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Myrtle Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Custer-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Myrtle Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Custer-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Custer-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wayne Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | Housekeeper |
| Class of Worker | Own home |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | Wayne Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Myrtle | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Johnson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Donald Johnson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Myrtle Johnson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Custer, Nebraska
Spouse, age 25
Custer, Nebraska · implied b. ~1895 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Custer, Nebraska
Spouse, age 35
Custer, Nebraska · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Custer-County, Nebraska
Spouse, age 46
Custer-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wayne Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Industry | Housekeeper |
| Class of Worker | Own home |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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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 46 · b. ~1894 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Custer-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Custer-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02242-01037)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Elu Johnson | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 2 | J. B. Weeks | 38 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 3 | Ellen Weeks | 41 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 4 | Paul W. Utley | 52 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 5 | Gladys Utley | 52 | Wife | — | Wyoming |
| 6 | Bernard Utley | 30 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 7 | Arnold Utley | 27 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 8 | Irene Utley | 21 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Ida Utley | 24 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 10 | Charlene Utley | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | Lavon Utley | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Ella Jones | 41 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 13 | Ralph Jones | 19 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 14 | Oral Jones | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Vivian Jones | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | Virginia Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | Robert Weeks | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Peter Jobman | 50 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 19 | Emma Jobman | 44 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | Paul Jobman | 24 | Son | Farm Labor | Nebraska |
| 21 | Alfred Jobman | 22 | Son | Farm Labor | Nebraska |
| 22 | Dorothy Jobman | 19 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Ester Jobman | 17 | Son | Farm Labor | Nebraska |
| 24 | Irene Jobman | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | Albert R. Johnson | 56 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 26 | Myrtle Johnson THIS PERSON | 46 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Donald Johnson | 16 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | Victor Johnson | 61 | Head | Farmer | Wyoming |
| 29 | Ellen Johnson | 49 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | Willard Johnson | 22 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 31 | Glendon Johnson | 20 | Daughter | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 32 | La Von Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 33 | Monroe Mccain | 38 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 34 | Ida Mccain | 31 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | Mary Ann Mccain | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | A. L. Steward | 72 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 37 | Jonnell Schakler | 31 | Farm Labor | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 38 | Oscar Sederman | 60 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 39 | Edith Sederman | 58 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 40 | Evalyn Sederman | 28 | Daughter | — | 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)