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Russell Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Eau-Claire-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Russell Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Eau-Claire-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Richard & Richard — first a head (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Eau-Claire-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eau Claire City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Eau Claire |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Industry | Rubber Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Eau Claire City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Johnson | Head | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Warren Johnson | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Shirley Johnson | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Eau Claire, …
Son, age 3
Eau Claire, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1917 — 6 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Eau Claire, …
Son, age 13
Eau Claire, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Russell A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Eau-Claire-County, Wisconsin
Head, age 22
Eau-Claire-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eau Claire City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Eau Claire |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Industry | Rubber Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 Richard Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Richard Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Richard Johnson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Richard Johnson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Johnson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Russell Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Wisconsin
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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 — Eau-Claire-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Eau-Claire-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04477-00793)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Harper | 11 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Fern Harper | 8 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Ernest Harper | 7 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Charles Harper | 4 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Lois Harper | 3 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Phillip Harper | 2 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Romaine Lund | 30 | head | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Grace Lund | 33 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Janet Kay Lund | 0 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Melvin Braford | 47 | head | Fireman | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Ida Braford | 46 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Marvin Braford | 15 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Harold Braford | 13 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | La Verne Braford | 23 | son | Mixing Concrete | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Alyce Braford | 23 | daughter-in-law | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Henry C. Braford | 26 | head | Radio Service | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Neva R. Braford | 24 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Harold Hoffe | 33 | head | Mgr. Paint Dept. | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Adeline Hoffe | 32 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Donna L. Hoffe | 6 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | C. Laurence Myers | 28 | head | Bleach Operator | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Sara Myers | 26 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Joan Myers | 4 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Ernest Freid | 27 | head | Machinist | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Arna Freid | 25 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Donna May Freid | 5 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Dolores M. Freid | 2 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Ernest Jr. Freid | 0 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Russell Johnson THIS PERSON | 22 | head | Office Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Shirley Johnson | 21 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Warren Johnson | 0 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Riley Batie | 40 | head | Shop Foreman | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Dora Batie | 38 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Marjorie Batie | 16 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Michael Schmitz | 44 | head | Mechanic | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Dora Schmitz | 41 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Morris Hanson | 23 | roomer | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Arthur Withrow | 38 | head | Compounder | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Helen Withrow | 32 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Robert A. Withrow | 4 | son | — | Wisconsin |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Russell
Gen 1 · 3 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)