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Frank Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Gunnison-County, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this Frank Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gunnison-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Anna — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Colorado
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gunnison-County, Colorado |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Frank E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gunnison Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gunnison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 96 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Gunnison Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Johnson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Frank Johnson | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Mrs Johnson | Other | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Bailes Shobe | Other | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Elsie Johnson | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gunnison, Colorado
Son, age 12
Gunnison, Colorado · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1930
Gunnison, Colorado
Son, age 22
Gunnison, Colorado · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Industry | Lunch Counter |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1940
Gunnison-County, Colorado
Head, age 33
Gunnison-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Frank E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gunnison Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gunnison |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 96 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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 Frank Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Samuel Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Johnson
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Johnson
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Johnson
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Colorado
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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 — Gunnison-County, Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Gunnison-County, Colorado
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00464-00198)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerome Brown | 10 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Frank Bear | 21 | Lodger | Janitor | Illinois |
| 3 | Hallee Carter | 18 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Geo Andrews | 60 | Lodger | Carpenter | Nebraska |
| 5 | Ray Carter | 46 | Head | Cook | Missouri |
| 6 | Evelyn Carter | 40 | Wife | Waitress | Missouri |
| 7 | R. P. Dennis | 36 | Head | Mechanic | Colorado |
| 8 | Hazel Dennis | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Karol Ann Dennis | 2 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 10 | Geo. Shaffer | 70 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Erich Weese | 56 | Head | Teaching | Kansas |
| 12 | M. J. Fisher | 53 | Head | Treasurer | Colorado |
| 13 | Georgiana Fisher | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Mariann Fisher | 5 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 15 | Sue Ellen Fisher | 1 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 16 | Marion Simmons | 18 | Lodger | Remodeling Dresses | Kansas |
| 17 | Guy Bendarff | 18 | Lodger | Dish Washer | Missouri |
| 18 | Venetta Hodson | 14 | Sister in law | — | Ohio |
| 19 | James Kelly | 24 | Head | Filling Station Attendant | Kansas |
| 20 | Charles Bendarff | 22 | Lodger | Filling Station Attendant | Colorado |
| 21 | Harry Pelleau | 52 | Head | Attendant | Colorado |
| 22 | Inez Pelleau | 47 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 23 | Naomi Pelleau | 17 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 24 | Everett Pelleau | 13 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 25 | Erik Merlif | 68 | Head | Mining | Sweden |
| 26 | Maudie Clayton | 26 | Head | Cleaning | Colorado |
| 27 | William Clayton | 4 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 28 | Daniel Clayton | 2 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 29 | Frank E. Johnson THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Cook | Colorado |
| 30 | Elsie Johnson | 27 | Wife | Waitress | Nebraska |
| 31 | Mary Jane Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 32 | Mrs. Flossie Johnson | 63 | Mother | Dish Washing & Manager | Germany |
| 33 | Bailes D. Shobe | 43 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 34 | L. A. Myers | 81 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 35 | Harry A. Talne | 34 | Head | Cook | Colorado |
| 36 | Agatha Talne | 30 | Wife | Waitress | Colorado |
| 37 | Shirley Talne | 8 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 38 | Sally Talne | 7 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
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)