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Ed Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ringgold-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Ed Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ringgold-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ringgold-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ed |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Athens Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ringgold |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Athens Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ed | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr Commenced | Other | — | — | |
| Wayne Johnson | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Bessie Johnson | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Effie Johnson | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Layn Johnson | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Glen Johnson | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ed Johnson | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Apr End Of | Other | — | — |
Census Appearances
1920
Ringgold, Iowa
Head, age 47
Ringgold, Iowa · implied b. ~1873
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ed |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | M |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Ringgold, Iowa
Head, age 58
Ringgold, Iowa · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ed |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Ringgold-County, Iowa
Head, age 68
Ringgold-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1872 — 8 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ed |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Athens Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ringgold |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Ed Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ed Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 68 · b. ~1872 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Ringgold-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Ringgold-County, Iowa
Page Contents
34 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01201-00026)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milton Sherman | 24 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 2 | Ellen Sherman | 36 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 3 | Wayne Sherman | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Lila Sherman | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Ida Sherman | 81 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Ed Johnson THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 7 | Effie R Johnson | 64 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Wayne R Johnson | 31 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 9 | Bessie E Johnson | 28 | Daughter-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Layn R Johnson | 7 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Glen D Johnson | 5 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Apr 4 End Of | None | — | — | — |
| 13 | Apr 5 Commenced | None | — | — | — |
| 14 | Holden Sherman | 39 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 15 | Ellen Sherman | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Lilian Sherman | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Ida Sherman | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Clarence Sherman | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 19 | John S Lucas | 65 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 20 | Lillie M Lucas | 62 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 21 | William R Duffield | 53 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 22 | Pearl Duffield | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Leland Duffield | 28 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 24 | Thomas Duffield | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Dennis Duffield | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 26 | William Harris | 58 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 27 | Otha R Harris | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Ed L Heggs | 64 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 29 | Rose Heggs | 62 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 30 | William H Allen | 62 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 31 | Minnie Allen | 57 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Paul Sherman | 33 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 33 | Marion Sherman | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 34 | James A Sherman | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
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)