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Bernard Johnson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Iowa

Our Model Tree links this Bernard Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 26 b. ~1914 Male Son Born: Iowa Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationFranklin-County, Iowa
SurnameJohnson
Given NameBernard
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age26
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceIowa
1935 Residence (City)Scott twp
1935 Residence (County)Franklin
Additional Details
Class of WorkerUP
Hours Worked76
Income (1939)1
Highest GradeNo 6
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateIowa
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)iowa
Township / WardScott Twp
Est. Birth Year~1914

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.

9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Bernard Age Birth yr
Lucile Johnson Daughter — 16 ~1924
Louis Johnson Son — 11 ~1929
Ruth Johnson Daughter — 19 ~1921
Ilene Johnson Daughter — 9 ~1931
Bernard Johnson Son — 26 ~1914
J Johnson Head — 58 ~1882
Gerald Johnson Son — 13 ~1927
Dale Johnson Son — 7 ~1933
Alma Johnson Spouse — 50 ~1890

Census Appearances

1930
Franklin, Iowa
Son, age 16
Franklin, Iowa · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Johnson
Given Name Bernhard
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 16
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Iowa
Father's Birthplace Iowa
Mother's Birthplace Iowa
Occupation Laborer
Industry farm
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Iowa
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) iowa
1940
Franklin-County, Iowa
Son, age 26
Franklin-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
Surname Johnson
Given Name Bernard
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 26
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Iowa
1935 Residence (City) Scott twp
1935 Residence (County) Franklin
Class of Worker UP
Hours Worked 76
Income (1939) 1
Highest Grade No 6
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Iowa
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) iowa

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Bernard Johnson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bernard Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Iowa
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Sibling
Lucile Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerald Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dale Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ilene Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Franklin-County, Iowa Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01161-00928)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Jacob Steffer 23 Son — Iowa
2 Ann Steffer 21 Daughter — Iowa
3 Edward Steffer 19 Son — Iowa
4 Lester Steffer 14 Son — Iowa
5 Arlene Steffer 16 Daughter — Iowa
6 Chris Yakel 50 Head Farmer Russia
7 Henry Yakel 24 Son — Nebraska
8 Roland Yakel 16 Son — Iowa
9 Kenneth Yakel 14 Son — Iowa
10 Robert Yakel 11 Son — Iowa
11 Victor Olson 43 Head Farmer Iowa
12 Gertrude Olson 37 Wife — Iowa
13 Elsie Woodley 27 Head Housework Iowa
14 John Grabbel 46 Head Farmer Iowa
15 Harry Blom 47 Head Farmer Iowa
16 Julia Blom 48 Wife — Iowa
17 Beulah Blom 23 Daughter — Iowa
18 Delbert Blom 13 Son — Iowa
19 Clara Mae Blom 19 Daughter — Iowa
20 J. L. Johnson 58 Head Farmer Iowa
21 Alma Johnson 50 Wife — Iowa
22 Bernard Johnson THIS PERSON 26 Son — Iowa
23 Ruth Johnson 19 Daughter — Iowa
24 Lucile Johnson 16 Daughter — Iowa
25 Gerald Johnson 13 Son — Iowa
26 Louis Johnson 11 Son — Iowa
27 Ilene Johnson 9 Daughter — Iowa
28 Dale Johnson 7 Son — Iowa
29 Albert Bobst 48 Head Farmer Iowa
30 Edith Bobst 40 Wife — Illinois
31 Doris Bobst 19 Daughter — Iowa
32 Dale Bobst 17 Son — Iowa
33 Nada Bobst 12 Daughter — Michigan
34 Amy Bobst 10 Daughter — Michigan
35 Joan Bobst 7 Daughter — Iowa
36 Elsie Bobst 5 Daughter — Iowa
37 Henry Weldage 64 Head Farmer Germany
38 Katherine Weldage 60 Wife — Iowa
39 Edward Leimbacher 47 Head Farmer Iowa
40 Gladys Leimbacher 36 Wife — Iowa

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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)

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