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Fred Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Douglas-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Fred Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gust & Ena — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Douglas-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Fred E. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Douglas East |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | pail maker |
| Industry | meat packing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 225 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Pail Maker |
| Township / Ward | Douglas East |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Johnson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Beno Johnson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Edward Johnson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Fred Johnson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Frank Johnson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Beno Johnson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Josephine Johnson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Douglas, Nebraska
Son, age 1
Douglas, Nebraska · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Bohemia |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Douglas, Nebraska
Son, age 11
Douglas, Nebraska · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Bohemia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Douglas-County, Nebraska
Son, age 21
Douglas-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Fred E. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Douglas East |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Occupation | pail maker |
| Industry | meat packing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 225 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 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 Gust Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Ena Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Beno Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josephine Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josephine Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Gust Johnson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ena Johnson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Beno Johnson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine Johnson
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine Johnson
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Fred Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Frances Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beno Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Douglas-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02245-00248)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandra J. Harabik | 0 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 2 | Jack F. Drummer | 46 | head | Unloader | Nebraska |
| 3 | Agnes Drummer | 45 | wife | Sausage Packer | Nebraska |
| 4 | Jack F. Son Drummer | 19 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | Betty Drummer | 20 | daughter | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 6 | John Vinkat | 83 | father-in-law | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 7 | Mary Vinkat | 77 | mother-in-law | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 8 | Beno H. Johnson | 56 | head | Carrier | Nebraska |
| 9 | Josephine Johnson | 45 | wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 10 | Beno J. Son Johnson | 24 | son | Well-Worker | Nebraska |
| 11 | Fred E. Johnson THIS PERSON | 21 | son | Pail Maker | Nebraska |
| 12 | Frances N. Johnson | 20 | daughter | New Worker | Nebraska |
| 13 | Frank J. Johnson | 18 | son | New Worker | Nebraska |
| 14 | Edward R. Johnson | 16 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | John P. Hansen | 44 | head | Laborer | Denmark |
| 16 | Sophie K. Hansen | 44 | wife | — | Norway |
| 17 | Arthur J. Hansen | 20 | son | Wringer | Nebraska |
| 18 | Donald E. Hansen | 16 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | Vernon Hansen | 13 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | John Mason Hansen | 8 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | Edward B. Ferrari | 66 | head | — | Italy |
| 22 | Vlina Ferrari | 60 | wife | — | Italy |
| 23 | Irene R. Ferrari | 38 | daughter | Operator Telephone | Nebraska |
| 24 | Adeline M. Ferrari | 27 | daughter | Finisher | Nebraska |
| 25 | Violet V. Ferrari | 23 | daughter | Shipping Clerk | Nebraska |
| 26 | Ross R. Mcnish | 49 | head | Pumper | Kansas |
| 27 | Mable E. Mcnish | 43 | wife | Marker-Sorter | Iowa |
| 28 | Robert W. Mcnish | 21 | son | Truck Driver | Nebraska |
| 29 | Emma M. Mcnish | 21 | daughter-in-law | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | Richard D. Mcnish | 1 | grandson | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | Peter W. Martin | 71 | head | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Sophie Martin | 54 | wife | Seamstress | Iowa |
| 33 | Edith Goodman | 34 | daughter | Sales Clerk | Iowa |
| 34 | Wiley L. Beckett | 28 | son-in-law | Speculator | Nebraska |
| 35 | Juanita M. Beckett | 28 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Rolland G. Beckett | 7 | grandson | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | Shirley M. Beckett | 3 | granddaughter | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | Josephine Piyentka | 70 | head | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 39 | John Tompkins | 53 | head | Order Clerk | New York |
| 40 | Ida M. Tompkins | 21 | daughter | Nurse | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
Fred + 4 siblings
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)