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Richard Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Putnam-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Richard Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Putnam-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ben & Ben — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Putnam-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus Grove Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Putnam |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Columbus Grove Village |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margurite Johnson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| June Johnson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joan Johnson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Violet Johnson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Johnson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ben Johnson | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Richard Johnson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Bobby Johnson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Myrtle Johnson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Putnam, Ohio
Other, age 1
Putnam, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | S |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Putnam, Ohio
Son, age 11
Putnam, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Putnam-County, Ohio
Son, age 21
Putnam-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus Grove Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Putnam |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Ben Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Ben Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Myrtle Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ben Johnson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ben Johnson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Myrtle Johnson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Ohio
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Sibling
Bobby Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
June Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margurite Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Violet Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Putnam-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Putnam-County, Ohio
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03133-00468)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marion Bear | 19 | daughter | Housework | Ohio |
| 2 | Gladys Bear | 29 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Leatha Bear | 26 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Louis Bear | 60 | head | Helper | Ohio |
| 5 | Everett Thornton | 21 | head | Utility Officer | Ohio |
| 6 | Anna Thornton | 21 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Janice Thornton | 1 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Jimmie Thornton | 0 | son | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Clara Wilson | 78 | head | — | Ohio |
| 10 | John Frontz | 34 | grand son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 11 | Anna Frontz | 27 | daughter in law | — | Ohio |
| 12 | John Jr. Frontz | 9 | great grand son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Doris Frontz | 8 | great grand daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Elizabeth Frontz | 5 | great grand daughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Richard Frontz | 3 | great grand son | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Bonnie Frontz | 1 | great grand daughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Ben Johnson | 51 | head | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Myrtle Johnson | 51 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Richard Johnson THIS PERSON | 21 | son | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Bobby Johnson | 19 | son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 22 | Violet Johnson | 16 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Mary Johnson | 14 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 24 | June Johnson | 12 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Margurite Johnson | 12 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Joan Johnson | 9 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 27 | George Bryant | 28 | head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 28 | Florence Bryant | 24 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Larry Bryant | 1 | son | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Rosa Howell | 80 | head | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Homer Drucken | 62 | head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 32 | Icy Drucken | 60 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Burlock Drucken | 36 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Jeanette Drucken | 25 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Benjamin Frost | 75 | head | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Mary Frost | 67 | wife | — | Colorado |
| 37 | Harriet Current | 85 | head | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Wilmer Current | 52 | son | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Vinnie Current | 55 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Pauline Keeter | 46 | daughter | Cashier | Ohio |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Richard + 6 siblings
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)