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Everett Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Everett Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Goodwin & Wodmen — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Everett O |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shelby |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Jackson Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 Everett | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Johnson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Gladys Johnson | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Everett Johnson | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Iowa
Son, age 9
Shelby, Iowa · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Everett |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Shelby, Iowa
Son, age 19
Shelby, Iowa · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Everit B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Shelby-County, Iowa
Head, age 29
Shelby-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Everett O |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shelby |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| 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.
Our Model Tree links Everett Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Goodwin Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Wodmen Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother May Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Goodwin Johnson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wodmen Johnson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
May Johnson
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Everett Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Iowa
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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 — Shelby-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01204-00290)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louis S Hansen | 45 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 2 | Arndt P A Hansen | 52 | Hired Hand | Farm Labor | Iowa |
| 3 | Edward P Mortensen | 32 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 4 | Margaret J Mortensen | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Delveen D Mortensen | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Ronald Dean Mortensen | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Leonard Madsen | 24 | Hired Labor | Farm Labor | Iowa |
| 8 | Palmer C Nielsen | 27 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 9 | Leona C Nielsen | 23 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Darlene Nielsen | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Ronald Nielsen | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Chris Hansen | 45 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 13 | Einer M Jacobsen | 33 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 14 | Elvina Jacobsen | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Ronald L Jacobsen | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Henry Reyelt | 67 | Border | Farm Labor | Germany |
| 17 | Lester D Hansen | 34 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 18 | Edna Hansen | 31 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Bertha Lottrup | 21 | Housekeeper | Maid | Nebraska |
| 20 | Everett O Johnson THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 21 | Gladys Johnson | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Harold Allen Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Geo Larson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 24 | Anna C Larson | 58 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Emry R Larson | 33 | Son | Family Worker | Iowa |
| 26 | Beulah A Larson | 22 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Henry H Broderson | 33 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 28 | Elenor Broderson | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Richard Ray Broderson | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Margaret Ann Broderson | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Everett Greve | 20 | Hired Labor | Farm Labor | Iowa |
| 32 | W P Paulsen | 65 | Head | Farmer | Oldenburg |
| 33 | Dora C Paulsen | 62 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 34 | Dorothy Hazel Paulsen | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 35 | S H Christensen | 62 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 36 | Jorgene H Christensen | 61 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Thomas Hansen | 26 | Hired Man | Farm Labor | Iowa |
| 38 | Walter D Christensen | 29 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 39 | Margaret J Christensen | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Patricia Ann Christensen | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Everett
Gen 1 · 3 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)