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Ralph Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Boone-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Johnson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Boone-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Boone-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harrison Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boone |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Harrison Twp |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Johnson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Bill Johnson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Sula Johnson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1910
Boone, Arkansas
Son, age 12
Boone, Arkansas · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1920
Boone, Arkansas
Son, age 21
Boone, Arkansas · implied b. ~1899 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Boone, Arkansas
Head, age 31
Boone, Arkansas · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Boone-County, Arkansas
Head, age 42
Boone-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harrison Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boone |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Ralph Johnson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Johnson
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Johnson
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Johnson
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Johnson
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Arkansas
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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 — Boone-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Boone-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00120-00281)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crul Oza | 44 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Alvin Jones | 64 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 3 | Lillian Jones | 52 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 4 | W. S. Johnson | 69 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 5 | Maggie Johnson | 66 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Ralph Johnson THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 7 | Sula Johnson | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 8 | Bill S. Johnson | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 9 | J. H. Erwin | 43 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Thomas Erwin | 24 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 11 | Opal Erwin | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Armasue Erwin | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Jethro Erwin | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Ellwood Erwin | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Eilun Erwin | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Velma Erwin | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | H. C. Erwin | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | J. W. Erwin | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | J. W. Erwin | 78 | Father | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | B. F. Mccormick | 71 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 21 | Bettie Mccormick | 53 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Jack Mccormick | 23 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 23 | Joe Mccormick | 21 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 24 | Edward Mccormick | 20 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Elizabeth Mccormick | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | J. R. Mccormick | 67 | Brother | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 27 | Orvil Price | 29 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 28 | Genieva Price | 25 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | J. Mrs. Fillingham | 74 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 30 | Sus Fillingham | 47 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 31 | Sena Fillingham | 35 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Roy Hussey | 40 | Head | Trucking | Arkansas |
| 33 | Beeta Hussey | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Ardith Hussey | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Horia Hussey | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | C. C. Scroggins | 42 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 37 | Nadine Scroggins | 25 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Virginia Scroggins | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Jeff Wasson | 71 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Sarah Wasson | 70 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
Ralph
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)