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Shirley Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, South Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Shirley Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, South Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: South Dakota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, South Dakota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Shirley J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Meckling Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
| Township / Ward | Meckling Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Shirley | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eileen Johnson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Shirley Johnson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Virginia Johnson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Harriet Johnson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Arthur Johnson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Robert Johnson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Howard Johnson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ida Johnson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clay, South …
Daughter, age 1
Clay, South Dakota · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Shirley |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1940
Clay-County, South …
Daughter, age 11
Clay-County, South Dakota · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Shirley J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Meckling Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
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 Shirley Johnson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Shirley Johnson
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · South Dakota
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Sibling
Harriet Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eileen Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Clay-County, South Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, South Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03851-00823)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph P. Jr. Orr | 20 | Head | Field Work | South Dakota |
| 2 | Arthur N. Johnson | 43 | Head | Bridge Construction | South Dakota |
| 3 | Ida J. Johnson | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Howard A. Johnson | 20 | Son | Mechanic | South Dakota |
| 5 | Harriet A. Johnson | 18 | Daughter | Servant | South Dakota |
| 6 | Eileen R. Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 7 | Robert L. Johnson | 13 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 8 | Shirley J. Johnson THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 9 | Virginia F. Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 10 | Arnold Knutson | 23 | Head | Janitor | South Dakota |
| 11 | Beulah Knutson | 20 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 12 | Yvonne Knutson | 2 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 13 | Lewis J. Fosse | 57 | Head | Owner - Manager | Minnesota |
| 14 | Jane R. Fosse | 53 | Wife | Teacher | South Dakota |
| 15 | Catherine Fosse | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | South Dakota |
| 16 | John Fosse | 19 | Son | Kitchen Aide | South Dakota |
| 17 | Nels Paulsen | 75 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 18 | Roy A. Groves | 55 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 19 | Alice Schrader | 43 | Sister-in-law | — | South Dakota |
| 20 | Minerva Champion | 24 | Lodger | Teacher | South Dakota |
| 21 | Lucille Currier | 27 | Lodger | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 22 | Alfred Armstrong | 22 | Head | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 23 | Mary Armstrong | 18 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 24 | Elmer D. Overton | 50 | Head | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 25 | Myrtle Overton | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Phyllis Overton | 19 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 27 | Harold Groves | 28 | Head | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 28 | Ruth Groves | 32 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 29 | Maxwell L. Groves | 6 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 30 | Gary V. Groves | 4 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 31 | Donald Ahrendt | 22 | Head | Painting Pipes | South Dakota |
| 32 | Theresa Ahrendt | 20 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 33 | George Styles | 27 | Head | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 34 | Evelyn Styles | 23 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 35 | Kay Lavonne Styles | 2 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 36 | Eugene P. Hanson | 26 | Head | Trucker - Farmer | South Dakota |
| 37 | Marie Hanson | 22 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 38 | Richard E. Hanson | 2 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 39 | Merle L. Hanson | 18 | Brother | Trucker | South Dakota |
| 40 | Albert L. Bice | 68 | Head | Carrier Mail Stage From | Kansas |
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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)