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Myrtle Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Myrtle Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Myrtle S |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Independence |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Kansas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Myrtle | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Johnson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Thos Johnson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Bob Johnson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Johnson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Myrtle Johnson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Missouri
Spouse, age 22
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Myrtle I |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Jackson, Missouri
Other, age 32
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Jackson-County, Missouri
Spouse, age 43
Jackson-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Myrtle S |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Independence |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links Myrtle Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Myrtle Johnson
Spouse · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Missouri
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02172-00683)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed. P Schmidt | 42 | Head | Shop Foreman | Missouri |
| 2 | Lenore E Schmidt | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | James Schmidt | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Richard Schmidt | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Melvin Goodman | 35 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 6 | Mayme S Goodman | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Lynn E Goodman | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Samuel Fox | 38 | Brother in law | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Mary Fox | 37 | Sister in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Milo Fox | 11 | Nephew | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Lorelei Fox | 4 | Niece | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Mary Evans | 21 | Maid | Maid | Missouri |
| 13 | Wm. J Malone | 39 | Head | Asst Supervisor | Iowa |
| 14 | Mary T Malone | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Mary E Malone | 13 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 16 | Juanita Malone | 11 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 17 | Huberta Malone | 9 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 18 | John M Mauden | 66 | Lodger | Traveling Freight Agent | Des Moines |
| 19 | Thos. A Johnson | 43 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 20 | Myrtle S Johnson THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Bob Johnson | 20 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 22 | James D Johnson | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Shirley M Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Wm. R Leimenstoll | 36 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 25 | Naomi C Leimenstoll | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Charmion Leimenstoll | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Grant S Renne | 38 | Head | Clerk | Missouri |
| 28 | Marion Renne | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Virginia Renne | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Delbert S Wray | 45 | Head | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 31 | Eva M Wray | 41 | Wife | Clerical | Missouri |
| 32 | Augusta A Puhr | 43 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Louise M Puhr | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Robert W Garrett | 28 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 35 | Billie S Garrett | 19 | Wife | Stenographer | Kansas |
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)