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Gerald Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Gerald Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gerald |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stereotyper |
| Industry | Printing Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 2080 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Stereotyper |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis City |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gerald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Johnson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Dorothy Johnson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Gerald Johnson | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 13
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1907 — 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 23
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gerald M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Press feeder |
| Industry | Printing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Head, age 33
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gerald |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | Stereotyper |
| Industry | Printing Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 2080 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 George Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father George Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Johanna Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Johnson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Johnson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Johanna Johnson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gerald Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · 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 — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01988-00575)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lois M. Miller | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Arlene Miller | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Jacqueline Miller | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Dorene Miller | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Jerry Miller | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Allen N. Spath | 21 | Head | Motorman | Minnesota |
| 47 | Rosa J. Spath | 19 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Marie G. Spath | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Adelia Robinson | 43 | Head | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 50 | Donald Robinson | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Lloyd Robinson | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Wayne Robinson | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Eugene W. Roth | 39 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 54 | Vera M. Roth | 39 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Marion Roth | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Dorothy Roth | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Robert Roth | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Kenneth Roth | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Eileen Roth | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | John Vincento | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | North Dakota |
| 61 | Florence Vincento | 26 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Jerald Vincento | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Arthur Kelley | 42 | Head | Yard Checker | North Dakota |
| 64 | Sara Kelley | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Donald Kelley | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Darlene Doki | 5 | Ward | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Delores Doki | 3 | Ward | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Gerald Johnson THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Stereotyper | Minnesota |
| 69 | Dorothy Johnson | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Joan Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | John Reno | 37 | Head | Building Laborer | Norway |
| 72 | Synneva Reno | 30 | Wife | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 73 | Christ Eidem | 63 | Lodger | Motorman | Minnesota |
| 74 | Ernest Jr. Everett | 45 | Head | Sampler | Minnesota |
| 75 | Lillie Everett | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Ernest G. Jr. Everett | 24 | Son | Roofer | Minnesota |
| 77 | David Everett | 23 | Son | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 78 | Betty Everett | 21 | Daughter | Bus Girl | Minnesota |
| 79 | Gladys Everett | 19 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Minnesota |
| 80 | Byron Everett | 17 | 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)