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Myrtle Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Myrtle Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Olaf & Olaf — first a spouse (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Spouse
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milwaukee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Milwaukee |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | West Allis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Myrtle | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Everett Johnson | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Gordon Johnson | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Jay Johnson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Myrtle Johnson | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Daughter, age 2
Milwaukee, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Daughter, age 12
Milwaukee, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Spouse, age 22
Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milwaukee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Milwaukee |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 Myrtle Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Olaf Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Olaf Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Esther Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Olaf Johnson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Olaf Johnson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Esther Johnson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Myrtle Johnson
Spouse · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Wisconsin
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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 — Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04504-00167)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Raymond Spears | 9 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 42 | James Spears | 7 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Sally Ann Spears | 1 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 44 | John Connell | 35 | Head | Mason | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Dorothy G. Connell | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Edwin Emmerich | 33 | Head | Assembler | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Mary D. Emmerich | 29 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Edwin Emmerich | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 49 | William Emmerich | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Elizabeth Tobin | 52 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Harold R. Tobin | 18 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Carl Hottenlet | 45 | Head | Route Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Isabel D. Hottenlet | 41 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Robert C. Hottenlet | 6 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Marilyn Hottenlet | 4 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Charles Pieplow | 29 | Head | Machinist | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Doris D. Pieplow | 24 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Karen Pieplow | 2 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Paul Rinderknecht | 29 | Head | Electric Welder | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Vaughn Rinderknecht | 28 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Terry Rinderknecht | 1 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Manuel Domina | 31 | Head | Labor | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Helen D. Domina | 36 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Shirley Domina | 6 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Ronney Domina | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Everett Johnson | 33 | Head | Cost Clerk | Michigan |
| 67 | Myrtle Johnson THIS PERSON | 22 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Jay Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Gordon Johnson | 19 | Brother | Assistant Cost Clerk | Michigan |
| 70 | Francis Livingston | 36 | Head | Molder | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Ethel Livingston | 21 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Edward Martin | 42 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Bernice D. Martin | 32 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Eugene Martin | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Robert Martin | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 76 | August Martin | 77 | Father-in-law | — | Germany |
| 77 | Rudolph Rossman | 32 | Head | Labor | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Mary Rossman | 29 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Rudolph Rossman | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Richard Rossman | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
Myrtle
Gen 1 · 3 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)