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Homer Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Homer Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Homer Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Staunton Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Staunton Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Homer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erwin Johnson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Oleva Johnson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Walter Johnson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Cleotah Johnson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Wanda Johnson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Homer Johnson | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Willa Johnson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Homer Johnson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clay, Indiana
Son, age 3
Clay, Indiana · implied b. ~1927 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Homer Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Clay-County, Indiana
Son, age 13
Clay-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Homer Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Staunton Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Homer Johnson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Homer Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Indiana
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Sibling
Willa Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Erwin Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cleotah Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wanda Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oleva Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Clay-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01032-00537)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rebecca Modisett | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Albert Harshman | 70 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Margaret Hunsberger | 37 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Mary J. Anderson | 94 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Billy J. Wagner | 61 | Nurse | Nurse | Indiana |
| 6 | Homer Johnson | 64 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 7 | Walter Johnson | 19 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Cleotah Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Oleva Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Homer Jr. Johnson THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Wanda Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Willa Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Erwin Johnson | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Harvey Butts | 59 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 15 | Elizabeth Butts | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Martha Chapman | 81 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Lilly Wood | 57 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Robert Wood | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Paul B. Wood | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Eva M. Wood | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Paul Maesch | 21 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 22 | Helen Maesch | 20 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Barbara J. Maesch | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Pearl Wallace | 58 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 25 | Rella Wallace | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Nellie Wallace | 20 | Daughter | Housework | Indiana |
| 27 | Thelma Wallace | 18 | Daughter | Housework | Indiana |
| 28 | Rose Wallace | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Harry Bohr | 59 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Nellie Bohr | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Frank I. Morgan | 41 | Head | Pumper | Illinois |
| 32 | Gertie Morgan | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Wilma Morgan | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 34 | June Morgan | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Henry Shaw | 65 | Head | Minister | Indiana |
| 36 | Maude Shaw | 62 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Carmen Shaw | 27 | Daughter | Waitress | Indiana |
| 38 | Ernest Kirchner | 37 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 39 | Thelma Kirchner | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Robert Kirchner | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
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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)