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Richard Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Trempealeau-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Richard Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Trempealeau-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nels & Nels — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Trempealeau-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hale Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tremp. |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Hale 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nels Johnson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Gordon Johnson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Richard Johnson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Gertrude Johnson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Trempealeau, Wisconsin
Son, age 1
Trempealeau, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Trempealeau, Wisconsin
Son, age 11
Trempealeau, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1919 — 6 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 | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Trempealeau-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 21
Trempealeau-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hale Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tremp. |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 Nels Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Nels Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mathilda Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Nels Johnson
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Nels Johnson
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Johnson
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mathilda Johnson
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Johnson
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Gordon Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Trempealeau-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Trempealeau-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04529-00419)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August Hoplin | 82 | Father | — | Norway |
| 2 | August Hoplin | 36 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Ruth Hoplin | 27 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Tommy D. Range | 53 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Mary Range | 51 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Marion Range | 30 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | William Range | 26 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Elias D. Johnson | 45 | Head | — | Norway |
| 9 | Owen Johnson | 25 | Grandson | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Minnie Johnson | 26 | Granddaughter | — | Norway |
| 11 | Clifford Johnson | 56 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Marjorie Johnson | 53 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Paul Sonderman | 22 | Hired hand | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Henry Johnson | 27 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Margaret Johnson | 24 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Paul Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Ida S. Johnson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Annie Johnson | 52 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Lloyd Johnson | 30 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Lawrence Johnson | 28 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Sylvia Johnson | 19 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Marvel Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Nels Johnson | 44 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Gertrude Johnson | 46 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Richard Johnson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Gordon Johnson | 17 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | James Stein | 32 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Alice Stein | 24 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Charlotte Stein | 4 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Linda Stary | 54 | Mother-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Basil V. Mcevoy | 47 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Mary Mcevoy | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Mabel Mcevoy | 18 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 34 | Georgia Ann Mcevoy | 16 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 35 | Joseph Mcevoy | 14 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 36 | Mary Lou Mcevoy | 2 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Joseph V. Mcevoy | 79 | Father | Laborer | Missouri |
| 38 | Michael Robinson | 44 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Wilfred Robinson | 44 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Albert P. Johnson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
Richard + 1 sibling
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)