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Lee Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wilson-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Lee Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilson-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Cedric — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilson-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colfax Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Colfax Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Lee | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Johnson | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Emma Bunger | Other | — | 84 | ~1856 |
| Lee Johnson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Billy Johnson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wilson, Kansas
Son, age
Wilson, Kansas · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Wilson, Kansas
Son, age 11
Wilson, Kansas · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Wilson-County, Kansas
Son, age 21
Wilson-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colfax Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 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 Lee Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Cedric Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Johnson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Cedric Johnson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna Johnson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna Johnson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lee Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Kansas
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Sibling
Billy Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Wilson-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilson-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01265-00698)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary | 64 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Roland | 44 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 43 | Andrew Erickson | 72 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 44 | Ellen Erickson | 64 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 45 | Andrew Erickson | 42 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 46 | Frank Washburn | 41 | Head | Electrician | Kansas |
| 47 | Faye Washburn | 40 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 48 | Harold Washburn | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Edith Marie Washburn | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Robert Washburn | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Abe Beltz | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 52 | Justine Beltz | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Rosella Beltz | 22 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Clifford Beltz | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 55 | Earl Beltz | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Allen Michael | 29 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 57 | Edna Michael | 28 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Clow Michael | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Lavon Michael | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 60 | La Belle Michael | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Patricia Michael | 0 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Clark Anderson | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 63 | Marie Anderson | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Norma Anderson | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Howard Anderson | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Audrey Anderson | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Clifford Anderson | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Jimmie Anderson | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Alfred Anderson | 55 | Head | Painter | Kansas |
| 70 | Eva Anderson | 55 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Henry Hansen | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 72 | Margaret Hansen | 21 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Edna Johnson | 59 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Lee Johnson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 75 | Billy Louis Johnson | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 76 | Emma Bunger | 84 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 77 | George Huffman | 44 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 78 | Beulah Huffman | 44 | Wife | — | California |
| 79 | Dale Huffman | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 80 | Chester Huffman | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Lee + 1 sibling
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)