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Ray Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Christian-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Ray Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Christian-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Homer & Jim — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Christian-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Christian |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | W.P.A. Road |
| Industry | GW |
| Class of Worker | 393 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | 36 |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | W.P.A. Road |
| Township / Ward | North Galloway |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ray | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maud Johnson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Ray Johnson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 5
Christian, Missouri · implied b. ~1915 — 7 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Christian, Missouri
Son, age 15
Christian, Missouri · implied b. ~1915 — 8 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VOWV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Christian-County, Missouri
Son, age 25
Christian-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1915 — 2 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Christian |
| Occupation | W.P.A. Road |
| Industry | GW |
| Class of Worker | 393 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | 36 |
| 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 Homer Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Jim Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Myrtle Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maud Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Homer Johnson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jim Johnson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Myrtle Johnson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maud Johnson
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ray Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · 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 — Christian-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Christian-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02096-00751)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Davis | 4 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 2 | William W. Davis | 39 | Head | W.P.A. Road Pro. | Missouri |
| 3 | Flora Co Davis | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Alline Davis | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Charline Davis | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Evan Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | California |
| 7 | Homer Davis | 22 | Head | W.P.A. Road Pro. | Missouri |
| 8 | Virginia Davis | 17 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Charles Davis | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Jim Holstien | 46 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 11 | Bertha Holstien | 54 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 12 | George Sample | 25 | Step son | Farm | Kansas |
| 13 | Opal Sample | 19 | Step daughter | Private Home | Kansas |
| 14 | Ella Sample | 12 | Step daughter | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Jessie Sample | 14 | Step daughter | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Ray Bishop | 38 | Head | W.P.A. Road Job | Missouri |
| 17 | Grace Bishop | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Clifford Bishop | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Jewell Bishop | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Emery Mccoy | 45 | Head | Farm | Missouri |
| 21 | Lillian Mccoy | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 22 | William Mccoy | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Doris Mccoy | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Lloyd Mccoy | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Robert Mccoy | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Elaine Mccoy | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Barbara Mccoy | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Richard Mccoy | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Charles N. Shelton | 60 | Head | Farm | Missouri |
| 30 | Ida M. Shelton | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Pearl Shelton | 20 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Clell Shelton | 18 | Son | C.C.C. Camp | Missouri |
| 33 | Woodson Ware | 47 | Head | W.P.A. School Build. | Missouri |
| 34 | Pearl Ware | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Ray Ware | 18 | Son | C.C.C. Camp | Missouri |
| 36 | June Ware | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Max Ware | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Darrell Lee Ware | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Maud Johnson | 47 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Ray Johnson THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | W.P.A. Road | Missouri |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ray
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)