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Ronald Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Osage-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Ronald Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Osage-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Osage-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ronald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elk Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pawnee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | general work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Elk Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Ronald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Johnson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Frances Johnson | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Clyde Johnson | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Mary Johnson | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1930
Osage, Kansas
Other, age 14
Osage, Kansas · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ronald F |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Osage-County, Kansas
Son, age 24
Osage-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ronald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elk Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pawnee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | general work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Ronald Johnson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ronald Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Kansas
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Sibling
Clyde Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
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 — Osage-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Osage-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01250-00468)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Maeller | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 2 | Irene Maeller | 23 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Donald Dean Maeller | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Frankie Jean Maeller | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Judith Ann Maeller | 0 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Virgil Smith | 50 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 7 | Florence Smith | 50 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Wilmer Smith | 28 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 9 | Arlie Smith | 25 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 10 | Elsie Smith | 23 | Daughter | Maid | Kansas |
| 11 | Jessie Smith | 21 | Daughter | Maid | Kansas |
| 12 | Frances Smith | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Kansas |
| 13 | Virgil Jr Smith | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 14 | Albert Smith | 16 | Son | H.S. Student | Kansas |
| 15 | Letha Smith | 14 | Daughter | Grade School Student | Kansas |
| 16 | Hayden Smith | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Charles Smith | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Alice Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Andrew Anderson | 68 | Brother-in-law | — | Sweden |
| 20 | Henry Maeller | 67 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 21 | Eva Maeller | 57 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Frank Chambalain | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 23 | Clella Chambalain | 53 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Lowell Chambalain | 28 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 25 | Jacob Reilly | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 26 | Bertha Reilly | 55 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Chas Hook | 73 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 28 | Laura Hook | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Mary Johnson | 66 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Clyde Johnson | 32 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 31 | Frances Johnson | 29 | Daughter | Maid | Kansas |
| 32 | Ronald Johnson THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 33 | Earl Heffener | 41 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 34 | Eva Heffener | 46 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Lois Heffener | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Otis Bond | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 37 | Gladys Bond | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Arlene Bond | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Donna Lou Bond | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Eleanor Bond | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
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)