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Elmer Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Elmer Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blair Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Blair Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Johnson | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Elmer Johnson | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Vernett Johnson | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Emma Johnson | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Nebraska
Son, age 12
Washington, Nebraska · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Elmer H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Washington, Nebraska
Son, age 23
Washington, Nebraska · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Lino-type |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Washington-County, Nebraska
Son, age 33
Washington-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blair Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 William Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Johnson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Johnson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Johnson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Johnson
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Johnson
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elmer Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Vernett Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
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 — Washington-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02267-00764)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry C Jensen | 58 | Head | Supervisor | Nebraska |
| 2 | Esther M Jensen | 54 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | Chris E Jensen | 47 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 4 | Carrie Jensen | 42 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | Donald Jensen | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | Enid Jensen | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | Casper Syelson | 62 | Head | Stenographer | Denmark |
| 8 | Christine Syelson | 59 | Wife | Farmer | Denmark |
| 9 | Eva Syelson | 21 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 10 | J. W. Stafeman | 68 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 11 | Emma Stafeman | 67 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 12 | George Clark | 30 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 13 | Margaret Clark | 28 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 14 | Eleanor Clark | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Beverly Clark | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Billy Clark | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Roger Clark | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Marcus Beck | 40 | Head | Insurance Agent | Nebraska |
| 19 | Agnes Beck | 40 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | Marcus Jr Beck | 16 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | John Beck | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Patricia Beck | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Emma Beck | 65 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 24 | William Johnson | 63 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 25 | Emma Johnson | 61 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 26 | Elmer Johnson THIS PERSON | 33 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 27 | Vernett Johnson | 29 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | Helmine Jensen | 67 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 29 | Anna Anderson | 42 | Daughter | Seamstress | Nebraska |
| 30 | Betty Anderson | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | Joseph Karyalite | 43 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 32 | Rose E Karyalite | 40 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 33 | Madeline Karyalite | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | Joseph Karyalite | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | Frank Karyalite | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Benjament Beck | 66 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Louise Beck | 59 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | Cecil Beck | 22 | Son | Blacksmith | Nebraska |
| 39 | Mildred Beck | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 40 | Lawrence Luebeck | 58 | Head | President | Denmark |
Pedigree Summary
Elmer + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)