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Richard Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Linn-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Richard Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Linn-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Philip & Lillian — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Linn-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Richard A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brookfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Linn |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | City Mail Carrier |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | City Mail Carrier |
| Township / Ward | Brookfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M Johnson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Richard Johnson | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| John Johnson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Phillip Johnson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| A Johnson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Linn, Missouri
Son, age 16
Linn, Missouri · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Richard G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Linn, Missouri
Head, age 26
Linn, Missouri · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Richard A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | V. City Mail Carrier |
| Industry | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Linn-County, Missouri
Head, age 36
Linn-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Richard A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brookfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Linn |
| Occupation | City Mail Carrier |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Richard Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Philip Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Philip Johnson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Johnson
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · 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 — Linn-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Linn-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02125-00121)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Florence B. Adams | 75 | Head | — | New York |
| 42 | Clement B. Foster | 75 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Rhoda E. Foster | 69 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Flossie C. Burdin | 52 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Earl E. Gullick | 40 | Head | Shoe Maker | Missouri |
| 46 | Eva M. Gullick | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Mildred E. Gullick | 18 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 48 | Edna Mae Gullick | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Virginia Lee Gullick | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Melvin E. Gullick | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Oliver L. Gullick | 62 | Head | Plumber'S Assistant | Missouri |
| 52 | Cora E. Gullick | 64 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Loren R. Hossie | 65 | Head | Plumber | Missouri |
| 54 | Lucy R. Hossie | 63 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Gurney H. Rose | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 56 | Adeline Rose | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Donald H. Rose | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Frank H. Davis | 69 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Mary Helen Mills | 40 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 60 | John J. Mills | 17 | Grandson | — | Colorado |
| 61 | Grace Ann Mills | 12 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 62 | Thomas J. Morris | 55 | Head | Painter | Missouri |
| 63 | Clara E. Morris | 49 | Wife | Shoe Maker | Missouri |
| 64 | Robert D. Gray | 55 | Head | Attendant | Illinois |
| 65 | Mabel E. Gray | 52 | Wife | Seamstress | Missouri |
| 66 | Seaton S. Bonle | 58 | Head | Fireman | Missouri |
| 67 | Julia M. Bonle | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Seaton S. Bonle | 19 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 69 | C. Nadine Bonle | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Rita Mae Bonle | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 71 | John E. Walsh | 41 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 72 | Kathryn M. Beall | 48 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Richard A. Johnson THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | City Mail Carrier | Missouri |
| 74 | A. Katharine Johnson | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 75 | John Richard Johnson | 14 | Son | Delivery Boy | Missouri |
| 76 | Phillip T. Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 77 | M. Jeannine Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Buford B. Stevenson | 50 | Head | Bartender | Missouri |
| 79 | Vera B. Stevenson | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Clarence S. Clarkson | 73 | Head | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Richard
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)