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Paul Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wells-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Paul Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wells-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Zapha & Cora — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wells-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wells |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Liberty Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucille Johnson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ilene Johnson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Estel Johnson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Paul Johnson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Zapha Johnson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wells, Indiana
Son, age
Wells, Indiana · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Paul A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Wells, Indiana
Son, age 10
Wells, Indiana · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Wells-County, Indiana
Son, age 19
Wells-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1921 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wells |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Paul Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Zapha Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Estel Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alpha Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Zapha Johnson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Johnson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Estel Johnson
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alpha Johnson
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Indiana
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Sibling
Lucille Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ilene Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wells-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Wells-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01110-00438)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anna Slusher | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Joe Rowe | 71 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Anna Rowe | 59 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Homer Mossburg | 33 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 45 | Ida Mossburg | 21 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 46 | James Mossburg | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Mec Knowles | 18 | Head | Farmer Hand | Michigan |
| 48 | Virgie Knowles | 18 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 49 | William H. Smith | 38 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 50 | Mary Smith | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Thomas Smith | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Suzanne Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Charley Mrs. Studebaker | 68 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Everett Studebaker | 26 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 55 | Clifford Clinight | 30 | Hired hand | Farm Hand | Indiana |
| 56 | Bonnie Van Camp | 38 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Pauline Van Camp | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Rosy Van Camp | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Marlin Van Camp | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Martha Van Camp | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 61 | James Van Camp | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Franklin Van Camp | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 63 | J. C. Jamison | 56 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Mary Jamison | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Andrew E. Smith | 65 | Head | Oil Well Driller | Indiana |
| 66 | Sarah L. Smith | 67 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Strauder Woster | 64 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 68 | Hattie Woster | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Ora Mowery | 49 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 70 | Gertie Mowery | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Harold Mowery | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Charles Kirtley | 26 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Leila Kirtley | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Janet Kirtley | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Estel Johnson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 76 | Zapha Johnson | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Lucille Johnson | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 78 | Ilene Johnson | 21 | Daughter | Office Work | Indiana |
| 79 | Paul Johnson THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 80 | J. F. Minnich | 69 | Head | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Paul + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)