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Gerald Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Minnehaha-County, South Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Gerald Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Minnehaha-County, South Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: South Dakota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Minnehaha-County, South Dakota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gerald A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltic town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Minnehaha |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
| Township / Ward | Baltic Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gerald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Johnson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Donniston Johnson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lila Johnson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Verlyn Johnson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Deloris Johnson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Gerald Johnson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joseph Johnson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Richard Johnson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Inga Johnson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Minnehaha, South …
Son, age 2
Minnehaha, South Dakota · implied b. ~1928 — 5 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1940
Minnehaha-County, South …
Son, age 12
Minnehaha-County, South Dakota · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gerald A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltic town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Minnehaha |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 12 · b. ~1928 · South Dakota
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Sibling
Lila Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Deloris Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donniston Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Verlyn Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Minnehaha-County, South Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Minnehaha-County, South Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03863-00004)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph M. Nyhus | 42 | Head | Buttermaker | So Dakota |
| 2 | Minnie Nyhus | 37 | Wife | — | So Dakota |
| 3 | Mary Jean Nyhus | 13 | Daughter | — | So Dak |
| 4 | Beverly J. Nyhus | 5 | Daughter | — | So Dak |
| 5 | Joseph T. Johnson | 40 | Head | Carpenter | South Dakota |
| 6 | Inga G. Johnson | 42 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 7 | Gerald A. Johnson THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 8 | Betty Mae Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 9 | Lila Jean Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | So Dakota |
| 10 | Deloris E. Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | So Dakota |
| 11 | Richard E. Johnson | 6 | Son | — | So Dakota |
| 12 | Donniston Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | So Dakota |
| 13 | Verlyn Dean Johnson | 3 | Son | — | So Dakota |
| 14 | Sigurd Huseby | 43 | Head | Manager | Norway |
| 15 | Gertine Huseby | 40 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 16 | Bertha Huseby | 32 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | South Dakota |
| 17 | Joseph C. Thompson | 49 | Head | Dealer | South Dakota |
| 18 | Ingeborg Thompson | 48 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 19 | Gordon Thompson | 26 | Son | Assistant | South Dakota |
| 20 | Ole T. Haugen | 70 | Head | Threshing | Norway |
| 21 | Knut O. Brendsel | 52 | Head | Electrician | South Dakota |
| 22 | Anna L. Brendsel | 43 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 23 | Robert Brendsel | 15 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 24 | Donald Brendsel | 10 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 25 | Harold Brendsel | 6 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 26 | Peter Haugen | 74 | Head | — | Norway |
| 27 | Christine Haugen | 65 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 28 | Peter O. Moen | 52 | Head | Manager | South Dakota |
| 29 | Berit Moen | 76 | Mother | — | Norway |
| 30 | Alfred Berg | 54 | Head | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 31 | Martha Berg | 42 | Wife | Housekeeper | South Dakota |
| 32 | Gustav H. Oien | 51 | Head | Laborer | South Dak |
| 33 | Hildborg Oien | 52 | Wife | Housekeeper | Norway |
| 34 | Jordis H. Oien | 18 | Daughter | — | Norway |
| 35 | Helen E. Oien | 16 | Daughter | Odd Jobs | South Dakota |
| 36 | Hemming O. Oien | 13 | Son | — | South Dak |
| 37 | Iver R. Berg | 79 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 38 | Berthine Berg | 61 | Wife | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 39 | Joseph Jacobson | 31 | Head | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 40 | Evelyn Jacobson | 24 | Wife | Housekeeper | South 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)