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Emil Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Emil Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spokane-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joshua & Matilda — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spokane-County, Washington |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Emil C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | SPOKANE |
| 1935 Residence (County) | SPOKANE |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Spokane |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 Emil | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ebba Johnson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Emil Johnson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Jeanette Johnson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Robert Johnson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spokane, Washington
Son, age 27
Spokane, Washington · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Emil C |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Spokane, Washington
Head, age 38
Spokane, Washington · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Emil C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Railroad shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Spokane-County, Washington
Head, age 48
Spokane-County, Washington · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Emil C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | SPOKANE |
| 1935 Residence (County) | SPOKANE |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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: father Joshua Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Matilda Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joshua Johnson
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Matilda Johnson
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Emil Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · 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 — Spokane-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Spokane-County, Washington
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04384-00885)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Amy B. Johnston | 46 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 42 | Ruth A. Johnson | 45 | Head | School Teacher | Minnesota |
| 43 | Rosina S. Johnson | 71 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 44 | Carl E. Johnson | 38 | Brother | Carpenter | Washington |
| 45 | Maxine L. Johnson | 13 | Niece | — | Washington |
| 46 | Earl T. Stansbury | 51 | Head | Railroad Engineer | Illinois |
| 47 | Edna T. Stansbury | 44 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 48 | Lloyd F. Stansbury | 19 | Son | Laboratory Assistant | Washington |
| 49 | Louise M. Stansbury | 13 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 50 | Emil C. Johnson THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Machinist | Minnesota |
| 51 | Ebba C. Johnson | 44 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 52 | Jeanette R. Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 53 | Robert S. Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Washington |
| 54 | Linwood C. Watts | 49 | Head | R. R. Conductor | Virginia |
| 55 | Clara B. Watts | 48 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 56 | Linwood A. Watts | 27 | Son | Laborer | Idaho |
| 57 | Dorothy W. Watts | 17 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 58 | Virginia N. Watts | 17 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 59 | Ernest J. Schulze | 49 | Head | Restaurant Owner | Washington |
| 60 | Mabel O. Schulze | 48 | Wife | Stenographer | Washington |
| 61 | Sophie Schulze | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Walter G. Schulze | 64 | Brother | Cigar Store Clerk | Illinois |
| 63 | Roland C. Schulze | 53 | Brother | Traveling Salesman | Illinois |
| 64 | William L. Bolton | 52 | Head | Office Clerk | England |
| 65 | Minnie Bolton | 59 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Warren B. Horton | 31 | Stepson | Office Clerk | Oregon |
| 67 | Doris Woodward | 42 | Head | Retail Saleslady | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Betty Woodward | 17 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 69 | Dorothy Woodward | 13 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 71 | Hilda Stevens | 44 | Head | Goods | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Clewley Stevens | 19 | Son | Paper Delivery Boy | Washington |
| 73 | Albert Stevens | 11 | Son | — | Washington |
| 74 | Willie E. Nickerson | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Washington |
| 75 | Esther Nickerson | 30 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 76 | Anton Mesner | 57 | Head | — | Austria |
| 77 | Alexander A. Richardson | 56 | Head | Railroad Conductor | Kansas |
| 78 | Cecelia Richardson | 54 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | G. William Meyers | 88 | Father-in-law | — | Germany |
| 80 | William N. Rector | 29 | Head | City Park Attendant | Minnesota |
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)