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Ellen Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wake-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ellen Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wake-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Eva — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wake-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some Place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some Place |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Some Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | White Oak Twp |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ellen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Johnson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ellen Johnson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Emily Johnson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Walter Johnson | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Eva Johnson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wake, North …
Daughter, age 4
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Wake, North …
Daughter, age 14
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wake-County, North …
Daughter, age 25
Wake-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some Place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some Place |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Some Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Ellen Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walter Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Johnson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Johnson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Johnson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ellen Johnson
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Susan Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emily Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Wake-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wake-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02983-00953)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert L. Walden | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Tom Walden | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Irene Walden | 20 | Daughter in law | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Lalon Walden | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Griffin Lee Walden | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | J. C. Hayes | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Mary A. Hayes | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Davis Calwell Hayes | 16 | Hired hand | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | John Lyon | 30 | Head | Farm Farm | North Carolina |
| 10 | Annie Lyon | 30 | Wife | House Maid | North Carolina |
| 11 | Donnie Lyon | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Cronnie Lombeth | 53 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 13 | Bertha Lombeth | 47 | Wife | House Maid | North Carolina |
| 14 | Hettie Lombeth | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Mary Scott | 60 | Head | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 16 | Homer Morgan | 45 | Son in law | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Lila Morgan | 40 | Daughter | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 18 | Walter Johnson | 64 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Eva Johnson | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Ellen Johnson THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Susan Johnson | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Emily Johnson | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Worth T. Tingen | 25 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Mary Tingen | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Worth C. Tingen | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Willie Hayes | 70 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Ole Tingen | 67 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Mary Tingen | 65 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | O. J. Sutter | 67 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Lovie Sutter | 62 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Jessie Sutter | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Walter Sutter | 55 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Clyde Clayton | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Mabel Clayton | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Floyd Monk | 50 | Head | Laborer Farm | North Carolina |
| 36 | Pauline Monk | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Mary Monk | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | E. B. Tingen | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Thelma M. Tingen | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Judith Tingen | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ellen + 2 siblings
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)