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Edwin Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Howard-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Edwin Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Howard-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1897), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Son
Born: Wyoming
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Howard-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edwin A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Loup Fork Prec. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Howard |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 75 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Township / Ward | Loup Fork Prec |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edwin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Johnson | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Edwin Johnson | Son | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Howard, Nebraska
Son, age 23
Howard, Nebraska · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edwin A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
1930
Howard, Nebraska
Son, age 34
Howard, Nebraska · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edwin A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
1940
Howard-County, Nebraska
Son, age 43
Howard-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1897 — 2 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edwin A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Loup Fork Prec. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Howard |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 75 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
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 Edwin Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rebecca Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Johnson
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Johnson
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rebecca Johnson
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edwin Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Nebraska
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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 — Howard-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Howard-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02250-00716)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank B. Perry | 58 | Head | Owner | Iowa |
| 2 | Alma Perry | 56 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | Harvey Perry | 27 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 4 | Dallas Perry | 22 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 5 | Ann Perry | 21 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | Orville O. Benson | 38 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 7 | Mabel Benson | 34 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | Ervin Benson | 16 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Robert Long-Benson | 15 | Step-son | — | Nebraska |
| 10 | Everett Long-Benson | 11 | Step-son | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | Leona Hopkins | 15 | Niece | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Rosella Hopkins | 9 | Niece | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | Arthur S. Harris | 46 | Head | Operator | Nebraska |
| 14 | Mary E. Harris | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Ronald M. Harris | 20 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 16 | Rebecca A. Johnson | 66 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 17 | Edwin A. Johnson THIS PERSON | 43 | Son | Owner | Wyoming |
| 18 | George W. B. Iversen | 37 | Head | Caretaker | Nebraska |
| 19 | Emma H. Iversen | 30 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 20 | Phyllis Iversen | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | Gladys Iversen | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Curtis Iversen | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Niels P. Nielsen | 52 | Head | Owner | Denmark |
| 24 | Anna Nielsen | 41 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | Anna Marie Nielsen | 19 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | Alex Nielsen | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Althea Nielsen | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | Loren Nielsen | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 29 | Alan Nielsen | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | Edward A. Mcdonald | 50 | Head | Owner | Kansas |
| 31 | Gertie Mcdonald | 43 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | Chester A. Mcdonald | 21 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 33 | Fred P. Seeber | 55 | Head | Owner | Nebraska |
| 34 | Annie M. Seeber | 45 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | Wilma Seeber | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Floyd Seeber | 15 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 37 | Marilyn A. Seeber | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | Robert R. Obermiller | 47 | Head | Operator | Nebraska |
| 39 | Ada H. Obermiller | 43 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 40 | Irma K. Obermiller | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Nebraska |
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Pedigree Summary
Edwin
Gen 1 · 3 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)