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Ralph Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sawyer-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sawyer-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ingabor & Emma — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sawyer-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hayward City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sawyer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Hayward City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enoch Johnson | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Robert Johnson | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Catherine Johnson | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Ralph Johnson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Emma Johnson | Spouse | — | 71 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sawyer, Wisconsin
Son, age 5
Sawyer, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ralph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Sawyer, Wisconsin
Son, age 15
Sawyer, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Sawyer-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 26
Sawyer-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hayward City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sawyer |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Ralph Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Ingabor Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Enoch Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ingabor Johnson
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Johnson
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Enoch Johnson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · 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 — Sawyer-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Sawyer-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04524-00108)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marjorie Quail | 13 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Robert Witt | 28 | Lodger | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Ben Vita De Coen | 27 | Lodger | Student | Minnesota |
| 4 | Evelyn Clarig | 21 | Lodger | Waitress | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Emma Mockler | 49 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | William Mockler | 49 | Brother | Grader | Minnesota |
| 7 | Casper Mockler | 51 | Brother-in-law | — | Norway |
| 8 | Robert M. Mockler | 18 | Nephew | New Worker | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Richard Mockler | 17 | Nephew | New Worker | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Percy Lorens | 33 | Head | Farm Director | North Dakota |
| 11 | Adie Lorens | 28 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Dickey Lorens | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Leroy Lorens | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | John Losey | 43 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Gertrude Losey | 43 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Genevieve Losey | 19 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Warren Losey | 17 | Son | New Worker | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Viola Losey | 16 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Leona Losey | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Art Stamper | 32 | Head | Mechanic | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Marjorie Stamper | 31 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Genevieve Stamper | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Dick Stamper | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Lois Stamper | 9 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Lyle James | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 26 | Ruth James | 22 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Delores James | 2 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Judith James | 0 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Ronald Towne | 23 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Myrtle Towne | 20 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Karen Kay Towne | 2 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Enoch Johnson | 67 | Head | Laborer | Norway |
| 33 | Emma Johnson | 71 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 34 | Ralph Johnson THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Catherine Johnson | 30 | Daughter-in-law | Nurse | Minnesota |
| 36 | Robert Ralph Johnson | 0 | Grandson | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Lloyd Jensen | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Denmark |
| 38 | Hulda Jensen | 36 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Elmer Jensen | 16 | Son | New Worker | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Clara Jensen | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
Ralph
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)