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Elmer Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Elmer Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Republic-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Paul & John — first a son (b.~1897), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Republic-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Elmer E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Swede Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Riley |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Swede Creek Township |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elmer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Johnson | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Paul Johnson | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Elmer Johnson | Son | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Arden Johnson | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Alma Johnson | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Republic, Kansas
Son, age 21
Republic, Kansas · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Elmer E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Republic, Kansas
Son, age 31
Republic, Kansas · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Elmer E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Republic-County, Kansas
Son, age 43
Republic-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Elmer E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Swede Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Riley |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Elmer Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Paul Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alma Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Emil Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Paul Johnson
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Johnson
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alma Johnson
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Emil Johnson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elmer Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Kansas
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Sibling
Florence Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arden Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
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 — Republic-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Republic-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01255-00033)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A. P. August | 65 | Father | — | Sweden |
| 2 | Paul Johnson | 74 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 3 | Alma Johnson | 66 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Elmer E. Johnson THIS PERSON | 43 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 5 | Florence Johnson | 35 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Arden Johnson | 32 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 7 | J. H. Lindblade | 62 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 8 | Florence Lindblade | 56 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 9 | James E. Lindblade | 22 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 10 | H. N. Owens | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 11 | Julia Owens | 40 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Clifford Owens | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 13 | E. C. Nelson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 14 | Ida Ann Nelson | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Marvin Cogswell | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 16 | Hazel Cogswell | 38 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Evelin Cogswell | 20 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 18 | Fred Cogswell | 76 | Father | — | Sweden |
| 19 | Silas Johnson | 66 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 20 | Frieda Johnson | 61 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 21 | Donald Johnson | 19 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Duane Johnson | 19 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Dorothy Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Esther Johnson | 29 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 25 | John L. Johnson | 75 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 26 | Jennie Johnson | 75 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 27 | Temple Johnson | 31 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 28 | Veda Anderson | 20 | Maid | Housework | Kansas |
| 29 | M. D. Brown | 63 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 30 | Maggie Brown | 62 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 31 | Oscar Anderson | 57 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 32 | Ellen Anderson | 52 | Sister | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Gordon John E. | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 34 | Emma John E. | 41 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Wayne John E. | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Ludwig Olson | 64 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 37 | Ellen Lydia Olson | 60 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Vernon Olson | 19 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 39 | Paul Hedine | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 40 | Ruth Hedine | 38 | Wife | — | Kansas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Elmer + 2 siblings
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)