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Thelma Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thelma Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents G & Eva — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Insurance Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Columbus |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thelma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Johnson | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| G Johnson | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Sylvia Shoemaker | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Eva Johnson | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Daughter, age 7
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Daughter, age 18
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Thelma M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Industry | Cigar Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 28
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Insurance Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 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 Thelma Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father G Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Buna Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
G Johnson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Johnson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Johnson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Johnson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Johnson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Buna Johnson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thelma Johnson
Daughter · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · 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 — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03243-00316)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emily T. | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Mary Louise | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 3 | John E. | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Thomas | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Anna M. Fanof | 65 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Katherine Stroebel | 24 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Donna Marie Stroebel | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Jennie Fullenwider | 71 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Arthur Rovick | 30 | Head | Shoe Repair | Ohio |
| 10 | Sadie Rovick | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Joseph Cohen | 81 | Father | Tailor | Ohio |
| 12 | Bessie Cohen | 79 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Ernest F. Weddle | 35 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 14 | Ruth O. Weddle | 34 | Wife | Receptionist | Ohio |
| 15 | Harriet J. Artz | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 16 | William R. Artz | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Lois H. Weddle | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Sarah Brown | 40 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Patricia Brown | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Katherine Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Crescence Glessner | 73 | Head | — | Germany |
| 22 | Crescence Glessner | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Juanita Glessner | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 24 | George C. Gibson | 31 | Head | Salesman | Canada Eng |
| 25 | Mary F. Gibson | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Barbara J. Gibson | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Pearl Plumber | 57 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 28 | G. A. Johnson | 64 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 29 | Eva Johnson | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Thelma Johnson THIS PERSON | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 31 | Sylvia Shoemaker | 23 | Lodger | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 32 | Albert Powell | 54 | Head | Inspector | Ohio |
| 33 | Nellie Powell | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Marjory Powell | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 35 | John F. Gluecker | 50 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 36 | John Jr. Gluecker | 22 | Son | Clerk & Operator | Ohio |
| 37 | Fred Balthaser | 39 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 38 | Hazel Balthaser | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Donna J. Balthaser | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Thelma
Gen 1 · 6 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)