HJ
Herman Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Greeley-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Herman Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greeley-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Leander & Clara — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greeley-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wolbach village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greeley |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Retail Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 6 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Wolbach Village |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Johnson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Herman Johnson | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Harold Johnson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mae Johnson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greeley, Nebraska
Son, age 17
Greeley, Nebraska · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Herman B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Greeley, Nebraska
Head, age 28
Greeley, Nebraska · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Veteran | yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Greeley-County, Nebraska
Head, age 38
Greeley-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wolbach village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greeley |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Retail Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 6 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 Herman Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Leander Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Leander Johnson
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Johnson
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herman 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 — Greeley-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Greeley-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02248-00374)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neal Marco | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 2 | Carol Marco | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | John C Wilson | 45 | Head | Cashier | Nebraska |
| 4 | Bertie E Wilson | 45 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | John David Wilson | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | Kathleen Wilson | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | Herman Johnson THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Proprietor | Nebraska |
| 8 | Mae E Johnson | 37 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Harold Johnson | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 10 | Lois Mae Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | Dale Jacobsen | 31 | Head | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 12 | Emily E Jacobsen | 29 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | Faye Jacobsen | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | Elaine Jacobsen | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Anna Jane | 52 | Mother-in-law | Seamstress | Iowa |
| 16 | Ernest H Stenger | 30 | Head | Pastor | Iowa |
| 17 | Elizabeth E Stenger | 27 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Ruth Elaine Stenger | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | John Ernest Stenger | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | Ernest Lowe | 34 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 21 | Ruth E Lowe | 38 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Mary Lowe | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Michael J Fitzsimmons | 69 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 24 | C Lennie Swanson | 34 | Head | Proprietor | Nebraska |
| 25 | Fern Swanson | 39 | Wife | Seamstress | Nebraska |
| 26 | Doris Marie Swanson | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Hans O Mathiesen | 43 | Head | State Examiner | Nebraska |
| 28 | Betti Mathiesen | 42 | Wife | Manager | Nebraska |
| 29 | Leonamae Mathiesen | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | Martinus Mathiesen | 6 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | Jacy Mathiesen | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | Berd O Bower | 41 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 33 | Pauline D Bower | 32 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | Junior Bower | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | Mary Ann Bower | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Aaron Haggstrom | 46 | Head | Mechanic | Sweden |
| 37 | Grace O Haggstrom | 34 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | Ernest Haggstrom | 19 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | Dorothy Haggstrom | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 40 | Arthur Haggstrom | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
Herman
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)