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Frank Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cowley-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Frank Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cowley-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elijah & Mary — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cowley-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Frank A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rock Creek Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cowley |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Rock Creek Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Johnson | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Marie Johnson | Other | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Elizabeth Johnson | Other | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Robert Johnson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Danny Johnson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Marguerite Johnson | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cowley, Kansas
Son, age 5
Cowley, Kansas · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Frank A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Cowley, Kansas
Son, age 15
Cowley, Kansas · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Cowley-County, Kansas
Head, age 25
Cowley-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Frank A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rock Creek Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cowley |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Frank Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Elijah Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mandy Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Elijah Johnson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Johnson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mandy Johnson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Kansas
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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 — Cowley-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Cowley-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01226-00665)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank A Johnson THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 2 | Marguerite Johnson | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Robert E Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Danny R Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Elizabeth A Johnson | 67 | Mother | Farmer | Indiana |
| 6 | Marie L Johnson | 54 | Sister | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Shelton C Haworth | 36 | Head | Farming | California |
| 8 | Beatrice Haworth | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Chester M Haworth | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Loring R Haworth | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Donita M Haworth | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Edward B Haworth | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Theva M Haworth | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 14 | James H Defore | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 15 | Estella V Defore | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Roberta Defore | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Isabell Defore | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Jack L Defore | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Elmer W Starlin | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 20 | Ada M Starlin | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | William W Starlin | 15 | Son | Helping Farm | Kansas |
| 22 | Marie Morris Starlin | 55 | Lodger | Hired Man | Missouri |
| 23 | John R Floyd | 70 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Sarah A Floyd | 67 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Wilford P Floyd | 28 | Son | Helper Farm | Kansas |
| 26 | Lois M Floyd | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Jack L Floyd | 1 | Grandson | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Bob T Brown | 68 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 29 | Ed Wheeler | 63 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Dott Wheeler | 62 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Amor Conants | 33 | Lodger | Hired Man | Missouri |
| 32 | William W Rogers | 68 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 33 | Millie M Rogers | 62 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Alva E Baxter | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 35 | Hesta I Baxter | 47 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 36 | Ruth I Baxter | 17 | Daughter | Student | Kansas |
| 37 | Twila J Baxter | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Harry L Cash | 55 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 39 | Gertrude H Cash | 53 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Harold E Cash | 21 | Son | Attendant | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
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)