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Lawrence Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Shawnee-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Lawrence Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shawnee-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lula & Ira — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shawnee-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pressman |
| Industry | Printing Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Pressman |
| Township / Ward | Topeka City |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lawrence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Johnson | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| James Johnson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Hermick Johnson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Leola Johnson | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shawnee, Kansas
Son, age 9
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Shawnee, Kansas
Son, age 19
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lawrence M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Automobile dealer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Shawnee-County, Kansas
Head, age 29
Shawnee-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Occupation | Pressman |
| Industry | Printing Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 Lawrence Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Lula Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Ira Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lulu 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
Mother
Lula Johnson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ira Johnson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lulu Johnson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ira Johnson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lawrence Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Kansas
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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 — Shawnee-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Shawnee-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01259-00423)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dessie Beck | 50 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Lawrence Johnson THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Pressman | Kansas |
| 3 | Leola O Johnson | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 4 | James Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Hermick Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Fannie Jane Boatright | 50 | Head | Survey Checker | Missouri |
| 7 | Jane R Boatright | 15 | Dau | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Ernest C Rockey | 43 | Head | Agent | Kansas |
| 9 | Margurita B Rockey | 41 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Ernest L Rockey | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Lester J Phillips | 48 | Head | Foreman | Kansas |
| 12 | Ethel M Phillips | 45 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Charles Hudson | 39 | Head | Claims Clerk | Kansas |
| 14 | Ethel O Hudson | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Mildred Hudson | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Clayton Hudson | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Frank C Barker | 66 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 18 | Josephine Barker | 70 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Gaydon Barker | 36 | Son | Salesman | Kansas |
| 20 | Charles O Byrd | 73 | Head | Old Age Assistance | Kansas |
| 21 | Edith May Byrd | 60 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 22 | William H Duncan | 55 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Abbie E Duncan | 67 | Wife | Old Age Assistance | Illinois |
| 24 | Myron Ab Hood | 36 | Step-Son | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Arthur G Conway | 60 | Head | Watchman | New Jersey |
| 26 | Cuma Rae Conway | 56 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Pauline M Conway | 29 | Daughter | Teleph Operator | Missouri |
| 28 | Ladonna Conway | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Stanley D Conway | 27 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Verna Conway | 27 | Daughter-in-law | Private | Kansas |
| 31 | John Leo Conway | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Harry D Scovell | 50 | Head | Switchman | Kansas |
| 33 | Mary Scovell | 50 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Barbara Scovell | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Doris Scovell | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Edward J Downey | 70 | Head | Railroad Pension | Kansas |
| 37 | George Bushey | 49 | Head | Cabinet Maker | New York |
| 38 | Helen M Bushey | 56 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Harold Butler | 35 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 40 | Sylvia Butler | 38 | Wife | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Lawrence
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)