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Ernest Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bingham-County, Idaho
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Johnson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bingham-County, Idaho (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Flora — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bingham-County, Idaho |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blackfoot |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Business manager |
| Industry | Seed House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Idaho |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Business Manager |
| Township / Ward | Blackfoot |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Johnson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ernest Johnson | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Helen Johnson | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Bingham, Idaho
Son, age 6
Bingham, Idaho · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1920
Bingham, Idaho
Son, age 15
Bingham, Idaho · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Bingham, Idaho
Son, age 25
Bingham, Idaho · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | Maker of Signs |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Bingham-County, Idaho
Head, age 35
Bingham-County, Idaho · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blackfoot |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bingham |
| Occupation | Business manager |
| Industry | Seed House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Idaho |
| 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 Ernest Johnson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Flora Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nora Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Johnson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Flora Johnson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nora Johnson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Idaho
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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 — Bingham-County, Idaho
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1940 US Federal Census — Bingham-County, Idaho
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00739-00152)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Vivian Bridge | 3 | daughter | 0 | — |
| 42 | Frank M. Barnhurst | 63 | head | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 43 | Alice (Ab) Barnhurst | 64 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Orris Barnhurst | 26 | head | Laborer | Idaho |
| 45 | Nola A. Barnhurst | 24 | wife | — | Idaho |
| 46 | Norine Barnhurst | 3 | daughter | — | Idaho |
| 47 | Wallace J. Cook | 41 | head | Clerk | Utah |
| 48 | La Rue F. Cook | 40 | wife | Clerk | Idaho |
| 49 | Barbara Cook | 16 | daughter | — | Idaho |
| 50 | John Wallace Cook | 13 | son | — | Idaho |
| 51 | Bonnie L. Cook | 10 | daughter | — | Nevada |
| 52 | Sarah Joan Cook | 4 | daughter | — | Utah |
| 54 | Helen O. Rogers | 39 | head | — | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Florence Rogers | 15 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | James Rogers | 10 | son | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Richard Rogers | 6 | son | — | South Dakota |
| 58 | Verna June Rogers | 5 | daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 59 | Ernest Johnson THIS PERSON | 35 | head | Business Manager | Nebraska |
| 60 | Helen Johnson | 33 | wife | Music Teacher | Illinois |
| 61 | Margaret Johnson | 4 | daughter | — | Idaho |
| 62 | George P. Leuck | 57 | head | Agent | Iowa |
| 63 | Stella R. Leuck | 57 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Bernice Laura Leuck | 18 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 65 | John C. Sulglo | 35 | head | Auto Mechanic | South Dakota |
| 66 | Tillie E. Sulglo | 31 | wife | — | South Dakota |
| 67 | Lyle Sulglo | 10 | son | — | South Dakota |
| 68 | Eva Heier | 59 | mother-in-law | — | Russia |
| 69 | Albert Liefried | 32 | head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Leotine Liefried | 29 | wife | Cream Tester | Kansas |
| 71 | Connie Lou Dechert | 2 | niece | — | Idaho |
| 72 | Clifton O. Albertson | 70 | head | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Ruth Ella Albertson | 76 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | William B. Rumble | 53 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Sophie O. Rumble | 47 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 77 | Almond W. Rumble | 22 | son | Salesman | Idaho |
| 78 | Wanda Rumble | 20 | daughter-in-law | — | Idaho |
| 79 | Renee Rumble | 1 | grand-daughter | — | Idaho |
| 80 | Lidia Ziegler | 52 | head | — | Missouri |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ernest
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)