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Elmer Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Saunders-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Elmer Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saunders-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Anton & Andrew — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saunders-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Swedeburg Village |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Swedeburg Village |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elmer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lizzie Johnson | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Dorathea Johnson | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Daniel Johnson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Elmer Johnson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Saunders, Nebraska
Son, age 6
Saunders, Nebraska · implied b. ~1914 — 12 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Saunders, Nebraska
Son, age 16
Saunders, Nebraska · implied b. ~1914 — 9 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Saunders-County, Nebraska
Son, age 25
Saunders-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Swedeburg Village |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Anton Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Andrew Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edrie Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Anton Johnson
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Andrew Johnson
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edrie Johnson
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Johnson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elmer Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Daniel Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Saunders-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Saunders-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02263-00762)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brother J. E. | None | M | Private | — |
| 2 | Amanda Peterson | 63 | Sister | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | John Snelling | 70 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 4 | Caroline Snelling | 61 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 5 | Rebecca Snelling | 63 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | Lyda Snelling | 66 | Sister | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | Louis J. Noha | 57 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 8 | Anna Noha | 54 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Louis E. Noha | 30 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 10 | Frank J. Noha | 29 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 11 | Stanley P. Noha | 26 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 12 | David Whitney | 38 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 13 | Elisabeth Whitney | 31 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | James Whitney | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Warren Whitney | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | Joan Whitney | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | Mary Jane Whitney | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Lawrence Whitney | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | Phillip Whitney | 1 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | Bertha Larson | 32 | Head | — | Norway |
| 21 | Alice Larson | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Lois Hills | 74 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Emma Hills | 71 | Sister | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Thorval Borreson | 72 | Head | — | Norway |
| 25 | Anna Borreson | 63 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | Robert M. Reed | 58 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 27 | Nettie M. Reed | 59 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | John Noha | 69 | Head | Farmer | Czechoslovakia |
| 29 | Francis Noha | 57 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | Emil Noha | 31 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 31 | Johnnie Noha | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 32 | Lizzie K. Johnson | 59 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Daniel Johnson | 18 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | Elmer Johnson THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 35 | Dorathea Johnson | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Jos. Beranek | 35 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 37 | Rucille Beranek | 24 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | Joseph Noha | 33 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 39 | Theresa Noha | 30 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 40 | Truman Collins | 52 | Head | Manager Meat Department | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Elmer + 1 sibling
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)