KJ
Kenneth Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Greene-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Kenneth Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greene-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harley & Ara — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greene-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Center Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Center Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Kenneth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Johnson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Jessie Whaley | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Harley Johnson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Otis Whaley | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Kenneth Johnson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Bobby Johnson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Arra Johnson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greene, Indiana
Son, age 2
Greene, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Greene, Indiana
Son, age 12
Greene, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Greene-County, Indiana
Son, age 22
Greene-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Center Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 Kenneth Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harley Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ara Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Arra Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Harley Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ora Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harley Johnson
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ara Johnson
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Arra Johnson
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harley Johnson
b. ~1899
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ora Johnson
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Kenneth Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Indiana
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Sibling
Bobby Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Whaley
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Greene-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01049-00066)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vergil D. England | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 2 | Lillian England | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Thomas Jr. England | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Wilma Maxine England | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Barbara Jane England | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Donald Lee England | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Caroline Sue England | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | C. M. Sparks | 75 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 9 | J. M. Sparks | 76 | Brother | Farmer | Indiana |
| 10 | Everett Gardener | 40 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 11 | Mary Gardener | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Robert Gardener | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Harold Gardener | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Norma Jean Gardener | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Roger D. Gardener | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Gerald W. Gardener | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Alonza Nealy | 62 | Head | Common Laborer | Indiana |
| 18 | Mary Nealy | 67 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Harley Johnson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 20 | Arra Johnson | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Kenneth Johnson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 22 | Bobby Johnson | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Joan Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Otis Whaley | 24 | Son-in-law | Spray Painter | Indiana |
| 25 | Jessie Whaley | 24 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Frank Gardener | 69 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 27 | John Nelson | 62 | Head | Common Laborer | Indiana |
| 28 | Goldie Nelson | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Herman Todd | 45 | Head | Stone Worker | Indiana |
| 30 | Lizzie Todd | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Harrold M. Todd | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 32 | Robert Paul Todd | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Marion Johnson | 71 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 34 | John Briles | 80 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 35 | Grace L. Briles | 74 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Austin Briles | 52 | Son | Paper Hanger | Indiana |
| 37 | Ada Briles | 48 | Daughter-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 38 | John R. Briles | 7 | Grandchild | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Glen D. Combs | 24 | Head | Road Supt. | Indiana |
| 40 | Elizabeth Combs | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Kenneth + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)