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Ethel Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hill-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hill-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Idella — first a daughter (b.~1890), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hill-County, Texas |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hillsboro City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hill |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Hillsboro City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Johnson | Daughter | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Charles Brannan | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Idella Brannan | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hill, Texas
Daughter, age 30
Hill, Texas · implied b. ~1890 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Hill, Texas
Daughter, age 40
Hill, Texas · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Dry Goods |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Hill-County, Texas
Daughter, age 50
Hill-County, Texas · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hillsboro City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hill |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Ethel Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Brannan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Idella Brannan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Idella Brannan (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Brannon (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Brannan
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Idella Brannan
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Idella Brannan
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Brannon
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ethel Johnson
Daughter · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Texas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Hill-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Hill-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04066-00121)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Vinson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 42 | Elizabeth Vinson | 43 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 43 | Max Vinson | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 44 | William Hagood | 68 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Nancy Hagood | 68 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Charles Brannan | 74 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Idella Brannan | 69 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Ethel Johnson THIS PERSON | 50 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 49 | Samuel S Jackson | 63 | Head | Sales Lady | Alabama |
| 50 | Nona Jackson | 26 | Daughter | Night Watcher | Texas |
| 51 | Chester Norris | 22 | Son | Mechanic | Texas |
| 52 | Elois Norris | 18 | Son | Delivery Man | Texas |
| 53 | Sula Norris | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 54 | Sula Cain | 77 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Lula Mccroy | 43 | Head | Play Instructor | Texas |
| 56 | Idannell Mccroy | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 57 | Mattie Barnett | 71 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Sarah Mccall | 52 | Head | Trained Nurse | Texas |
| 59 | Florane Mccall | 36 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 60 | Icy Mccall | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 61 | George Mccall | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 62 | Wanda Mccall | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 63 | Bunny B Mccall | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 64 | Lawrence P Shirley | 42 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Georgia Shirley | 77 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Virginia Swindell | 70 | Head | — | Texas |
| 67 | Bayard Stephens | 49 | Son | Traveling Salesman | Texas |
| 68 | Nera Stephens | 42 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 69 | Amanda | 21 | Maid | Maid | Texas |
| 70 | Jane Monday | 45 | Head | — | Texas |
| 71 | Kenneth Monday | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 72 | Joseph Branscome | 20 | Son in Law | Delivery Man | Texas |
| 73 | Jane Branscome | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 74 | Mary Smiley | 87 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Mary Smiley | 56 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 76 | Hubert L Rogers | 47 | Head | Bookkeeper | Texas |
| 77 | Mary Rogers | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 78 | Charles Rogers | 27 | Son | Assistant Manager | Texas |
| 79 | Travis Rogers | 19 | Son | — | Texas |
| 80 | Lillie Rogers | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Ethel
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)