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Willard Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shoshone-County, Idaho
Our Model Tree links this Willard Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shoshone-County, Idaho (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: California
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shoshone-County, Idaho |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Willard Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kellogg city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shoshone |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Township / Ward | Kellogg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 Willard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Johnson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Warren Johnson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Phyllis Johnson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Lorraine Johnson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Wayne Johnson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Millard Johnson | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Ronald Johnson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Willard Johnson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shoshone, Idaho
Son, age 6
Shoshone, Idaho · implied b. ~1924 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Willard Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Montana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Montana |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Shoshone-County, Idaho
Son, age 16
Shoshone-County, Idaho · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Willard Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kellogg city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shoshone |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 Willard Johnson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Willard Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Idaho
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Sibling
Philip Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lorraine Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ronald Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wayne Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Warren Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Shoshone-County, Idaho
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1940 US Federal Census — Shoshone-County, Idaho
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00753-00248)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Asenath Roberts | 68 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Bessie Hughes | 50 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Paul Manning | 24 | Head | Carpenter | Idaho |
| 4 | Edna Manning | 19 | Wife | Manager | Montana |
| 5 | Millard Johnson | 41 | Head | Manager | Montana |
| 6 | Phyllis Johnson | 38 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 7 | Willard Jr. Johnson THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | California |
| 8 | Warren Johnson | 14 | Son | — | California |
| 9 | Philip Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 10 | Lorraine Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 11 | Ronald Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 12 | Wayne Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 13 | C. O. Strom | 42 | Head | Accountant | Iowa |
| 14 | Myrtle C. Strom | 37 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 15 | Bobby Strom | 12 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 16 | John F. Moore | 56 | Head | Barber | Iowa |
| 17 | Kate C. Moore | 53 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 18 | Robert Moore | 18 | Son | — | N. Dakota |
| 19 | Harold Hammond | 34 | Son-in-law | Manager | N. Dakota |
| 20 | Verna Hammond | 31 | Daughter | — | N. Dakota |
| 21 | Robert Hammond | 1 | Grandson | — | Idaho |
| 22 | H. C. Lindsay | 57 | Head | Physician | Wisconsin |
| 23 | J. Pearl Lindsay | 50 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | Lloyd Lindsay | 25 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 25 | William Lindsay | 24 | Son | Pilot Instructor | Idaho |
| 26 | Chester Lovelett | 36 | Lodger | Truck Driver Salesman | Washington |
| 27 | Fred Ege | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 28 | Alice Ege | 50 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 29 | Charlotte Ferris | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Scotland |
| 30 | Arthur T. Combs | 52 | Head | Postmaster | Arkansas |
| 31 | Ruby A. Combs | 46 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 32 | John T. Combs | 29 | Son | Post Carrier | Idaho |
| 33 | Clifton B. Combs | 28 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 34 | Duane L. Combs | 20 | Son | Clerk | Idaho |
| 35 | Earl W. Peasley | 48 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Nebraska |
| 36 | Clarence Niemeyer | 54 | Head | Animal Husbandry | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Betty Niemeyer | 24 | Daughter | 52 | Idaho |
| 38 | I Was Misinformed Concerning The No. Of Persons Connected With This Household. | None | — | — | — |
| 39 | George Hovatch | 43 | Head | Owner Salesman | England |
| 40 | Gertrude Hovatch | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
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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)