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Gerald Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Walsh-County, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Gerald Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Walsh-County, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: North Dakota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Walsh-County, North Dakota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gerald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walsh |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gerald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald Johnson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ardis Johnson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ivan Johnson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Donald Johnson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Julius Johnson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Evelyn Johnson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Alma Johnson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Walsh, North …
Son, age 6
Walsh, North Dakota · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gerald O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1940
Walsh-County, North …
Son, age 16
Walsh-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gerald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walsh |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Gerald Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · North Dakota
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Sibling
Evelyn Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ivan Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ardis Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Walsh-County, North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Walsh-County, North Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03016-00462)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnson, Elvin Cont'D | 5 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 2 | Johnson, Shirley Cont'D | 3 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 3 | Johnson, Gabriel Cont'D | 75 | Father | — | Norway |
| 4 | John S. Melby | 44 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 5 | Lena Melby | 42 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 6 | Orville Melby | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Dakota |
| 7 | Florence Melby | 19 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 8 | Lenora Carlson | 78 | Head | — | Norway |
| 9 | Julius A. Johnson | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 10 | Alma Johnson | 42 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 11 | Gerald Johnson THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Dakota |
| 12 | Ardis Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 13 | Ivan Johnson | 10 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 14 | Donald Johnson | 6 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 15 | Evelyn Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 16 | Carl Loken | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 17 | Carrie Loken | 59 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 18 | Clarence Loken | 20 | Son | Bell Boy | North Dakota |
| 19 | Clarine Loken | 16 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 20 | Roy Loken | 24 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | North Dakota |
| 21 | Clayton Bannerman | 32 | Head | Farm Manager | North Dakota |
| 22 | Edith Bannerman | 29 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 23 | Delores Bannerman | 9 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 24 | Marvin Bannerman | 1 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 25 | Albert K. Jallo | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 26 | Olga Jallo | 44 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 27 | Orvin Jallo | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Dakota |
| 28 | Edith Jallo | 15 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 29 | Arnold Jallo | 13 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 30 | Harold Jallo | 9 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 31 | Alden Jallo | 7 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 32 | Gene Jallo | 5 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 33 | Albert Jallo | 3 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 34 | Marvin Jallo | 2 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 35 | Christ Carlson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 36 | Bessie Carlson | 44 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 37 | Conrad Carlson | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Dakota |
| 38 | Elger Carlson | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Dakota |
| 39 | Blanch Carlson | 17 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 40 | Lyla Carlson | 15 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
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)