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Esther Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Douglas-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Esther Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Agnes & Alfred — first a daughter (b.~1896), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Daughter
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Douglas-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Omaha |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | overseer |
| Industry | envelope factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 316 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Overseer |
| Township / Ward | Omaha |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Johnson | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Esther Johnson | Daughter | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Alfred Johnson | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Emma Johnson | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Douglas, Nebraska
Daughter, age 24
Douglas, Nebraska · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ester |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Year of Immigration | 1891 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Douglas, Nebraska
Daughter, age 33
Douglas, Nebraska · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ester A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Douglas-County, Nebraska
Daughter, age 44
Douglas-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Omaha |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Occupation | overseer |
| Industry | envelope factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 316 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Esther Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Agnes Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Alfred Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Alfred Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Agnes Johnson
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alfred Johnson
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alfred Johnson
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Johnson
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Johnson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Esther Johnson
Daughter · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Edith 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 — Douglas-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02269-00254)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Richard P Donovan | 19 | Son | Night Watch | Nebraska |
| 42 | James E Donovan | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | Mark J Donovan | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | Robert L Anderson | 31 | Head | Proprietor | Nebraska |
| 45 | Darline X Anderson | 26 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 46 | Carol Anderson | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 47 | Robert Anderson | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 48 | Charles Anderson | 1 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 49 | Mary Ladey | 52 | Head | Cashier | Nebraska |
| 50 | Julia Ladey | 47 | Sister | Cashier | Nebraska |
| 51 | John C Copeland | 79 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Elizabeth Ann Copeland | 76 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | John Clauff | 42 | Head | Warehouse Man | Nebraska |
| 54 | Jessie X Clauff | 44 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 55 | Eliene Clauff | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 56 | Lowell Clauff | 18 | Son | Messenger Boy | Nebraska |
| 57 | Elizabeth F Shukert | 70 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 58 | Newton Weichenthal | 64 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Nebraska |
| 59 | Laura X Weichenthal | 59 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 60 | Irene Weichenthal | 37 | Daughter | Operator | Nebraska |
| 61 | Morris Christensen | 46 | Head | Electrician | Illinois |
| 62 | Lillian E Christensen | 46 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 63 | Frederick Christensen | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | Clara Losey | 79 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Clarence Gochenour | 36 | Head | Window Trimmer Salesman | Nebraska |
| 66 | Frances R Gochenour | 37 | Wife | Cashier | Nebraska |
| 67 | Alfred Johnson | 75 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 68 | Emma X Johnson | 65 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 69 | Esther Johnson THIS PERSON | 44 | Daughter | Overseer | Nebraska |
| 70 | Edith Johnson | 34 | Daughter | Credit Clerk | Nebraska |
| 71 | John S R Donnelson | 59 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 72 | Julia Donnelson | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Dian Anne Donnelson | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | Johanna Anderson | 75 | Lodger | — | Sweden |
| 75 | Lizza Stiles | 80 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Grace X Reily | 53 | Head | Seamstress | Nebraska |
| 77 | Donald Reily | 17 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 78 | Rosemary Hansen | 20 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 79 | Laura E Johnson | 77 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Leland A Johnson | 48 | Son | Asst Prof Pharmacy | Nebraska |
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)