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Esther Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · York-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Esther Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in York-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Chas — first a daughter (b.~1888), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Daughter
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | York-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-4 12 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Esther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Johnson | Daughter | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Julia Johnson | Daughter | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Anna Johnson | Head | — | 81 | ~1859 |
Census Appearances
1920
York, Nebraska
Daughter, age 32
York, Nebraska · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
York, Nebraska
Daughter, age 42
York, Nebraska · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Esther E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | Dressmaker |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
York-County, Nebraska
Daughter, age 52
York-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Highest Grade | H-4 12 |
| 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: father Charles Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Chas Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Natalia Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Johnson
b. ~1851
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Chas Johnson
b. ~1851
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Johnson
b. ~1859
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Johnson
b. ~1859
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Natalia Johnson
b. ~1859
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Esther Johnson
Daughter · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Julia Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 50
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 — York-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
27 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02268-01011)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Arthur Speer | 11 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | Bertie Speer | 5 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | James Reisinger | 80 | father-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Larry Williams | 27 | head | Route Salesman | Nebraska |
| 45 | Agatha Williams | 24 | wife | Alteration | Nebraska |
| 46 | Olga Williams | 60 | mother | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Henry Kathrens | 33 | head | Buyer | Nebraska |
| 48 | Mary Kathrens | 32 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 49 | Molas Jean Kathrens | 10 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Bonita Ann Kathrens | 5 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 51 | Charles Smickle | 39 | head | Foreman Mechanic | South Dakota |
| 52 | Doris Smickle | 37 | wife | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 53 | Ray Woodward | 27 | head | Brakeman | Missouri |
| 54 | Marjorie Woodward | 22 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 55 | Myrtle Woodward | 65 | head | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | Sarah R. Garwood | 86 | mother | — | Wisconsin |
| 57 | George Holoch | 79 | head | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Alice Holoch | 71 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Anna Johnson | 81 | head | — | Sweden |
| 60 | Esther Johnson THIS PERSON | 52 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | Julia Johnson | 50 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | Ray Anderson | 36 | head | Grain Grader | Nebraska |
| 63 | Anna Anderson | 31 | wife | — | Russia |
| 64 | Jane Anderson | 14 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 65 | Donna Jean Anderson | 12 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 66 | Joan Anderson | 9 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 67 | Shirley Anderson | 7 | daughter | — | 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)