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Robert Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Reno-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Robert Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Reno-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Theodore & Steve — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Reno-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hutchinson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Reno |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Funeral Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Hutchinson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Johnson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Bernadine Johnson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Josephine Johnson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Steve Johnson | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Robert Johnson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Bess Johnson | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Reno, Kansas
Son, age
Reno, Kansas · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Reno, Kansas
Son, age 11
Reno, Kansas · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Reno-County, Kansas
Son, age 20
Reno-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hutchinson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Reno |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Funeral Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Robert Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Theodore Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Steve Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Hugh Johnson (~0.82 confidence) and mother Alice Johnson (~0.82 confidence) and mother Bess Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mamie Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.89
Father
Theodore Johnson
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Steve Johnson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Hugh Johnson
b. ~1848
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.82
Mother
Alice Johnson
b. ~1853
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.82
Mother
Bess Johnson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mamie Johnson
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Kansas
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Sibling
Bernadine Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Reno-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Reno-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01253-00397)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lydia Cook | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Jane Eldon Cook | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Neil Myron Cook | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Erna M. Moss | 58 | Head | — | New York |
| 45 | Marie Moss | 52 | Sister | Saleslady (Clerk) | Kansas |
| 46 | Bertha Meyer | 37 | Lodger | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 47 | Dean A. Rice | 32 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 48 | Marguerite Rice | 30 | Wife | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 49 | Eleanor J. Rice | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Virginia Rice | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Martha Fant | 59 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 52 | William Zabel | 58 | Nephew | Proprietor | Germany |
| 53 | Lucille Zabel | 24 | Niece | Helper | Kansas |
| 54 | Lucille Zabel | 27 | Niece | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Steve F. Johnson | 63 | Head | Mortician | New York |
| 56 | Bess M. Johnson | 55 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Robert Johnson THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Bookkeeper | Kansas |
| 58 | Bernadine Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Josephine Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Mary Alice Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 61 | James A. Newsome | 28 | Head | Boy Scout Executive | Iowa |
| 62 | Marjorie Newsome | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 63 | James A. Newsome | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 64 | William H. Boruff | 70 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Ruby Boruff | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Nellie Lou Esther Boruff | 23 | Son | Helper | Kansas |
| 67 | Elwin B. Sawyer | 60 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Fay M. Sawyer | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Charles M. Branch | 80 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Lillie Marshall | 48 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 71 | Robert Marshall | 23 | Son of housekeeper | Vendor (Ice Cream) | Kansas |
| 72 | Victor Marshall | 16 | Son of housekeeper | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Claude J. Miller | 56 | Head | Clergyman | Colorado |
| 74 | Ida Michelle Miller | 54 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Verleen Beryl Miller | 19 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 76 | Emma G. Moss | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Theodore J. Matthysen | 31 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 78 | Alice Matthysen | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Terence Matthysen | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Quay Matthysen | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.82
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)