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Gerald Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Burke-County, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Gerald Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Burke-County, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: North Dakota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Burke-County, North Dakota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gerald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burke |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
| Township / Ward | Bowbells City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gerald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lloyd Johnson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Glenn Anderson | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Jerome Johnson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Johnson | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Floyd Johnson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Johnson | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Margaret Bjore | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Gerald Johnson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Magnhild Johnson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Elda Johnson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mildred Johnson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Burke, North …
Son, age 8
Burke, North Dakota · implied b. ~1922 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gerald D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1940
Burke-County, North …
Son, age 18
Burke-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1922 — 11 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gerald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burke |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 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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Anchor record
Gerald Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · North Dakota
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Sibling
Floyd Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elda Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lloyd Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jerome Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Bjore
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
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 — Burke-County, North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Burke-County, North Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02994-00683)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Waldo Lindquist | 3 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 42 | Warren Lindquist | 1 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 43 | Thomas M. Madden | 52 | Head | Road Project | Minnesota |
| 44 | Mollie Madden | 48 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Arthur B. Gullikson | 30 | Head | 14 | North Dakota |
| 46 | Violet Gullikson | 20 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 47 | Gloria Gullikson | 1 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 48 | Gerhard Jackman | 30 | Head | 4 | North Dakota |
| 49 | Mildred Jackman | 31 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 50 | Mavis Jackman | 8 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 51 | Janet Jackman | 5 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 52 | Patricia Jackman | 2 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 53 | Gerhard Jackman | 0 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 54 | B. F. Toby | 52 | Head | Public School | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Goldie Toby | 54 | Wife | 0 | Norway |
| 56 | Beulah Toby | 25 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 57 | Audenia Nygaard | 87 | Mother-in-law | 0 | Norway |
| 58 | Andrew Anderson | 50 | Lodger | Pw | Norway |
| 59 | George H. Summerfall | 48 | Head | General Trucking | New York |
| 60 | Ada Summerfall | 43 | Wife | Retail Merchandise | Minnesota |
| 61 | Carmen Summerfall | 14 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 62 | Clarence B. Hagen | 28 | Head | 20 | North Dakota |
| 63 | Marguerite Hagen | 18 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 64 | Warren Hagen | 3 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 65 | Melvin Hagen | 1 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 66 | William S. Johnson | 59 | Head | Burke Co. | Minnesota |
| 67 | Magnhild Johnson | 52 | Wife | 0 | Norway |
| 68 | Mildred Johnson | 24 | Daughter | A. A. A. | North Dakota |
| 69 | Floyd Johnson | 20 | Son | Retail Meat Market | North Dakota |
| 70 | Lloyd Johnson | 20 | Son | Gasoline Filling Station | North Dakota |
| 71 | Gerald Johnson THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 72 | Jerome Johnson | 18 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 73 | Elda Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 74 | Margaret Bjore | 31 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 75 | Glenn Anderson | 4 | Grandson | — | North Dakota |
| 76 | William Johnson | 45 | Brother-in-law | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Frank H. Emerson | 57 | Head | Burke Co. | Minnesota |
| 78 | Lillian Emerson | 51 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 79 | Joan Emerson | 21 | Daughter | Burke Co. | North Dakota |
| 80 | M. Sister Floan | 51 | Sister-in-law | — | Minnesota |
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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)