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Esther Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hamilton-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Esther Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lewis & Lewis — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clear Lake Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Clear Lake Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Esther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millie Johnson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Esther Johnson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Lewis Johnson | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Leonard Johnson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Serina Johnson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hamilton, Iowa
Daughter, age 1
Hamilton, Iowa · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Hamilton, Iowa
Daughter, age 12
Hamilton, Iowa · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Hamilton-County, Iowa
Daughter, age 22
Hamilton-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clear Lake Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Esther Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lewis Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Lewis Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Serena Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Serina Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lewis Johnson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lewis Johnson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Serena Johnson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Serina Johnson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Esther Johnson
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Iowa
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Sibling
Millie Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonard Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Hamilton-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01164-00261)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Hicks | 25 | Head | Farm Labor | Iowa |
| 2 | Elsie Hicks | 28 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 3 | Ole Emelian Rye | 40 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 4 | Hattie Rye | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Hanna Jean Rye | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 6 | John E. Iverson | 63 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 7 | Tegne Iverson | 55 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Signe Iverson | 19 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Delma Iverson | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Claud Berry | 21 | Hand | Hired Hand | Iowa |
| 11 | Jemma Hauge | 49 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 12 | Gaylord Hauge | 21 | Son | Farm Labor | Iowa |
| 13 | Ethel Hauge | 15 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 14 | Iris Hauge | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Lewis M. Johnson | 58 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 16 | Serina Johnson | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Millie Johnson | 24 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Esther Johnson THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Leonard Johnson | 20 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Emil Lotre | 57 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 21 | Hannah Lotre | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Kenneth Lotre | 23 | Son | Farm Labor | Iowa |
| 23 | Lloyd Lotre | 18 | Son | Farm Labor | Iowa |
| 24 | Clifford Lotre | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Adolph Olson | 46 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 26 | Jenna Olson | 40 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 27 | Emmett Olson | 20 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Deloris Olson | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Betty Ruth Olson | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Jo Ann Olson | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Elmer J. Johnson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 32 | Maggie Johnson | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Marion J. Johnson | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | Iowa |
| 34 | Bernice Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Lester R. Johnson | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Kenneth E. Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Arthur B. Olson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 38 | Beulah Olson | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Doris Elaine Olson | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 40 | John A. Olson | 43 | Brother | Farmer | Iowa |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Esther + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)