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Edith Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Platte-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Edith Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Platte-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Louis & Lucina — first a daughter (b.~1902), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Daughter
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Platte-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | May township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Platte |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | May Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Johnson | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Lucina Johnson | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Melissa Johnson | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Missouri
Daughter, age 18
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Platte, Missouri
Daughter, age 28
Platte, Missouri · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Platte-County, Missouri
Daughter, age 38
Platte-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | May township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Platte |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Edith Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Louis Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucina Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Melissa Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Louis Johnson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucina Johnson
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Melissa Johnson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Johnson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edith Johnson
Daughter · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Missouri
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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 — Platte-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Platte-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02141-00191)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turner | 40 | son | Tractor Driver | Missouri |
| 2 | W. J. Turner | 15 | grandson | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Ledean Turner | 12 | granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Lucina Johnson | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Melissa S. Johnson | 63 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Edith Johnson THIS PERSON | 38 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Leon O. Burris | 35 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 8 | Hazel Burris | 30 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Minnie Burris | 60 | mother | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Edythe Burris | 40 | sister | Secretary | Missouri |
| 11 | John Offutt | 41 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Bessie A. Offutt | 40 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Virginia Offutt | 13 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Mary Ann Offutt | 3 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Donald R. Barnes | 43 | Head | Barber | Missouri |
| 16 | Ida E. Barnes | 47 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Jewell B. Witt | 24 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 18 | Ina Mae Witt | 22 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 19 | J. B. Bell | 82 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Elizabeth S. Bell | 73 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Homer Miller | 30 | lodger | Farmhand | Missouri |
| 22 | Frank H. Meyer | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 23 | Pearl Meyer | 36 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Jessie Johnson | 70 | Landlord | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Otto W. Browning | 24 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 26 | Fayette Browning | 46 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 27 | John Kluehka | 25 | Lodger | Farmer | Illinois |
| 28 | George D. Elliott | 55 | Head | Coremaker | Michigan |
| 29 | Anne Frances Elliott | 50 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Delos A. Schoonover | 47 | Head | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 31 | Charles A. Schoonover | 24 | son | Time Keeper | Missouri |
| 32 | Mary Jane Schoonover | 19 | daughter | Brand Manager | Missouri |
| 33 | Allen L. Eckert | 32 | Lodger | U.S. Deputy Collector | Missouri |
| 34 | Harold Petree | 22 | Lodger | Transit Clerk | Nebraska |
| 35 | Marian Smith | 48 | housekeeper | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 36 | Earl Pitcher | 48 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 37 | Bertha A. Pitcher | 41 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Lela Pitcher | 20 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Bud Pitcher | 18 | son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 40 | Rosabell Pitcher | 15 | daughter | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Edith
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)