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Edgar Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Runnels-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Edgar Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Runnels-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Runnels-County, Texas |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edgar L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Runnels |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edgar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgar Johnson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Eva Johnson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| John Johnson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Charles Johnson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Richard Johnson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mary Johnson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Charles Johnson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Juanell Johnson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Laurann Johnson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Delbert Johnson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Leo Johnson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Runnels, Texas
Son, age 6
Runnels, Texas · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edgar L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Runnels-County, Texas
Son, age 16
Runnels-County, Texas · implied b. ~1924 — 11 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edgar L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Runnels |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Edgar Johnson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edgar Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Texas
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Sibling
John Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laurann Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Juanell Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delbert Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leo Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Runnels-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Runnels-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04129-00370)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stella M. Jones | 27 | Head | — | Texas |
| 2 | Polly J. Shropshire | 52 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 3 | Howard W. Jones | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 4 | Gladys M. Jones | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 5 | Polly J. Shropshire | 52 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 6 | Charles J. Jackson | 41 | Head | Rock Layer | Texas |
| 7 | Bertie A. Jackson | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 8 | Dorothy J. Jackson | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 9 | Evelyn C. Jackson | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 10 | Floyd C. Jackson | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 11 | Joy A. Jackson | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | James T. Hiefel | 57 | Head | Caretaker | Alabama |
| 13 | Mary J. Hiefel | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Benjamin J. Hiefel | 18 | Son | Lathe Operator | Texas |
| 15 | Mary L. Hiefel | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 16 | Mary F. Pond | 48 | Head | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 17 | Leslie A. Bounds | 31 | Head | Lintman | Texas |
| 18 | Lena E. Bounds | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 19 | Lillian D. Bounds | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 20 | Almeta Bounds | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 21 | Enora L. Bounds | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 22 | Albert G. Wallace | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 23 | Robert G. Wallace | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 24 | Archie L. Wallace | 19 | Son | Carpenter Apprentice | Oklahoma |
| 25 | Myrtle Wallace | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 26 | Vernon U. Wallace | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 27 | Spence M. Mckenzie | 29 | Son-in-law | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 28 | Leonora Mckenzie | 17 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 29 | Avis N. Mckenzie | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Charles R. Johnson | 46 | Head | Oiler | Texas |
| 31 | Eva D. Johnson | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 32 | Charles W. Johnson | 23 | Son | Ranch Laborer | Texas |
| 33 | John C. Johnson | 21 | Son | Attendant | Texas |
| 34 | Leo L. Johnson | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 35 | Edgar L. Johnson THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 36 | Delbert R. Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 37 | Mary E. Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 38 | Juanell Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 39 | Richard W. Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 40 | Laurann Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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)