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Gertrude Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Gertrude Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pierce-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents E & Ender — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pierce-County, Washington |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tacoma city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | stenographer |
| Industry | insurance co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Tacoma City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gertrude | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Johnson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Gertrude Johnson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Arlene Johnson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| E Johnson | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Lloyd Johnson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pierce, Washington
Daughter, age 5
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Pierce, Washington
Daughter, age 15
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gertrude E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Pierce-County, Washington
Daughter, age 25
Pierce-County, Washington · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tacoma city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Occupation | stenographer |
| Industry | insurance co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 Gertrude Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father E Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Ender Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
E Johnson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ender Johnson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Johnson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Johnson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gertrude Johnson
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Washington
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Sibling
Lloyd Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arlene Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Pierce-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Pierce-County, Washington
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04391-00457)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | T. F. Hestler | 50 | Head | Owner | Ohio |
| 2 | Maude A. Hestler | 51 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 3 | Diana Israel | 10 | Boarder | — | Washington |
| 4 | Paul C. Grosser | 58 | Head | Owner | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Anna A. Grosser | 56 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 6 | Charles A. Wiggins | 54 | Head | Civil Engineer | England |
| 7 | Emily K. Wiggins | 48 | Wife | — | England |
| 8 | Joyce K. Wiggins | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Washington |
| 9 | E. P. Johnson | 59 | Head | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 10 | Lloyd Johnson | 28 | Son | Loader | Nebraska |
| 11 | Gertrude Johnson THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Nebraska |
| 12 | Mildred Johnson | 23 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Nebraska |
| 13 | Arlene Johnson | 19 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Washington |
| 14 | Charles Hollander | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Amy F. Hollander | 57 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 16 | W. H. Honeywell | 57 | Head | Publisher | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Nathaniel Bolinger | 35 | Head | Tel-Load-Man | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Carl E. Wilber | 55 | Head | Dentist | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Gertrude Wilber | 54 | Wife | — | So. Dakota |
| 21 | Ray A. Raymond | 46 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 22 | Lily D. Raymond | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Gloria M. Raymond | 12 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 24 | Richard P. Raymond | 5 | Son | — | Washington |
| 25 | Andrew D. Furry | 27 | Head | Manager | Washington |
| 26 | A. D. Burkket | 40 | Head | Owner-Operator | Washington |
| 27 | Lilly Burkket | 38 | Wife | Seamstress | Utah |
| 28 | Jack Burkket | 18 | Son | Attendant | Washington |
| 29 | Gloria Burkket | 14 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 30 | Clarke E. Taylor | 38 | Head | Furn. Salesman | California |
| 32 | Ceno Iepelma | 66 | Head | Tavern Operator | Italy |
| 33 | May Nugman | 31 | Daughter | Stenographer | Washington |
| 35 | Paul J. Haerault | 46 | Head | Bleachman | Canada-French |
| 36 | Ruth Haerault | 39 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 37 | Robert Haerault | 17 | Son | News Carrier | Washington |
| 38 | Howard Ruehle | 57 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 39 | Adhal Lehri | 57 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Washington |
| 40 | Catherine Lehri | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Gertrude + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)