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Russell Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Van-Wert-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Russell Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Van-Wert-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents E & Milly — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Van-Wert-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Russell E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Van Wert |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Van Wert |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shipping clerk |
| Industry | Metal box factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 226 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Van Wert |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Russell | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odetta Johnson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Russell Johnson | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Audrey Johnson | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Van Wert, …
Son, age 14
Van Wert, Ohio · implied b. ~1906 — 5 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Van Wert, …
Head, age 24
Van Wert, Ohio · implied b. ~1906 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Textile factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Van-Wert-County, Ohio
Head, age 34
Van-Wert-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Russell E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Van Wert |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Van Wert |
| Occupation | Shipping clerk |
| Industry | Metal box factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 226 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 E Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Milly Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
E Johnson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Milly Johnson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Russell Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Ohio
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Van-Wert-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Van-Wert-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03163-00416)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lasco J. Mitchell | 41 | Head | Manager | California |
| 42 | Kappa L. Mitchell | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Carl S. Linser | 26 | Head | Punch Press Operator | Ohio |
| 44 | Norma A. Linser | 23 | Wife | Stenner | Ohio |
| 45 | Dennis A. Linser | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Harvey D. Moser | 70 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Loutie Ruth Moser | 45 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Richard Moser | 25 | Grandson | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 49 | Kenneth Moser | 21 | Grandson | Clerk | Ohio |
| 50 | Burton Moser | 20 | Grandson | New Worker | Ohio |
| 51 | Eugene B. Haller | 40 | Head | Bus Driver | Ohio |
| 52 | Irene V. Haller | 34 | Wife | Laundress | Ohio |
| 53 | Eugene Jr. Haller | 17 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 54 | Katherine Haller | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Alice Haller | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Billy Haller | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Sammy Haller | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 58 | John Jones | 11 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 59 | George W. Campbell | 64 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 60 | Fannie M. Campbell | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Harold P. Decamp | 32 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 62 | Russell E. Johnson THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Ohio |
| 63 | Audrey Rowena Johnson | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Odetta L. Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 65 | William C. Davies | 40 | Head | Associate | Ohio |
| 66 | Ruby Davies | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Mary Lou Davies | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Paul G. Davies | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Robert M. Davies | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Pauline Davies | 29 | Sister | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 71 | Owen D. Mccollum | 68 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Henrietta Mccollum | 62 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Ray V. Mccollum | 38 | Son | Janitor | Ohio |
| 74 | Frank Fox | 64 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 75 | Lydia A. Fox | 63 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Basil Ainsworth | 35 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Ohio |
| 77 | Edith Ainsworth | 40 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Nolan Ainsworth | 9 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Martha Ainsworth | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Robert Ainsworth | 0 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Russell
Gen 1 · 2 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)