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Robert Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Saline-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Robert Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saline-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Robert — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saline-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Robert Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marshall city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saline |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Marshall City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Johnson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Robert Johnson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| John Speck | Other | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Robert Johnson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Frances Johnson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Saline, Missouri
Son, age 4
Saline, Missouri · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Robert Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Saline, Missouri
Son, age 14
Saline, Missouri · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Robert D. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Saline-County, Missouri
Son, age 23
Saline-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Robert Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marshall city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saline |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Robert Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frances Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Johnson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Johnson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Johnson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frances Johnson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Missouri
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Sibling
Ella Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Saline-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Saline-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02155-00861)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kathrine Carter | 70 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Jessie M Flynn | 55 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Bud David | 71 | Head | Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 4 | Fanny David | 84 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Margaret Drew | 54 | Head | Hostess | Missouri |
| 6 | Nancy Durrett | 51 | Sister | Seamstress | Missouri |
| 7 | Lillian Bowen | 66 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Marceline Hall | 77 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Lois Ledbetter | 18 | Lodger | Abstractor | Missouri |
| 10 | Annie Price | 76 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Laura Price | 72 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 12 | F. Clinton Barnhill | 60 | Head | Vice President | Missouri |
| 13 | Mary R Barnhill | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Emma Barnhill | 22 | Daughter | Hostess | Missouri |
| 15 | Frank Barnhill | 19 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Robert Johnson | 56 | Head | Lawyer | Missouri |
| 17 | Frances Johnson | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Robert Jr. Johnson THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Ella Mary Johnson | 21 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 20 | John C Speck | 78 | Father-in-law | Teacher | Ohio |
| 21 | Arthur C Putnam | 64 | Head | Superintendent | Missouri |
| 22 | Julia Putnam | 60 | Wife | Homeopath Doctor | Missouri |
| 23 | Claude Fichthorn | 53 | Head | Dean Music | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Marguerite Fichthorn | 49 | Wife | Organist | Missouri |
| 25 | William Fichthorn | 20 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Katharine Fichthorn | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Susan Brownfield | 55 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Eugene R Waite | 23 | Lodger | Assistant Supervisor | Missouri |
| 29 | Rufus Phillips | 54 | Head | Manager | Texas |
| 30 | Iona Phillips | 50 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 31 | Dorothy Phillips | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Oklahoma |
| 32 | Rufus Jr. Phillips | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 33 | W. Murray Taylor | 38 | Head | Clergyman | Mississippi |
| 34 | Mary W Taylor | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Mary Ann Taylor | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 36 | William Jr. Taylor | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Perry S Jackman | 43 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 38 | Elizabeth Jackman | 42 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Ruth Jackman | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 40 | James Jackman | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
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)