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Elmer Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lancaster-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Elmer Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lancaster-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Am — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lancaster-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waverly Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Trucker |
| Industry | Owner |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Trucker |
| Township / Ward | Waverly Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 Elmer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Johnson | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Am Johnson | Head | — | 82 | ~1858 |
| Elmer Johnson | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lancaster, Nebraska
Son, age 20
Lancaster, Nebraska · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 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 | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Lancaster, Nebraska
Son, age 30
Lancaster, Nebraska · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Lancaster-County, Nebraska
Son, age 39
Lancaster-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waverly Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Occupation | Trucker |
| Industry | Owner |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 Andrew Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Am Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Johnson
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Am Johnson
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elmer Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Alice Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 38
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 — Lancaster-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02255-00824)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Melvin Lee Sheary | 9 | son | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Edward Sheary | 7 | son | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Harvey Linn Sheary | 2 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | Rob L Snyder | 33 | head | Maintenance | Nebraska |
| 45 | Freda Snyder | 38 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 46 | Alice Louise Snyder | 8 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 47 | Lloyd Howard Snyder | 5 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 48 | Henry Wibbe | 65 | head | Exterior Decorator | Indiana |
| 49 | Mable Wibbe | 55 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Byron Bevans | 25 | son | Painter | Nebraska |
| 51 | Naomi Bevans | 25 | daughter-in-law | Elementary School | Nebraska |
| 52 | Oscar Bendta | 40 | head | Blacksmith | Missouri |
| 53 | Sara Bendta | 38 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Richard Bendta | 6 | son | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Fred Sharp | 74 | head | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Margaret Sharp | 55 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 57 | Francis Sharp | 33 | son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 58 | Vernon Sharp | 27 | son | Section Hand | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Emery Sharp | 23 | son | Time Keeper | Nebraska |
| 60 | Henrietta Sharp | 19 | daughter | Filing Clerk | Nebraska |
| 61 | Violet Sharp | 16 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | Ruth Sharp | 14 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 63 | Herald Sharp | 12 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | Clarence Snyder | 38 | head | — | Nebraska |
| 65 | Lula Snyder | 34 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 66 | Marlin Snyder | 9 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 67 | Darlene Snyder | 4 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 68 | Jess Allen | 64 | head | — | Nebraska |
| 69 | Am Johnson | 82 | head | — | Sweden |
| 70 | Elmer Johnson THIS PERSON | 39 | son | Trucker | Nebraska |
| 71 | Alice Johnson | 38 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 72 | Joseph N Stubbs | 81 | head | — | Illinois |
| 73 | William Dick | 48 | head | Banker | Nebraska |
| 74 | Margaret Dick | 47 | wife | Bookkeeper | Kansas |
| 75 | Marsha Dick | 24 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Nebraska |
| 76 | Roy Harris | 40 | head | Manager | Nebraska |
| 77 | Ethel Harris | 43 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 78 | Herald Harris | 16 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 79 | Milo Harris | 14 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 80 | Mary Ellen Harris | 10 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
Elmer + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 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)