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Willard Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wheeler-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Willard Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wheeler-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wheeler-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Willard R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ericson Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wheeler |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | mechanic |
| Industry | car repair shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Ericson Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leo Johnson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Wayne Johnson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Cypellia Johnson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Willard Johnson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Gail Johnson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Thelma Johnson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wheeler, Nebraska
Head, age 33
Wheeler, Nebraska · implied b. ~1897
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XGBoost
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Willard R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | on farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Wheeler-County, Nebraska
Head, age 43
Wheeler-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Willard R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ericson Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wheeler |
| Occupation | mechanic |
| Industry | car repair shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Wheeler-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Wheeler-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02268-00627)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willard R. Johnson THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Mechanic | Nebraska |
| 2 | Cypellia Johnson | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Leo D. Johnson | 20 | Son | Bookkeeper | Nebraska |
| 4 | Thelma Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | Gail Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | Wayne Johnson | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | Irving Westcott | 43 | Head | Highway Maintenance | Nebraska |
| 8 | Verna Westcott | 46 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Richard A. Westcott | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 10 | Clarence W. Zier | 20 | Head | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Wilma Zier | 27 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Janis P. Zier | 2 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Clyde Mcvay | 50 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 14 | Maude Mcvay | 46 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Jean Mcvay | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | Vondel Mcvay | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | Clyde A. Mcvay | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Lana Mcvay | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | William D. Bingham | 32 | Head | Sec. Treas. | Missouri |
| 20 | Violet G. Bingham | 28 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | Rosalee Bingham | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Carol Bingham | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Raymond D. Philbrick | 39 | Head | Barber | Nebraska |
| 24 | Frances Philbrick | 32 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | Mildred Meyer | 29 | Lodger | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 26 | Lloyd Patrick | 50 | Head | Manager | Nebraska |
| 27 | Katherine Patrick | 54 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | Ruth S. Patrick | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 29 | Roy O. Mcmullin | 52 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 30 | Ida Mcmullin | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Betty Jo Mcmullin | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | Margie Mcmullin | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 33 | Ray Mcmullin | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | Charles J. Boyles | 72 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Emma Boyles | 68 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | John Boyles | 17 | Grandson | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | Chas. T. Keegan | 81 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Clara Keegan | 77 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Frank P. Heaton | 60 | Head | Mail Carrier | New York |
| 40 | Jessie Heaton | 65 | Wife | — | Indiana |
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)