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Fred Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Fred Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Anna — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Antelope Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Antelope Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norma Johnson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Fred Johnson | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Lee Johnson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Johnson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Floyd Johnson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Esther Johnson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Nebraska
Son, age 18
Franklin, Nebraska · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Franklin, Nebraska
Head, age 28
Franklin, Nebraska · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Home Value / Rent | O |
| Radio Set | 96 |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Franklin-County, Nebraska
Head, age 38
Franklin-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Antelope Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 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 Fred Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Johnson
b. ~1845
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Johnson
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Fred Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Nebraska
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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 — Franklin-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02246-00021)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Willie Hultgren | 8 | Nephew | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 42 | Betty Hultgren | 14 | Niece | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | Jane Hultgren | 10 | Niece | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | Harm H. Harms | 57 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 45 | Kate Harms | 55 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 46 | George W. Harms | 18 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 47 | Hilla H. Harms | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 48 | Fred H. Harms | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 49 | Mabel J. Harms | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Carl Reil | 31 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 51 | Goldie J. Reil | 28 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 52 | Wendell D. Reil | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | Delton H. Reil | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | Dennis J. Reil | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 55 | Chris Steinkruger | 63 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 56 | Ellen Steinkruger | 62 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Carl J. Steinkruger | 37 | Son | Blacksmith | Nebraska |
| 58 | Otto C. Steinkruger | 33 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 59 | Arthur W. Steinkruger | 28 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 60 | Cora G. Beisel | 74 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Ray Beisel | 40 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 62 | Helbert Hansen | 48 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 63 | Otto C. Petersen | 41 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 64 | Beatrice F. Petersen | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Elmer E. Gilgen | 31 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 66 | Lucy Hubert | 55 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Germany |
| 67 | Mervin R. Jameson | 27 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 68 | Mary R. Jameson | 24 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 69 | Fred Johnson THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 70 | Esther H. Johnson | 35 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | Norma L. Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 72 | Lee C. Johnson | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 73 | John N. Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | Floyd F. Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 75 | Falk Johnson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 76 | Mathilda Johnson | 50 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 77 | Donald Johnson | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 78 | Ardyce May Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 79 | Herman J. Hubert | 36 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 80 | Laura M. Hubert | 31 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
Fred
Gen 1 · 2 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)