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Willard Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Phillips-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Willard Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Phillips-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bert & Bert — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Phillips-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Willard L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Valley |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phillips |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Valley |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Willard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bert Johnson | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Ethel Johnson | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Willard Johnson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Phillips, Kansas
Son, age 1
Phillips, Kansas · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Willard L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Phillips, Kansas
Son, age 11
Phillips, Kansas · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Willard L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Phillips-County, Kansas
Son, age 21
Phillips-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Willard L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Valley |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phillips |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Bert Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Bert Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Bert Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Bert Johnson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Bert Johnson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Bert Johnson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Johnson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willard Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Kansas
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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 — Phillips-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Phillips-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01251-00969)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Donald Bogart | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Robert Bogart | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Jimmy Bogart | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Eugene D. Bogart | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 45 | Clara Bogart | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | William H. Bogart | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 47 | Alice Bogart | 57 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Marie (At) Bogart | 20 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 49 | L. L. Bogart | 62 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 50 | Winnie Bogart | 62 | Wife | — | England |
| 51 | Leonard Bogart | 35 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 52 | Jimmy Bogart | 32 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 53 | Constance (At) Bogart | 24 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Vincent (At) Bogart | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Irwin Locke | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 56 | Evelyn Locke | 25 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Archie D. Summer | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 58 | Flossie Summer | 40 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Wilbur D. Ellenberger | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 60 | Nellie Ellenberger | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Howard D. Smith | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 62 | Julia Smith | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Doris Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Owen Smith | 48 | Brother | Farmer | Kansas |
| 65 | Fred D. Ellenberger | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 66 | Katie Ellenberger | 57 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Ivan Ellenberger | 23 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 68 | Delbert Ellenberger | 20 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 69 | Francis (At) Ellenberger | 18 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 70 | Hubert D. Bogart | 23 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 71 | Mary Bogart | 20 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Bert A. D. Johnson | 58 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 73 | Ethel M. Johnson | 56 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Willard L. Johnson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 75 | Wm. H. D. Stockman | 67 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 76 | May Stockman | 57 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Warren Stockman | 19 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Lois Jane Fryman | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Kansas |
| 79 | George D. Still | 31 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 80 | Myrtle Still | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Willard
Gen 1 · 4 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)