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Gerald Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lincoln-County, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this Gerald Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lincoln-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alexander & Clara — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Colorado
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lincoln-County, Colorado |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gerald |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Arriba Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | proprietor |
| Industry | own shop - blacksmith |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Arriba Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 Gerald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald Johnson | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Edward Johnson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mildred Johnson | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lincoln, Colorado
Son, age 15
Lincoln, Colorado · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gerald S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1930
Lincoln, Colorado
Head, age 26
Lincoln, Colorado · implied b. ~1904 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gerald F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | In Shop |
| Class of Worker | 0099 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 300 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1940
Lincoln-County, Colorado
Head, age 36
Lincoln-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gerald |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Arriba Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Occupation | proprietor |
| Industry | own shop - blacksmith |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Gerald Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alexander Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alexander Johnson
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Johnson
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gerald Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · 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 — Lincoln-County, Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, Colorado
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00469-00081)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ona Phillips | 25 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 2 | Walter F Crawford | 26 | brother-in-law | Asst. Engineer | North Dakota |
| 3 | William Emery | 50 | head | Mail Carrier | Colorado |
| 4 | Luella M Emery | 57 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Richard H Emery | 20 | son | — | Colorado |
| 6 | Max Hutchins | 34 | head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 7 | Alfonata Hutchins | 32 | wife | Teacher | Oklahoma |
| 8 | Charlie E Culler | 69 | head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 9 | Cora E Culler | 62 | wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 10 | Gertie M Borden | 50 | head | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Agnes M Borden | 78 | mother | — | Vermont |
| 12 | Friedrich Borden | 34 | brother | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Charlotte Byers | 70 | head | — | Germany |
| 14 | Gerald Johnson THIS PERSON | 36 | head | Proprietor | Colorado |
| 15 | Mildred Johnson | 31 | wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 16 | Edward L Johnson | 3 | son | — | Colorado |
| 17 | Van E Thomas | 32 | head | Section Hand | Missouri |
| 18 | Evelyn Thomas | 36 | wife | — | Colorado |
| 19 | Patricia J Thomas | 5 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 20 | Wilda R Thomas | 2 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 21 | Leland Davis | 23 | head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 22 | Adeline Davis | 17 | wife | — | Colorado |
| 23 | George Bernard | 69 | head | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Edna Bernard | 56 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Lonnie Phillips | 36 | son-in-law | Laborer | Colorado |
| 26 | Ethel Phillips | 28 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 27 | Arlene Phillips | 8 | granddaughter | — | Colorado |
| 28 | Wilma Phillips | 6 | granddaughter | — | Colorado |
| 29 | Dorothy Phillips | 3 | granddaughter | — | Colorado |
| 30 | Sherlle Phillips | 1 | granddaughter | — | Colorado |
| 31 | William W Phillips | 69 | head | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Lillie B Phillips | 67 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Clarence R Davis | 28 | head | Proprietor | Nebraska |
| 34 | Eileen Davis | 21 | wife | Beauty Parlor Operator | Nebraska |
| 35 | Alvia E Stark | 73 | head | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Lexie Stark | 49 | daughter | Switch Board Operator | Kansas |
| 37 | Stanley A Applegate | 20 | grandson | Helper | Missouri |
| 38 | Hubert Stark | 17 | grandson | Helper | Colorado |
| 39 | James W Speers | 78 | head | Peahubsh-Man | Kentucky |
| 40 | Theodore J Schuricht | 68 | head | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Gerald
Gen 1 · 2 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)