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Emil Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lincoln-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Emil Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lincoln-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bessie & Ed — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lincoln-County, Washington |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Emil L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Almira - E.P. Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | manager operator |
| Industry | own rented farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Manager Operator |
| Township / Ward | Almira Ep Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 Emil | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norma Johnson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Emil Johnson | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Vera Johnson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lincoln, Washington
Son, age 19
Lincoln, Washington · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Emil L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Lincoln, Washington
Son, age 28
Lincoln, Washington · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnsen |
| Given Name | Emil L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | wheat ranch |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Lincoln-County, Washington
Head, age 38
Lincoln-County, Washington · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Emil L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Almira - E.P. Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Occupation | manager operator |
| Industry | own rented farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Emil Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Bessie Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Ed Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Bessie Johnson
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ed Johnson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Emil Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Washington
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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 — Lincoln-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04352-00024)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thelma Mayberry | 26 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 2 | Glen Mayberry | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Washington |
| 3 | Charles Kallman | 48 | Hired man | Gen. Labor | N. Dakota |
| 4 | Henry Zumbelman | 51 | Head | Manager Operator | Russia |
| 5 | Lizzie Zumbelman | 43 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | William L. Zumbelman | 12 | Son | — | Washington |
| 7 | Robert L. Buddrus | 52 | Head | Farmer Manager | Minnesota |
| 8 | Wreath B. Buddrus | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Victor L. Buddrus | 18 | Son | — | Washington |
| 10 | Maxine Buddrus | 16 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 11 | Stanley H. Wraafer | 32 | Head | Farmer Operator | Washington |
| 12 | Emma L. Wraafer | 33 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 13 | Donald E. Wraafer | 10 | Son | — | Washington |
| 14 | Dorothy Ann Wraafer | 7 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 15 | Viola Mae Wraafer | 5 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 16 | Stanley R. Wraafer | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
| 17 | Phillip H. Schmierer | 57 | Head | Manager Operator | Russia |
| 18 | Lucy Schmierer | 57 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 19 | Ben Starkel | 30 | Head | Manager Operator | Washington |
| 20 | Theva Starkel | 28 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 21 | Elizabeth J. Starkel | 7 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 22 | Doris E. Starkel | 5 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 23 | John Starkel | 39 | Brother | Manager Operator | Washington |
| 24 | Alvin Hardt | 22 | Hired man | Farm Labor | Washington |
| 25 | Richard D. Buddrus | 30 | Head | Farmer Manager | Washington |
| 26 | Eva L. Buddrus | 26 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 27 | David R. Buddrus | 4 | Son | — | Washington |
| 28 | Dennis A. Buddrus | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
| 29 | John J. Tolonen | 48 | Head | Manager Operator | Wyoming |
| 30 | Esther G. Tolonen | 29 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 31 | Ralph L. Tolonen | 17 | Son | — | Washington |
| 32 | Lila Marie Tolonen | 7 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 33 | Alan Duane Tolonen | 5 | Son | — | Washington |
| 34 | Emil L. Johnson THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Manager Operator | Illinois |
| 35 | Vera Johnson | 34 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 36 | Norma Yvonne Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 37 | Bruce Schroeder | 50 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 38 | Ella H. Schroeder | 50 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 39 | Harold W. Schroeder | 18 | Son | Farm Labor | Washington |
| 40 | Martin Monson | 48 | Head | Farmer Manager | Washington |
Pedigree Summary
Emil
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)