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Ernest Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ernest Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Riley-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Carl & Thelma — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Riley-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Riley |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Township / Ward | Madison Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Johnson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Albin Johnson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Ernest Johnson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lillian Johnson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Riley, Kansas
Son, age
Riley, Kansas · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ernest Albin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Riley, Kansas
Son, age 11
Riley, Kansas · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Riley-County, Kansas
Son, age 21
Riley-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Riley |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Carl Johnson (~0.83 confidence) and mother Thelma Johnson (~0.83 confidence) and father Albin Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Alfred Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Albin Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 7 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.89
Father
Carl Johnson
b. ~1856
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.83
Mother
Thelma Johnson
b. ~1865
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.83
Father
Albin Johnson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alfred Johnson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Albin Johnson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Johnson
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Johnson
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Kansas
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Sibling
Dorothy Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Riley-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Riley-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01256-00113)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Affolter | 24 | Hired man | Farm Hand | Kansas |
| 2 | Harvey Sr. Davis | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 3 | Margaret Davis | 29 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Harvey Jr. Davis | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Marvin Frank Davis | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Dennis Dean Davis | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Albin Johnson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 8 | Lillian Johnson | 42 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Ernest Johnson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Farm Hand | Kansas |
| 10 | Dorothy Nell Johnson | 22 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 11 | L. E. Jones | 48 | Head | Farmer | Wales |
| 12 | Mattie Jones | 60 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Harold Jones | 35 | Son | Farm Hand | Kansas |
| 14 | Sara Lewis | 75 | Head | — | Wales |
| 15 | Thomas W. Lewis | 35 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 16 | Geo. Hageman | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 17 | Lee Hageman | 44 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Alberta Hageman | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Lee Hageman | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Wm Jr. Wagoner | 31 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 21 | Mary Ann Wagoner | 34 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Virgil Sr. Walker | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 23 | Eula Walker | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Raven Jean Walker | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Virgil Jr. Walker | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Edward Ligenbuger | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 27 | Ruth D. Ligenbuger | 33 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Janice Ligenbuger | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Ed Rudolph | 24 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 30 | Dela Rudolph | 23 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 31 | R. A. Reagan | 51 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 32 | Lilly Reagan | 49 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Geraldine Huguenin | 28 | Servant | Servant | Kansas |
| 34 | Elmer Soley | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 35 | Rose Soley | 44 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Ernest Soley | 17 | Son | Farm Hand | Kansas |
| 37 | Nellie Soley | 13 | Daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 38 | Bessie Soley | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 39 | E. J. Week | 66 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 40 | Emma Week | 64 | Wife | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.83
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)