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Russell Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Russell Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kennard village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Waiter-Cafe |
| Industry | Cafe |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 82 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Waiter-Cafe |
| Township / Ward | Kennard Village |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Russell | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Johnson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Johnson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Glen Johnson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Russell Johnson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Robert Johnson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ethel Johnson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Nebraska
Son, age
Washington, Nebraska · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Washington, Nebraska
Son, age 11
Washington, Nebraska · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Washington-County, Nebraska
Son, age 21
Washington-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kennard village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Waiter-Cafe |
| Industry | Cafe |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 82 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 John Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Johnson
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Johnson
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Johnson
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Johnson
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Russell Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Glen Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Washington-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02267-00946)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harold Laurop | 37 | Head | Time Keeper | Iowa |
| 2 | Margaret Laurop | 35 | Wife | Ticket Seller | Nebraska |
| 3 | Jean Laurop | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 4 | John Friddle | 66 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Clyde B. Rosenbaum | 48 | Head | Maintainer | Nebraska |
| 6 | Hulda Rosenbaum | 44 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | Raymond Rosenbaum | 23 | Son | Waiter | Nebraska |
| 8 | Lyle Rosenbaum | 21 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 9 | Ioma Rosenbaum | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Nebraska |
| 10 | Donald Rosenbaum | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | Arthur Jensen | 43 | Head | Section Laborer | Nebraska |
| 12 | Ellen Jensen | 43 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | Arline Jensen | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | Gladys Jensen | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Harry Blaco | 67 | Head | Commissioner | Nebraska |
| 16 | Mattie Blaco | 63 | Wife | — | Wyoming |
| 17 | Homer Hard | 50 | Head | Pharmacist | Nebraska |
| 18 | Charlotte Hard | 44 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | Helen Hard | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | William Hard | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | Elizabeth Berry | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Denmark |
| 22 | Thomas Hitchcock | 78 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Fern Hitchcock | 42 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | Christian Johnson | 45 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 25 | Helen Johnson | 18 | Daughter | Teacher'S Assistant | Nebraska |
| 26 | Lawrence Johnson | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Earl Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | John Johnson | 42 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 29 | Ethel Johnson | 39 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | Russell Johnson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Waiter-Cafe | Nebraska |
| 31 | Helen Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | Robert Johnson | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 33 | Glen Johnson | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | Otto Menoke | 51 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | Lucinda Menoke | 49 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Martha Menoke | 18 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | Opal Menoke | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | Betty Menoke | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | Donald Menoke | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 40 | Norma Menoke | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
Russell + 3 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)