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Earl Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Greeley-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Earl Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greeley-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Erasmus & J — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greeley-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Homestead Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greeley |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Homestead Precinct |
| 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 Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elvina Johnson | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Lloyd Johnson | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Earl Johnson | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greeley, Nebraska
Son, age 19
Greeley, Nebraska · implied b. ~1901 — 9 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 | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Greeley, Nebraska
Son, age 29
Greeley, Nebraska · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Greeley-County, Nebraska
Son, age 39
Greeley-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Homestead Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greeley |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Erasmus Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father J Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elvina Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alvina Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Almira Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Erasmus Johnson
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Johnson
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elvina Johnson
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alvina Johnson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Almira Johnson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Lloyd Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
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 — Greeley-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Greeley-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02248-00250)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy D Johnson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 2 | Dollie Johnson | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 4 | Clifford Johnson | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | Dale Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | Elvina Johnson | 66 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Earl Johnson THIS PERSON | 39 | Son | Labor | Nebraska |
| 8 | Lloyd Johnson | 29 | Son | Labor | Nebraska |
| 9 | Bert R Johnson | 37 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 10 | Doris Johnson | 34 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | William Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Betty Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | Patricia Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | Helen Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Bert Jr Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | Myrtle Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | John J Roberts | 36 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 18 | Wayne Roberts | 39 | Helper | Labor | Nebraska |
| 19 | Dean Rehler | 20 | Hired man | Labor | Nebraska |
| 20 | William Jaspers | 66 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Tessa Jaspers | 67 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Tom O'Connor | 64 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Catherine O'Connor | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Fred Morganthaler | 30 | Hired man | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 25 | Alden Cushman | 64 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 26 | Lottie Cushman | 55 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Claude Cushman | 19 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 28 | Velma Cushman | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 29 | Cecil Cushman | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | Charles Lockwood | 64 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 31 | Mertie Lockwood | 51 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | Margaret Lockwood | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 33 | Beverley Lockwood | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | Louis Foster | 34 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 35 | Blanche Foster | 29 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 36 | Lillian Foster | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | Marvel Foster | 6 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | Jimmie Foster | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | Dee Foster | 36 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 40 | Joseph Jr Foster | 21 | Brother | Laborer | Nebraska |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Earl + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)