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Gerald Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Blue-Earth-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Gerald Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Blue-Earth-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Blue-Earth-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gerald A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lyra township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blue Earth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 78 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Lyra Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gerald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Johnson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Berneda Johnson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Dale Johnson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Gerald Johnson | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Blue Earth, …
Son, age 3
Blue Earth, Minnesota · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gerald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Blue Earth, …
Son, age 13
Blue Earth, Minnesota · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gerald A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Blue-Earth-County, Minnesota
Head, age 23
Blue-Earth-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gerald A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lyra township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blue Earth |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 78 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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.
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 John Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Johnson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Johnson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Johnson
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gerald Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Minnesota
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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 — Blue-Earth-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Blue-Earth-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01908-00848)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gerald A. Johnson THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 42 | Irene I. Johnson | 20 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Berneda C. Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Dale R. Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Otto Pula|Pala | 44 | Head | Farming | Germany |
| 46 | Merle Pula|Pala | 18 | Son | Trucking | Minnesota |
| 47 | Theodore Pula|Pala | 16 | Son | Farm Help | Minnesota |
| 48 | Martha Pula|Pala | 46 | Wife | Housekeeping | Nebraska |
| 49 | Edward Krause | 49 | Head | Farming | Minnesota |
| 50 | Clara Krause | 51 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Harold Krause | 21 | Son | Farm Help | Minnesota |
| 52 | Arthur J. Annies | 36 | Head | Farming | Minnesota |
| 53 | Eleanor M. Annies | 21 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Ruth M. Annies | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Robert J. Annies | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Peter Ree | 48 | Head | Farming | Minnesota |
| 57 | Ruth H. Ree | 45 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | John E. Ree | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Mable C. Ree | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Louisa B. Ree | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 62 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 63 | Emory D. Healy | 79 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Charlotte A. Healy | 70 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | William Zeller | 63 | Son | Farming | Minnesota |
| 66 | Augusta J. Zeller | 82 | Head | — | Germany |
| 67 | Minnie F. Zeller | 56 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Leo J. Zeller | 49 | Son | Farming | Minnesota |
| 69 | Arnold Zeller | 39 | Head | Farming | Minnesota |
| 70 | Thelma H. Zeller | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | William E. Zeller | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | James A. Zeller | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Helton J. Winkworth | 41 | Head | Farming | Minnesota |
| 74 | Ruth H. Winkworth | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Alfred H. Winkworth | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Albert A. Nelson | 25 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 77 | Dorothy M. Nelson | 21 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Archie J. Theyson | 37 | Head | Farming | Minnesota |
| 79 | Netta M. Theyson | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Byron C. Theyson | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Gerald
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)