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Gerald Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dane-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Gerald Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dane-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dane-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gerald B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rutland Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dane |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 30 |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | 30 |
| Township / Ward | Rutland Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donovan Johnson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Muriel Johnson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Richard Johnson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lyle Johnson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Lucille Johnson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Robert Johnson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Gerald Johnson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Fay Johnson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lois Johnson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mabel Johnson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Marius Johnson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dane, Wisconsin
Son, age 4
Dane, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1926 — 10 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Dane-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 15
Dane-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gerald B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rutland Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dane |
| Occupation | 30 |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Lois Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Muriel Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donovan Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lyle Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fay Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Dane-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Dane-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04471-00315)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Evelyn B Sveum | 30 | Wife | House Keeper | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Marlene J Sveum | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Ann M Sveum | 3 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Ole Sverum | 79 | Head | Retired | Norway |
| 45 | Anna Sverum | 77 | Wife | House Keeper | Norway |
| 46 | Rose B Sverum | 44 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Ben H Johnson | 46 | Head | Farm Operator | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Hanna M Johnson | 44 | Wife | House Keeper | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Donald Bonsall | 21 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Christ Bothum | 50 | Head | Farm Operator | Norway |
| 51 | Tilla Bothum | 44 | Wife | House Keeper | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Raymond L Bothum | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Robert E Bothum | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Alfred O Bothum | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Lorraine E Bothum | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Thelma C Bothum | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Stanley E Bothum | 9 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Donald L Bothum | 6 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Rodger G Bothum | 1 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Marius B Johnson | 52 | Head | Farm Operator | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Mabel O Johnson | 46 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Lyle M Johnson | 22 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Robert C Johnson | 16 | Son | 75 | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Gerald B Johnson THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | 30 | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Donovan D Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Muriel H Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Fay L Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Lois J Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Lucille E Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Richard L Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Arleigh L Staley | 27 | Head | Farm Operator | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Marguerite H Staley | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Carol M Staley | 6 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Arleigh Jr Staley | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | John W Staley | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Vaughn Heath | 45 | Head | Farm Operator | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Emma M Heath | 43 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Russell V Heath | 23 | Son | Farm Worker | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Earl A Heath | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Emil Matson | 59 | Head | Farm Operator | Norway |
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)