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Esther Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Custer-County, Montana
Our Model Tree links this Esther Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Custer-County, Montana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alf & Alfred — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: Montana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Custer-County, Montana |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Miles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Custer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Certified Public Accountant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2109 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Miles City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Esther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Johnson | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Alf Johnson | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Walter Johnson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Ida Johnson | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1920
Custer, Montana
Daughter, age 11
Custer, Montana · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Esther M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1930
Custer, Montana
Daughter, age 21
Custer, Montana · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Public accountant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1940
Custer-County, Montana
Daughter, age 31
Custer-County, Montana · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Miles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Custer |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Certified Public Accountant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2109 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
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 Alf Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Alfred Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alf Johnson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alfred Johnson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Johnson
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Johnson
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Johnson
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Esther Johnson
Daughter · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Montana
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Sibling
Walter Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Custer-County, Montana
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1940 US Federal Census — Custer-County, Montana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02216-00489)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prescott Boutelle | 47 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 2 | Mamie W. Boutelle | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Clifford Boutelle | 18 | Son | Helper | Montana |
| 4 | Warren Bergeson | 25 | Head | Manager | Montana |
| 5 | Gunhild Bergeson | 22 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 6 | Louis Liebinger | 33 | Head | Land Agent | North Dakota |
| 7 | Thelma Liebinger | 32 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 8 | Gilbert Liebinger | 9 | Son | — | Washington |
| 9 | Shirley Liebinger | 5 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 10 | Katherine S. Allen | 37 | Head | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 11 | Delores Allen | 17 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 12 | John L. Dahling | 82 | Head | — | Norway |
| 13 | Mary Dahling | 66 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Eugene Mcqueen | 29 | Head | Body Mechanic | Wyoming |
| 15 | Florence Mcqueen | 29 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 16 | Mary Mcqueen | 5 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 17 | Barbara Mcqueen | 3 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 18 | Lee Jenkins | 53 | Head | Printer | California |
| 19 | Charlotte Jenkins | 44 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 20 | Robert Jenkins | 16 | Son | Printer Helper | New York |
| 21 | Loren H. Pohl | 40 | Head | Civil Engineer | Minnesota |
| 22 | Helen S. Pohl | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | William Pohl | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Alf Johnson | 70 | Head | Carpenter | Norway |
| 25 | Ida A. Johnson | 68 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 26 | Esther Johnson THIS PERSON | 31 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Montana |
| 27 | Walter Johnson | 27 | Son | Carpenter | Montana |
| 28 | Carlton Mariner | 24 | Head | Salesman | Florida |
| 29 | Laura Mariner | 22 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 30 | George Johnson | 34 | Head | Carpenter | Montana |
| 31 | Mary Johnson | 35 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 32 | Gloria Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 33 | Charles Haftle | 44 | Head | Secretary Treasurer | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Helen S. Haftle | 38 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 35 | Joann Haftle | 8 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 36 | James Mastrean | 54 | Head | Rancher | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Maria Mastrean | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | John A. Mastrean | 21 | Son | Elevator Boy | Montana |
| 39 | George Metlen | 44 | Head | Lawyer | Nebraska |
| 40 | Claudia Metlen | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Esther + 1 sibling
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)