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Edna Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wood-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Edna Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wood-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nels & Anna — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wood-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wis. Rapids |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wood |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Telephone Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Wis Rapids |
| 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 Edna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Johnson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Anna Johnson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Delbert Johnson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wood, Wisconsin
Daughter, age 6
Wood, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edna A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Wood, Wisconsin
Daughter, age 16
Wood, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Wood-County, Wisconsin
Daughter, age 26
Wood-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wis. Rapids |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wood |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Telephone Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 Edna 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 mother Anna Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Nels Johnson
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Johnson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Johnson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Johnson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edna Johnson
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Delbert Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Wood-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Wood-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04541-00388)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carl Jacobson | 23 | Head | Super Calender Oper | Canada |
| 42 | Lorraine Jacobson | 21 | Wife | 0 | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Duane Jacobson | 1 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Alas Freund | 74 | Head | Book Keeper | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Clara Freund | 60 | Wife | 0 | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Kate Freund | 70 | Sister | 0 | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Arthur W. Paulson | 44 | Head | Finisher | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Amanda Paulson | 51 | Wife | 0 | Illinois |
| 49 | John Paulson | 14 | Son | 0 | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Louis Hilgard | 42 | Head | Grinderman | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Loretta Hilgard | 33 | Wife | 0 | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Catherine Hilgard | 6 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Ruth Hilgard | 4 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Edward Hilgard | 1 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Violet Meyers | 21 | Sister-in-law | 0 | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Morris Marti | 22 | Head | Beater | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Alice Marti | 19 | Wife | 0 | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Martha M. Reiland | 60 | Head | 0 | Minnesota |
| 59 | Helen Reiland | 27 | Daughter | Grad Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Chrystal Josie | 25 | Head | Chief Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Marjorie Fisher | 35 | Lodger | Book Keeper | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Clair Breed | 42 | Head | Car Inspector | Illinois |
| 63 | Mary Breed | 44 | Wife | 0 | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Mary Breed | 19 | Daughter | 0 | Iowa |
| 65 | Robert Breed | 16 | Son | 0 | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Patricia Breed | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Artemas Marceau | 65 | Head | 0 | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Albert Marceau | 65 | Brother | 0 | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Otto Hassell | 45 | Head | Finisher | Indiana |
| 70 | Anna Johnson | 55 | Head | 0 | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Edna Johnson THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | Operator | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Delbert Johnson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Emma Rhode | 56 | Head | 0 | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Carl Rhode | 19 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Guy Peters | 30 | Head | Proprietor | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Hortense Peters | 34 | Wife | 0 | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Betty Haas | 16 | Lodger | 0 | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Rodney Smith | 29 | Head | Forester | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Gretchen Smith | 27 | Wife | 0 | Wisconsin |
| 80 | David Smith | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
Edna + 1 sibling
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)