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Ernest Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cape-Girardeau-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cape-Girardeau-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cape-Girardeau-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Welch T |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cape Girardeau |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Section Hand |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Section Hand |
| Township / Ward | Welch T |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Johnson | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Ernest Johnson | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Harvey Johnson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Corbin Johnson | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Ray Johnson | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Allie Johnson | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Effie Johnson | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cape Girardeau, …
Son, age 17
Cape Girardeau, Missouri · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ernest S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Cape Girardeau, …
Son, age 28
Cape Girardeau, Missouri · implied b. ~1902 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Cape-Girardeau-County, Missouri
Son, age 38
Cape-Girardeau-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Welch T |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cape Girardeau |
| Occupation | Section Hand |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 William Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Effie Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Effie Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Johnson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Johnson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Johnson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Effie Johnson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Effie Johnson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Missouri
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Sibling
Harvey Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Corbin Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Allie Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
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 — Cape-Girardeau-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Cape-Girardeau-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02093-01042)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Schade | 18 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 2 | William Schade | 39 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 3 | Ida Schade | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 4 | James R. Gauge | 62 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 5 | Ida Gauge | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | William Johnson | 59 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 7 | Effie Johnson | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Ernest Johnson THIS PERSON | 38 | Son | Section Hand | Missouri |
| 9 | Corbin Johnson | 36 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 10 | Allie Johnson | 34 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 11 | Ray Johnson | 29 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Harvey Johnson | 26 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 13 | Alex Yape | 56 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 14 | James Dunn | 65 | Lodger | Farmer | Illinois |
| 15 | Bess Dunn | 63 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Jacob Masters | 59 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 17 | Ray Moore | 36 | Lodger | Farmer | Missouri |
| 18 | William Spaggs | 52 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 19 | Mabel Spaggs | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Perry Crawford | 75 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Eddie Baker | 39 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 22 | Marie Baker | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Marian Baker | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 24 | James Baker | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Virginia L. Baker | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Lenora J. Baker | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Billy J. Baker | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Adam Kidd | 63 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 29 | Gladys Kidd | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Lawrence Kidd | 29 | Son | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 31 | James Kidd | 20 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 32 | Allie Francis | 39 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 33 | Reuley Francis | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Juanita Francis | 15 | Daughter | Housework | Missouri |
| 35 | Ivan Francis | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Alvin Francis | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Merrill Lippert | 29 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 38 | Hattie Lippert | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Paul Lippert | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Paul Fard | 20 | Lodger | Farmer | Missouri |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ernest + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)