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John Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Douglas-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this John Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Douglas-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Omaha City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Engineer Civil |
| Industry | U. S. Government |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Engineer Civil |
| Township / Ward | Omaha City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diane Johnson | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| John Johnson | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Dorothy Johnson | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Douglas, Nebraska
Son, age 10
Douglas, Nebraska · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Douglas, Nebraska
Son, age 20
Douglas, Nebraska · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Douglas-County, Nebraska
Head, age 30
Douglas-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Omaha City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Occupation | Engineer Civil |
| Industry | U. S. Government |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 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 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 Bertha Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Johnson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Johnson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Johnson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · 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 — Douglas-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
34 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02272-00976)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suzanne J. Staley | 4 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 2 | Carrie C. Staley | 74 | mother | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Frank C. Merrill | 44 | Head | Telegraph Operator | Nebraska |
| 5 | Mabel Merrill | 33 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | Irene Merrill | 16 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | C. H. Rundall | 63 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Wallace Rundall | 33 | son | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 10 | N. L. Dierking | 43 | Head | Cleaner | Nebraska |
| 11 | Lettia Dierking | 41 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Calvin Dierking | 18 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | John V. Sparck | 30 | Head | Mail Clerk | Illinois |
| 15 | Ina B. Sparck | 27 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | Bertha M. Hailey | 43 | Head | Envelope Wrapper | Nebraska |
| 17 | William Jr. Hailey | 21 | son | Assistant Manager | Nebraska |
| 18 | Arthur C. Hailey | 21 | son | Stock Clerk | Nebraska |
| 19 | Lillard B. Booker | 45 | Head | Letter Carrier | Tennessee |
| 20 | Mabel E. Booker | 39 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | Virginia R. Booker | 17 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Beverley J. Booker | 12 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | John Johnson THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Engineer Civil | Nebraska |
| 24 | Dorothy P. Johnson | 28 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | Diane Johnson | 0 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Howard H. Failing | 44 | Head | Statistician | Iowa |
| 28 | Victoria Failing | 47 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Eldrid L. Failing | 19 | son | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Harry Failing | 14 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | Harvey Failing | 14 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 33 | Joseph P. Miller | 26 | Head | Cattle Killer | Nebraska |
| 34 | Lucille M. Miller | 24 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | Nona Rae Miller | 1 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Joseph W. Brown | 47 | father-in-law | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Elma D. Brown | 49 | mother-in-law | Checker | Nebraska |
| 39 | Kenneth J. Leibee | 38 | Head | Supervisor | Nebraska |
| 40 | Margaret R. Leibee | 33 | wife | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 3 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)