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Russell Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dane-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Russell Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dane-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lewis & Nettie — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dane-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sun Prairie village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dane |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Canning Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Sun Prairie Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Russell | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nettie Johnson | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Russell Johnson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dane, Wisconsin
Son, age 5
Dane, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Russel L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Dane, Wisconsin
Son, age 14
Dane, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1916 — 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 | 14 |
| 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
Dane-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 25
Dane-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1915 — 2 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sun Prairie village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dane |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Canning Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Lewis Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nettie Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nettie Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nettie Johnson (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
Lewis Johnson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nettie Johnson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nettie Johnson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nettie Johnson
b. ~1907
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Russell Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · 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 — Dane-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Dane-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04471-00588)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annette Connors | 42 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Otto Feuling | 42 | Head | Fireman | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Vera Feuling | 27 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Ernell Feuling | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Robert Feuling | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Herbert Feuling | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Frank Schleicher | 78 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Theresa Schleicher | 73 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Herbert Davison | 23 | Head | Retail Man For Oil | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Doris Davison | 21 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Louis Briggs | 27 | Head | Steam-Fitter | Utah |
| 12 | Katherine Briggs | 21 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Charles Briggs | 18 | Brother | Attendant | Utah |
| 14 | Anton Klubertanz | 39 | Head | Dray Man | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Sophie Klubertanz | 37 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | John Peckham | 75 | Head | Electrician | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Jessie Peckham | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Leonard Surrington | 64 | Head | Cement Man | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Josephine Surrington | 43 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Edward Surrington | 16 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Lorraine Surrington | 9 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Robert Surrington | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Christian Meisner | 77 | Head | — | Germany |
| 24 | Maria Meisner | 82 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 25 | Henry Fruth | 34 | Head | Farm Hand | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Mary Fruth | 31 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Anna Fruth | 7 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Darlene Fruth | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Nettie Johnson | 33 | Head | Telephone Operator | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Russell Johnson THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Theodore Skogen | 41 | Head | Clay Mixer | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Wanda Skogen | 29 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Theodore, Jr. Skogen | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Ray Engel | 39 | Head | Foreman | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Leila Engel | 31 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Judith Engel | 3 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Joanne Engel | 2 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Clarence Taylor | 61 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Emma Taylor | 62 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Charlotte Fehrman | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
Russell
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.84
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)