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Edward Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Florence-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Edward Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Florence-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Theodor & Theodore — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Florence-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Homestead town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Florence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Electric Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Homestead Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theodore Johnson | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Walter Johnson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Edward Johnson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Arthur Johnson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Carl Johnson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Emona Johnson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Florence, Wisconsin
Son, age 5
Florence, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Florence, Wisconsin
Son, age 15
Florence, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Florence-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 25
Florence-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Homestead town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Florence |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Electric Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 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 Edward Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Theodor Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Theodore Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emona Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Theodor Johnson
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Theodore Johnson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Johnson
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Johnson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emona Johnson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Walter Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Florence-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Florence-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04478-00397)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Doris Olson | 14 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Carol Olson | 12 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Theodore Johnson | 59 | head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 44 | Emona Johnson | 49 | wife | — | Sweden |
| 45 | Walter T. Johnson | 26 | son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Edward Johnson THIS PERSON | 25 | son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Carl G. Johnson | 23 | son | New Worker | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Arthur L. Johnson | 15 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Sigurd O. Olson | 45 | head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Hilder Olson | 45 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Vernon Olson | 17 | son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 52 | Floyd Olson | 12 | son | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Adolph Olson | 67 | head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 54 | Hannah Olson | 65 | wife | — | Sweden |
| 55 | Harold Olson | 38 | son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 56 | Esther Olson | 30 | daughter | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Lawrence Olson | 27 | son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Margit Olson | 12 | granddaughter | — | Montana |
| 59 | Russell Olson | 12 | grandson | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Carl Lavigne | 66 | head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 61 | Marie Lavigne | 62 | wife | — | Sweden |
| 62 | John Knutson | 67 | head | — | Sweden |
| 63 | Paul Hulgren | 38 | head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 64 | Ellwood Bergendahl | 34 | brother in law | Sawyer | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Lydia Bergendahl | 32 | sister | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Elmer Carlson | 46 | head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 67 | Aileen Carlson | 32 | wife | — | California |
| 68 | Edward Carlson | 1 | son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Rueben Carlson | 42 | head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 70 | Alice Carlson | 38 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Jacob Carlson | 73 | head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 72 | Rudolph Carlson | 44 | son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Emil Carlson | 54 | brother | Laborer | Sweden |
| 74 | Richard Larson | 56 | head | Foreman | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Lizzie Larson | 53 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Harry Larson | 22 | son | Installer | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Kenneth Larson | 19 | son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 78 | June Larson | 17 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Pearl Larson | 14 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Glenn Larson | 13 | son | — | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)