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Russell Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Russell Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fritz & Ella — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stromsburg Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Stromsburg Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Russell | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucile Johnson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ella Johnson | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Russell Johnson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Norris Johnson | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Nebraska
Son, age 8
Polk, Nebraska · implied b. ~1912 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Polk, Nebraska
Son, age 19
Polk, Nebraska · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Russell L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Polk-County, Nebraska
Son, age 28
Polk-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stromsburg Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 Russell Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fritz Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fritz Johnson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Johnson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Johnson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Johnson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Russell Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Lucile Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norris Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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 — Polk-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02261-00838)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amanda Youngquist | 57 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 2 | Noel Strait | 44 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 3 | Alvin Burke | 44 | head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 4 | Vera Burke | 43 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | Laura Burke | 19 | daughter | Assistant In Nursery | Nebraska |
| 6 | Raymond Burke | 18 | son | Farm Labor | Nebraska |
| 7 | Roger Hanson | 30 | head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 8 | Sydney Hanson | 15 | brother | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Elmer Kinberg | 38 | head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 10 | Bethel Kinberg | 36 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | Russell Anderson | 37 | head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 12 | Signe Anderson | 32 | wife | — | Sweden |
| 13 | Russell Wallace Anderson | 8 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | Carolyn Anderson | 3 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Swan Larson | 71 | head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 16 | Ida Larson | 33 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Reiling Robert Larson | 10 | step son | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Herbert K Anderson | 33 | head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 19 | Mae Anderson | 29 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | Maynard Anderson | 7 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | Richard Anderson | 4 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Ella Johnson | 62 | head | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Norris Johnson | 30 | son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 24 | Russell Johnson THIS PERSON | 28 | son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 25 | Lucile Johnson | 24 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | Luther G Kries | 47 | head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 27 | Mildred Kries | 34 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | Donald Kries | 10 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 29 | Betty Jean Kries | 7 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | Keith Kries | 4 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | Larry Kries | 1 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | Edward Burke | 68 | head | Retired Farmer | Illinois |
| 33 | Jennie Burke | 62 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Earl R Burke | 34 | head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 35 | Alice Burke | 33 | wife | Principal | Ohio |
| 36 | Ronald E Burke | 2 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | Leonard L Iler | 53 | head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 38 | Marion Iler | 20 | son | Carpenter | Nebraska |
| 39 | Elna Iler | 18 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 40 | Ivan Iler | 14 | son | — | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
Russell + 2 siblings
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)