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Earl Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lincoln-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Earl Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lincoln-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nels & Victor — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lincoln-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Earl R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Randy Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Bakery Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Randy Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nels Johnson | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Earl Johnson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Rosie Johnson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lincoln, Nebraska
Son, age 6
Lincoln, Nebraska · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Earl R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Lincoln, Nebraska
Son, age 16
Lincoln, Nebraska · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Earl R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Lincoln-County, Nebraska
Son, age 26
Lincoln-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Earl R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Randy Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Bakery Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 Nels Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Victor Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Nels Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosie Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosie Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Nels Johnson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Victor Johnson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Nels Johnson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosie Johnson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosie Johnson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Nebraska
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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 — Lincoln-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02256-00026)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edna L. Major | 25 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | Gloria M. Major | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | Virgil O. Major | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | Frances M. Major | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 45 | Herbert F. House | 77 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Mary J. House | 66 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Frank H. Harriman | 32 | Head | Mechanic | Nebraska |
| 48 | Muriel Harriman | 28 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 49 | Wayne W. Harriman | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Robert L. Harriman | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 51 | Louise O. Harriman | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 52 | Doris E. Harriman | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | David R. Harriman | 2 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 54 | Nora F. Nelson | 37 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 55 | Della F. Nelson | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | June E. Nelson | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 57 | Dale H. Nelson | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 58 | Chester L. Amick | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 59 | Ruby G. Amick | 24 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | Jerry A. Amick | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | Lawrence O. Gamblin | 45 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | William H. Gamblin | 43 | Brother | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 63 | Clarence Pounds | 31 | Head | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 64 | Mildred H. Pounds | 26 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 65 | Bettie R. Pounds | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Doris J. Pounds | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Clarence R. Pounds | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 68 | Richard A. Pounds | 1 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 69 | John P. Rasmussen | 36 | Head | Brick Mason | Denmark |
| 70 | Mabel M. Rasmussen | 32 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | Woodrow H. Schmidt | 27 | Head | Mechanic Operator | Nebraska |
| 72 | Jessie L. Schmidt | 27 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 73 | Gary W. Schmidt | 1 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | Edward J. Kennedy | 29 | Head | Drag Line Op | Nebraska |
| 75 | Verna W. Kennedy | 22 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 76 | Nels W. Johnson | 68 | Head | Attendant | Sweden |
| 77 | Rosie O. Johnson | 51 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Earl R. Johnson THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Operator | Nebraska |
| 79 | Carl A. Lundin | 63 | Head | Repairman | Sweden |
| 80 | Amanda A. Lundin | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Earl
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)