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Willard Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harper-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this Willard Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harper-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harper-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Willard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sharemore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harper |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Sharemore |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fern Johnson | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Robert Johnson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mary Johnson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Leroy Johnson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Willard Johnson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Kenneth Johnson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harper, Oklahoma
Head, age 32
Harper, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1898 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Willard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Harper-County, Oklahoma
Head, age 42
Harper-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Willard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sharemore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harper |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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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 42 · b. ~1898 · Oklahoma
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Harper-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Harper-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03297-00498)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carl L Wicker | 32 | Head | Farmer | Okla |
| 42 | Beatrice I Wicker | 26 | Wife | — | Okla |
| 43 | Glenda J Wicker | 3 | Daughter | — | Okla |
| 44 | Jackie G Wicker | 1 | Son | — | Okla |
| 45 | A Lee | 82 | Father | Farmer | Illinois |
| 46 | Clyde M Price | 21 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Everett L Frace | 27 | Head | Farmer | Okla |
| 48 | Vivian A Frace | 27 | Wife | — | Okla |
| 49 | Billie Ray Frace | 8 | Son | — | Okla |
| 50 | Evelyn Ilene Frace | 7 | Daughter | — | Okla |
| 51 | Helen Colleen Frace | 5 | Daughter | — | Okla |
| 52 | Christopher Ellsworth | 65 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 53 | Willard Johnson THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 54 | Fern D Johnson | 31 | Wife | — | Okla |
| 55 | Leroy Earl Johnson | 9 | Son | — | Okla |
| 56 | Robert A Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Okla |
| 57 | Mary Jane Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Okla |
| 58 | Kenneth W Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Okla |
| 59 | Halsie M Evans | 28 | Head | Laborer | Okla |
| 60 | Mary J Evans | 20 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 61 | Carol Ann Evans | 2 | Daughter | — | Okla |
| 62 | Edd Smoot | 72 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 63 | Charley Lamberton | 22 | Head | Farmer | Okla |
| 64 | Anna Lamberton | 21 | Wife | — | Okla |
| 65 | Ray Edward Lamberton | 3 | Son | — | Okla |
| 66 | Jackie E Lamberton | 23 | Brother | Farmer | Okla |
| 67 | Merle Ashlock | 45 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 68 | Emily Ashlock | 26 | Wife | Farmer | Okla |
| 69 | Iram Martin | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 70 | Myrton Lee | 28 | Head | Farmer | Okla |
| 71 | Rebecca Lee | 28 | Wife | — | Okla |
| 72 | Dolores Ann Lee | 7 | Daughter | — | Okla |
| 73 | Elert D Lee | 5 | Son | — | Okla |
| 74 | Wanda May Lee | 4 | Daughter | — | Okla |
| 75 | Daniel Birkle | 74 | Head | — | Russia |
| 76 | Katie Birkle | 54 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 77 | Jacob Birkle | 22 | Son | Farmer | Okla |
| 78 | Newman Birkle | 16 | Son | Farmer | Okla |
| 79 | Katherina Birkle | 14 | Daughter | — | Okla |
| 80 | Joe H Brown | 42 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
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)