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Earl Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mcpherson-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Earl Johnson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mcpherson-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Fred — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mcpherson-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Earl E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | McPherson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McPherson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same farm |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mcpherson |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Johnson | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Helen Johnson | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Earl Johnson | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
Mcpherson, Kansas
Son, age 4
Mcpherson, Kansas · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Swed Swedish |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1920
Mcpherson, Kansas
Son, age 14
Mcpherson, Kansas · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Earl E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Mcpherson, Kansas
Son, age 24
Mcpherson, Kansas · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Mcpherson-County, Kansas
Son, age 34
Mcpherson-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Earl E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | McPherson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McPherson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same farm |
| 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 Earl Johnson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fred Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother May Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother M Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother May Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 7 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Johnson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Johnson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Johnson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Johnson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
May Johnson
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
M Johnson
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
May Johnson
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Kansas
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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-t0627-01243-00530)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bonnie Lou Base | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 42 | John Base | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Arthur L. Peterson | 38 | Head | Assistant | Kansas |
| 44 | Lotta Lee Peterson | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Hyacinth Schmidt | 35 | Head | Labor | Kansas |
| 46 | Milton Schoenborn | 34 | Head | Operator | Kansas |
| 47 | Maxine M. Schoenborn | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Frank G. Stansel | 54 | Head | Caretaker | Kansas |
| 49 | Jessie C. Stansel | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Ellarta S. Stansel | 26 | Daughter | Housework | Kansas |
| 51 | Mary Lois Stansel | 18 | Daughter | Housework | Kansas |
| 52 | Katheryn Robinson | 26 | Daughter | Housework | Kansas |
| 53 | Hazel V. Robinson | 24 | Daughter | Housework | Kansas |
| 54 | Abner A. Jennings | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 55 | Mary E. Jennings | 62 | Wife | — | New York |
| 56 | Fred Johnson | 68 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 57 | Earl E. Johnson THIS PERSON | 34 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 58 | Helen M. Johnson | 30 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Carl O. Moehlman | 52 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 60 | Lydia Moehlman | 55 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Lloyd Moehlman | 25 | Son | Attendant | Kansas |
| 62 | Mildred Moehlman | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Lena Fisher | 65 | Sister-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Albert A. Schaj | 69 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 65 | Mary Schaj | 67 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Howard Canfield | 24 | Head | Day Laborer | Kansas |
| 67 | Helen Canfield | 23 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Richard Canfield | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Orville E. Schad | 29 | Head | Oilfield Worker | Kansas |
| 70 | Agnes M. Schad | 22 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Larry L. Schad | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Carl Lindbeck | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 73 | Hortress Lindbeck | 29 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Janie Lindbeck | 37 | Sister | County Super. | Kansas |
| 75 | Hanna Krumback | 39 | Sister | Nurse | Kansas |
| 76 | Mary Ann Krumback | 12 | Niece | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Melhalda A. Johnson | 64 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Reuben E. Peterson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 79 | Raymond E. Peterson | 29 | Son | Mechanic | Kansas |
| 80 | Ambrose J. Peterson | 27 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
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Pedigree Summary
Earl
Gen 1 · 7 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)