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Ray Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Reynolds-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Ray Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Reynolds-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Reynolds-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Reynolds |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 256 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Carroll Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Ray | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucille Johnson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Johnson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Ray Johnson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Arthur Johnson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Evelyn Johnson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Reynolds, Missouri
Son, age 1
Reynolds, Missouri · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Reynolds, Missouri
Son, age 11
Reynolds, Missouri · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Reynolds-County, Missouri
Son, age 21
Reynolds-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Reynolds |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 256 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Ray 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 father William Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Evelyn Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eviline Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Johnson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Johnson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Johnson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Evelyn Johnson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eviline Johnson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ray Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Missouri
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Sibling
Lucille Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Reynolds-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Reynolds-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02144-00049)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mazel Stinnett | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Lee B. Bowers | 68 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Ernest M. Hunter | 52 | Head | Farm Owner | Missouri |
| 4 | Stella Hunter | 52 | Wife | Grocery | Missouri |
| 5 | Norma N. Hunter | 25 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | Missouri |
| 6 | Edwin A. Hunter | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 7 | W. Donald Botkin | 43 | Head | Sawyer | Missouri |
| 8 | Lessie Botkin | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Joel W. Botkin | 19 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Wilma Botkin | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Edward Botkin | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Buell Bowles | 29 | Head | Farm Operator | Missouri |
| 13 | Jewell Bowles | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Sylvia Jean Bowles | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Helen Joy Bowles | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Velma Fern Bowles | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Virginia Kay Bowles | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Leslie M. Hill | 43 | Head | Farm Operator | Missouri |
| 19 | Minnie B. Hill | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Wilma L. Hill | 21 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 21 | Frank L. Hill | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 22 | Herbert A. Hill | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Julie A. Hill | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Ray M. Hill | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Archie Ray Hill | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 26 | James A. Hill | 50 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Irene E. Hill | 17 | Daughter | Kitchen Maid | Missouri |
| 28 | Lola Pearl Hill | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Zelpha Lee Hill | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Carl Thomas Hill | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Doyle K. Hill | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Alice M. Hill | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 33 | William L. Johnson | 56 | Head | Lumber & Tie Worker | Missouri |
| 34 | Evelyn Johnson | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Arthur Johnson | 24 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 36 | Ray Johnson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 37 | Lucille Johnson | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 38 | George W. Bowles | 62 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 39 | Nettie O. Bowles | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Ruby Bowles | 21 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Ray + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)