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John Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cherokee-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this John Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cherokee-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cherokee-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sterling |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whiteside |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | machine man |
| Industry | Lead mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 640 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Machine Man |
| Township / Ward | Columbus |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flossie Johnson | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Margaret Johnson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Johnson | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Shirley Johnson | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| John Johnson | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Agnes Johnson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cherokee, Kansas
Son, age 9
Cherokee, Kansas · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Cherokee, Kansas
Son, age 19
Cherokee, Kansas · implied b. ~1911 — 50 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Construction Work |
| Industry | Lead Smelter |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Cherokee-County, Kansas
Son, age 29
Cherokee-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sterling |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whiteside |
| Occupation | machine man |
| Industry | Lead mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 640 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| 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 John 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 father John Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Johnson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Johnson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Johnson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Johnson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Kansas
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Sibling
Flossie Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Cherokee-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Cherokee-County, Kansas
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01223-00477)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James M. Kelley | 5 | son | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Henry H. Inshash | 64 | head | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Mary E. Inshash | 64 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Raleigh T. Aitchison | 52 | head | Night Police | S. Dakota |
| 45 | Ida C. Aitchison | 51 | wife | Operator | Tennessee |
| 46 | Elnora Green | 23 | housekeeper | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 48 | Pearl A. Winters | 56 | head | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Harlan W. Winters | 35 | son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 50 | Harvey W. Winters | 33 | son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 51 | Henry Medlen | 42 | head | Cleaner And Presser | Illinois |
| 52 | Aubrey A. Medlen | 32 | wife | Asst Cleaner | Indian Territory |
| 53 | Barbara Sue Medlen | 10 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Amelia A. Albin | 83 | head | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Harold E. Hurall | 36 | head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 56 | Helen Hurall | 29 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Woody Hurall | 11 | son | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Jack Dale Hurall | 10 | son | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Adalyn Miller | 18 | cousin | — | Kansas |
| 60 | William T. Hamblet | 39 | head | Assistant Cashier | Kansas |
| 61 | Vera M. Hamblet | 37 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Alice Lee Hamblet | 16 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 63 | "Wm. ""Ted""" Hamblet | 12 | son | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Robert M. Ray | 40 | head | Voc. Agri. Instructor | Missouri |
| 65 | Florence C. Ray | 39 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Jennie Ray | 13 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Allen Ray | 6 | son | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Annie E. Ray | 65 | mother | — | Missouri |
| 70 | John E. Johnson | 57 | head | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Agnes C. Johnson | 53 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Flossie Johnson | 33 | daughter | Secretary | Kansas |
| 73 | John W. Johnson THIS PERSON | 29 | son | Machine Man | Kansas |
| 74 | Margaret Maurine Johnson | 13 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Shirley Joan Johnson | 3 | grand daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Eldred Boulware | 31 | head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 77 | Florence V. Boulware | 26 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Anna Lee Boulware | 4 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Robert E. Boulware | 1 | son | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Marvin Wentland | 32 | head | Commercial Teacher | Oklahoma |
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)