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Earl Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Columbiana-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Earl Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Columbiana-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Louis & Louis — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Columbiana-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salineville Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail grocery store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 920 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Salineville Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Johnson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Merle Johnson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Earl Johnson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Carl Johnson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Belle Johnson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Columbiana, Ohio
Son, age 3
Columbiana, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Earl L |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Columbiana, Ohio
Son, age 14
Columbiana, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Columbiana-County, Ohio
Son, age 24
Columbiana-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salineville Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbiana |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail grocery store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 920 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Louis Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Louis Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Belle Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Belle Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Louis Johnson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Louis Johnson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Belle Johnson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Belle Johnson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Ohio
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Sibling
Carl Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Merle Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Columbiana-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbiana-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03045-00433)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | David Palm | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Larry Palm | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Jeremiah Sheehan | 77 | Uncle | — | Irish Free State |
| 44 | James Goddard | 54 | Head | Cook | Ohio |
| 45 | Mary Goddard | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Emmer S. Brock | 67 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 47 | Littie Brock | 65 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Wilbur Johnson | 56 | Head | Miner | Ohio |
| 49 | Pearl Johnson | 52 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 50 | James Robbins | 49 | Head | Miner | Ohio |
| 51 | Louis Johnson | 53 | Head | Potter | Ohio |
| 52 | Belle Johnson | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Earl Johnson THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 54 | Carl Johnson | 22 | Son | News Worker | Ohio |
| 55 | Merle Johnson | 19 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 56 | William Johnson | 41 | Head | Miner | Ohio |
| 57 | Edna Johnson | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Doris Johnson | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Wilbur Johnson | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Dean Johnson | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Jean Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Kenneth Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Lucille Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Frank Young | 74 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Bertha Young | 61 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Allen Edwards | 42 | Step son | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Stella Brown | 32 | Daughter | Laborer | Ohio |
| 68 | James Coughan | 51 | Head | Miner | Ohio |
| 69 | Ellen Coughan | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Thomas Coughan | 18 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 71 | Anne M. Coughan | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 72 | James Coughan | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Margaret Coughan | 59 | Sister | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 74 | Harold Johnson | 31 | Head | Caretaker | Ohio |
| 75 | Mary Johnson | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Kathleen Muhart | 32 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Laverne Cosgrove | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Laverne Cosgrove | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Richard Cosgrove | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Michael Muhart | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Earl + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)