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Ray Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lafayette-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Ray Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lafayette-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Sarah — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lafayette-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dover township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lafayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Dover Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 Ray | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Johnson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Nellie Johnson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Marjorie Johnson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ray Johnson | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| William Johnson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ernest Johnson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lafayette, Missouri
Son, age 18
Lafayette, Missouri · implied b. ~1902 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
Head, age 29
Lafayette, Missouri · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Section Hand |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $6 |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Lafayette-County, Missouri
Head, age 39
Lafayette-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dover township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lafayette |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Henry Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Johnson
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Johnson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ray Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Missouri
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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 — Lafayette-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Lafayette-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02122-00327)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | J. H. Kolster | 80 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Mary Kolster | 78 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Flora Kolster | 59 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Lina Kolster | 55 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Fritz Kolster | 46 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 46 | Ray Johnson THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 47 | Dorothy May Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 48 | William Ray Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Ernest Franklin Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Marjorie Isabel Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Nellie Jane Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 52 | W. H. Notte | 52 | Head | Orchardist | Missouri |
| 53 | Sadie E. Notte | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Maurice Notte | 25 | Son | Bridge Hand | Missouri |
| 55 | Harold Notte | 20 | Son | Farm Helper | Missouri |
| 56 | Joe Campbell | 32 | Head | Hired Hand | Missouri |
| 57 | Ruby Campbell | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 58 | C. J. Campbell | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 59 | C. T. Mcclure | 39 | Head | Farmer Teacher | Illinois |
| 60 | Elizabeth Mcclure | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Julia Mcclure | 63 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Frank Bennett | 76 | Head | Farm Hand | Missouri |
| 63 | Lou Bennett | 78 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 64 | J. D. Woods | 61 | Brother-in-law | Farm Hand | Missouri |
| 65 | Clayton Green | 66 | Head | Farm Hand | Missouri |
| 66 | Annie Green | 60 | Wife | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 67 | Clayton Green | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Granville Turner | 37 | Head | Farm Hand | Missouri |
| 69 | Roberta Turner | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Lucinda Weston | 68 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Ediel Weston | 45 | Son | Farm Hand | Missouri |
| 72 | Frank Taylor | 51 | Head | Farm Hand | Missouri |
| 73 | Arthy Taylor | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Emma Turner | 68 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Edward Lee Turner | 20 | Grandson | Farm Hand | Missouri |
| 76 | Gilbert Turner | 39 | Son | Farm Hand | Missouri |
| 77 | Anna Mae Turner | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Carl David Turner | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Robert Gene Turner | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Lee Taylor | 49 | Head | Farm Hand | Missouri |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ray
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)