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Josephine Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Josephine Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Otto & Clifine — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Josephine L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 728 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Kansas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Josephine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine Johnson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ira Johnson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Allie Johnson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Missouri
Daughter, age 5
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Jackson, Missouri
Daughter, age 16
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Jackson-County, Missouri
Daughter, age 25
Jackson-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Josephine L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 728 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Josephine Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Otto Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clifine Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Allie Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Ira Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Otto Johnson
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clifine Johnson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Allie Johnson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ira Johnson
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Josephine Johnson
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Missouri
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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 — Jackson-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Missouri
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02178-00401)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert A Jackson | 31 | Brother | Laborer | Missouri |
| 2 | Theodore E Buschmeyer | 45 | Head | Machinist | Missouri |
| 3 | Lyla I Buschmeyer | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Harold Buschmeyer | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Joan Buschmeyer | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Jessie R. Haum | 61 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Sarah Jane Riley | 64 | Sister | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Ora Saunders | 43 | Head | Collector | Indiana |
| 9 | Martha Saunders | 37 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 10 | Louise Saunders | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Shirley Jean Saunders | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Ira L Johnson | 47 | Head | Detective | Mississippi |
| 13 | Allie H. Johnson | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Josephine L. Johnson THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 15 | Wm E. Neu | 51 | Head | Assembly Line For Automobiles | Missouri |
| 16 | Julia V. Neu | 43 | Wife | Fore Lady | Missouri |
| 17 | Leonard J. Johnson | 44 | Head | Detective | Missouri |
| 18 | Ethel D. Johnson | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Juanita Johnson | 19 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 20 | John D. Lucas | 31 | Son-in-law | Patrolman | Kansas |
| 21 | Eleanor Lucas | 24 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Tony Anthos | 44 | Head | Proprietor | Greece |
| 23 | Edna Anthos | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Clarence Roneau | 27 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Missouri |
| 25 | Fred Roneau | 22 | Brother-in-law | Baker | Missouri |
| 26 | Maude Welty | 63 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Joseph C. Davis | 47 | Head | Machinist | Missouri |
| 28 | Emma M. Davis | 51 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Joseph C. Jr. Davis | 18 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Frederick C. Davis | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Fred H. Miller | 49 | Head | Letter Carrier | Missouri |
| 32 | Florence Miller | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Corrine M. Miller | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Bonnie M. Miller | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Russell A. Teel | 36 | Head | Manager | Kansas |
| 36 | Anna D. Teel | 35 | Wife | Furrier | Missouri |
| 37 | Theodore J. Endres | 55 | Head | Barber | Kansas |
| 38 | Sophia Marie Endres | 66 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Edward C. Smith | 45 | Head | General Maintenance | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Josephine
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)