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Leona Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Leona Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1901), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Spouse
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Leona |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairbury City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Fairbury City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Leona | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxine Johnson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Leona Johnson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Sammy Johnson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Billy Johnson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Guy Johnson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Guy Johnson | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
Spouse, age 19
Jefferson, Nebraska · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lena |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Jefferson, Nebraska
Spouse, age 29
Jefferson, Nebraska · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Leona |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Jefferson-County, Nebraska
Spouse, age 39
Jefferson-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Leona |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairbury City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links Leona Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Leona Johnson
Spouse · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02251-00156)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Raymond Opfer | 20 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Elmer Opfer | 18 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | Mabel Opfer | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | Lawrence Opfer | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 45 | Charles H. Knoche | 62 | Head | Foreman | Kansas |
| 46 | Rebecca Knoche | 55 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 47 | Martin Michels | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Nebraska |
| 48 | Doris Michels | 30 | Wife | Waitress | Nebraska |
| 49 | Bobby Michels | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Frank Conrad | 63 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Geneva Conrad | 62 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Pauline C. Conrad | 32 | Daughter | Doctors Assistant | Nebraska |
| 53 | Leona Grummert | 20 | Maid | Housework | Nebraska |
| 54 | Arthur Stewart | 47 | Head | Bartender | Nebraska |
| 55 | Ruhama Stewart | 47 | Wife | Cook | Nebraska |
| 56 | Wandalee Stewart | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 57 | Fred Humfeld | 59 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 58 | Lucy Humfeld | 51 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 59 | Henry Humfeld | 30 | Son | Mechanic | Nebraska |
| 60 | Evelyn Humfeld | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | Norma Humfeld | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | Lorella Humfeld | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 63 | Henry Ritter | 64 | Uncle | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 64 | Guy Johnson | 33 | Head | Teamster | Nebraska |
| 65 | Leona Johnson THIS PERSON | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Maxine Johnson | 18 | Daughter | Dish Washer | Kansas |
| 67 | Billy Johnson | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Sammy Johnson | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 69 | Guy Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 70 | Edward Woods | 65 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Sophronia Woods | 66 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Roy J. Johnson | 32 | Head | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 73 | Lakoma Johnson | 23 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | Jerry Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 75 | Con B. Chancellor | 36 | Head | Fire Truck Driver | Nebraska |
| 76 | Elaine Chancellor | 26 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Dickie Chancellor | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 78 | Chas. Kirby | 38 | Head | Book Keeper | Nebraska |
| 79 | Marie Kirby | 19 | Wife | Book Keeper | Nebraska |
| 80 | Hugh Crane | 44 | Head | Salesman | Nebraska |
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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)