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Florence Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Florence Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buchanan-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Benjamin & May — first a spouse (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Female
Spouse
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buchanan-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Florence M |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St Joseph City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | wrapper |
| Industry | tablet factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 550 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Wrapper |
| Township / Ward | St Joseph 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Florence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Johnson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Rollin Johnson | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Florence Johnson | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Buchanan, Missouri
Daughter, age 10
Buchanan, Missouri · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Buchanan, Missouri
Daughter, age 20
Buchanan, Missouri · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Buchanan-County, Missouri
Spouse, age 31
Buchanan-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Florence M |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St Joseph City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Occupation | wrapper |
| Industry | tablet factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 550 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Florence Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Benjamin Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother May Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Ben Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Benjamin Johnson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
May Johnson
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ben Johnson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Florence Johnson
Spouse · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Missouri
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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 — Buchanan-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Buchanan-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02088-00759)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carl O Wyhoff | 34 | head | Butcher | Missouri |
| 42 | Lettie Wyhoff | 34 | wife | Beautician | Missouri |
| 43 | Orin Winfrey | 49 | head | Salt Pork | Missouri |
| 44 | Ella Winfrey | 42 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Naomi Winfrey | 15 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Wally Bartlett | 28 | lodger | Filling Floor | Missouri |
| 47 | Charles F Hunt | 27 | head | Mold Operator | Missouri |
| 48 | Gertrude Hunt | 19 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Shirley Hunt | 2 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Una Hunt | 57 | mother | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Rollin H Johnson | 36 | head | Fork Trucker | Missouri |
| 52 | Florence M Johnson THIS PERSON | 31 | wife | Wrapper | Missouri |
| 53 | Betty R Johnson | 12 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Paul Knapp | 26 | head | Machinist | Missouri |
| 55 | Franklin H Knapp | 25 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Harold Super | 35 | head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 57 | Myrle O Super | 33 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Shirley Super | 8 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Ryle H Super | 6 | son | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Frank B De Neen | 21 | head | Manager | Missouri |
| 61 | Mary O De Neen | 21 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Carolyn De Neen | 3 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 63 | James F De Neen | 1 | son | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Fred Schlender | 45 | head | Electrician | Missouri |
| 65 | Virginia Schlender | 21 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Robert Mayer | 49 | head | Barber | Missouri |
| 67 | Ella M Mayer | 45 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Fred C Knapp | 48 | head | Machinist | Missouri |
| 69 | Emma O Knapp | 46 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 70 | John T Wild | 56 | head | Stationery Engineer | Missouri |
| 71 | Mary O Wild | 54 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Joseph J Wild | 19 | son | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Thomas E Wild | 16 | son | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Billy K Wild | 15 | son | — | Missouri |
| 75 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 76 | Roy Lockhart | 46 | head | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Velma Lockhart | 31 | wife | Attendant | Iowa |
| 78 | Ruby Lockhart | 15 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Raymond Lockhart | 13 | son | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Velma M Lockhart | 11 | daughter | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Florence
Gen 1 · 3 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)