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Elsie Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Elsie Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Williamson-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Adla & Adolph — first a daughter (b.~1891), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Williamson-County, Texas |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Elsie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hutto Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamson |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Hutto Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elsie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Johnson | Daughter | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Ella Johnson | Head | — | 85 | ~1855 |
Census Appearances
1920
Williamson, Texas
Daughter, age 28
Williamson, Texas · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Elsa |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Williamson, Texas
Daughter, age 39
Williamson, Texas · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Elsie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Williamson-County, Texas
Daughter, age 49
Williamson-County, Texas · implied b. ~1891 — 2 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Elsie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hutto Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamson |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Elsie Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Adla Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Adolph Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Adla Johnson
b. ~1854
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Adolph Johnson
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Johnson
b. ~1855
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elsie Johnson
Daughter · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Texas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Williamson-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Williamson-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04166-01022)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. Paul Johnson | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Texas |
| 2 | Clara Johnson | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | J. Paul Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 4 | Clarice Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 5 | Eva Ann Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 6 | Mamie Hylton | 45 | Head | — | Texas |
| 7 | Loise M. Moore | 40 | Lodger | School Teacher | Virginia |
| 8 | Carl G. Ahlberg | 78 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 9 | Hannah Ahlberg | 77 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 10 | Amanda Almquist | 69 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 11 | Mary E. Wittenberg | 65 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Elizabeth K. Wittenberg | 26 | Lodger | School Teacher | Texas |
| 13 | Frances A. Lewis | 23 | Lodger | School Teacher | Texas |
| 14 | Eric S. Johnson | 59 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 15 | Mary Johnson | 53 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 16 | Vinson Johnson | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 17 | Kenneth Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 18 | Kermit Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 19 | Carl Peterson | 67 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 20 | Augusta Peterson | 67 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 21 | Eunice Patterson | 55 | Head | Proprietor | Texas |
| 22 | Joel Patterson | 35 | Son | Waiter | Texas |
| 23 | James Patterson | 33 | Son | Cook | Texas |
| 24 | Frances Patterson | 28 | Daughter | School Teacher | Texas |
| 25 | Ella Johnson | 85 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 26 | Elsie Johnson THIS PERSON | 49 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 27 | Charles F. Sandahl | 67 | Head | Preacher | Sweden |
| 28 | Esther Sandahl | 62 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Dorothy Sandahl | 25 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Jesse B. Mccormick | 62 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 31 | Pearl Mccormick | 52 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 32 | Glen B. Wagmon | 24 | Lodger | School Teacher | Texas |
| 33 | William E. Rogan | 64 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 34 | Sally Rogan | 55 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 35 | William E. Downing | 64 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Minnie Downing | 54 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 37 | Ruby Pearl Kring | 21 | Lodger | School Teacher | Texas |
| 38 | Porter L. Walker | 54 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 39 | Frances Walker | 53 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 40 | Doris Walker | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Elsie
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)