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Oliver Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lincoln-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Oliver Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lincoln-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Stefanie — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lincoln-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Oliver E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Operator |
| Industry | For Himself |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 920 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Truck Operator |
| Township / Ward | Brady Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Oliver | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pauline Johnson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Wayne Johnson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Eunice Johnson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Evelyn Johnson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Alice Johnson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Oliver Johnson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lincoln, Nebraska
Son, age 22
Lincoln, Nebraska · implied b. ~1898 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Oliver E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Lincoln, Nebraska
Head, age 32
Lincoln, Nebraska · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Oliver |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Lincoln-County, Nebraska
Head, age 42
Lincoln-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Oliver E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Occupation | Truck Operator |
| Industry | For Himself |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 920 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 Oliver 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 mother Stefanie Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Johnson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Stefanie Johnson
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Oliver Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Nebraska
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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 — Lincoln-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02256-00021)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie S. Mccullough | 70 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 2 | Miriam E. Green | 22 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | Dee Ann Green | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Kansas |
| 4 | George H. Cassell | 50 | Head | Postmaster | Nebraska |
| 5 | Frances H. Cassell | 39 | Wife | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 6 | Lee D. Cassell | 17 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | William H. Hendrickson | 63 | Head | Blacksmith | Indiana |
| 8 | Ella Hendrickson | 63 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Edna H. Mills | 36 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 10 | John W. Mills | 8 | Grandson | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | Annie Anderson | 25 | Niece | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Annie R. Harris | 68 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Agrial Thurman | 79 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Gert Thurman | 76 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Ernest C. Pollat | 34 | Head | Proprietor | South Dakota |
| 16 | Mildred Pollat | 35 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | Barbara Pollat | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Louise Pollat | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | Kay Frances Pollat | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | Earl Elliott | 39 | Head | Janitor | Nebraska |
| 21 | Hattie O. Elliott | 74 | Mother | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Fred Diehl | 52 | Head | Proprietor | Nebraska |
| 23 | Bertha A. Diehl | 44 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | Dorothy M. Diehl | 19 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | Gladys J. Diehl | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | Milo J. Phillips | 36 | Lodger | Sectionman | Nebraska |
| 27 | Muriel J. Mcdermott | 19 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 28 | Emma J. Mcdermott | 17 | Wife | Maid | West Virginia |
| 29 | Edward J. Jr. Evers | 36 | Head | Proprietor | Nebraska |
| 30 | Thelma J. Evers | 32 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | Beverly A. Evers | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | James W. Evers | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 33 | Oliver E. Johnson THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Truck Operator | Nebraska |
| 34 | Eunice P. Johnson | 32 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | Pauline E. Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Evelyn M. Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | Alice S. Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | Wayne B. Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | Christ Peterson | 62 | Head | Laborer | Denmark |
| 40 | Olive B. Peterson | 61 | Wife | — | Iowa |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Oliver
Gen 1 · 2 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)