Kansas |
| 11 | Charlene Lillion | 28 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Earl R Jr Lillion | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Bonnie Jean Lillion | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Robert E Lillion | 0 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Eugene E Ebling | 57 | Head | Dentist | Kansas |
| 16 | Mable E Ebling | 56 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Donald P Ebling | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 18 | Jack W Ebling | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 19 | Ellen M Johnson | 72 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 20 | Augusta Holm | 88 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 21 | Victor Holm | 57 | Son | Farmer | Sweden |
| 22 | Hulda Syamken | 60 | Lodger | Cook | Kansas |
| 23 | Helga Jackson | 50 | Head | Teacher | Kansas |
| 24 | John P Polson | 82 | Father | — | Sweden |
| 25 | Elizabeth Polson | 80 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 26 | Lina A Nelson | 73 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Alfred Nelson | 69 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 28 | Clara Nelson | 62 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Redlow C Nelson | 19 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 30 | Helga Nelson | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Pete A Olson | 81 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 32 | Johanna Olson | 87 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 33 | Carl Johnson | 85 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 34 | Mathilda Johnson | 74 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 35 | Dora Johnson THIS PERSON | 39 | Daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 36 | Erick W Elson | 70 | Head | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Josephine C Elson | 74 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 38 | Grant A Belk | 75 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 39 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 40 | Ernest R Rosine | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Dora
Gen 1 · 6 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)