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Gilbert Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mclean-County, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Gilbert Johnson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mclean-County, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Inza & Ragie — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: North Dakota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mclean-County, North Dakota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gilbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sanders |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 366 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Montana |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Blue Hill |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gilbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilbert Johnson | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Hazel Johnson | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Frances Johnson | Daughter | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1910
Mclean, North …
Son, age 8
Mclean, North Dakota · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gilbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1920
Mclean, North …
Son, age 18
Mclean, North Dakota · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gilbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1930
Mclean, North …
Son, age 28
Mclean, North Dakota · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gilbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1940
Mclean-County, North …
Head, age 39
Mclean-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gilbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sanders |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 366 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Montana |
| 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 Gilbert Johnson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Inza Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ragie Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosie Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Ole Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Ole Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Oley Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Inza Johnson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ragie Johnson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosie Johnson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ole Johnson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ole Johnson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Oley Johnson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gilbert Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · North Dakota
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Mclean-County, North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Mclean-County, North Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03006-00425)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jacob C. Hansen | 66 | Head | Farming | Denmark |
| 42 | Henry M Hansen | 34 | Son | Farming | Minnesota |
| 43 | Anita C. Hansen | 27 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Raymond S. Hansen | 25 | son | Farming | Minnesota |
| 45 | Christ J. Hansen | 42 | son | Farming | Illinois |
| 46 | Ole Johnson | 57 | Head | Blacksmith | Norway |
| 47 | Orrin Johnson | 37 | Head | Farming | North Dakota |
| 48 | Olga Johnson | 27 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 49 | Harold Johnson | 8 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 50 | Helen Johnson | 5 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 51 | Janice Johnson | 4 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 52 | Edward Olson | 70 | Head | Maintainer | Minnesota |
| 53 | Carrie M. Olson | 65 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Mamie C. Olson | 32 | daughter | Waitress | North Dakota |
| 55 | Gilbert Johnson THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 56 | Hazel M. Johnson | 31 | Wife | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 57 | Frances E. Johnson | 0 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 58 | Nicholas Linnertz | 37 | Head | Farming | North Dakota |
| 59 | Ida L. Linnertz | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Albert L. Linnertz | 15 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 61 | Georg D. Linnertz | 12 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 62 | Robert W. Linnertz | 10 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 63 | Barbra A Linnertz | 5 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 64 | Vernon J Linnertz | 2 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 65 | John G. Linnertz | 34 | Head | Farming | North Dakota |
| 66 | Ruby Linnertz | 26 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 67 | Ole Anderson | 63 | Head | Farming | Norway |
| 68 | Mina T. Anderson | 62 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Clarence R Anderson | 28 | Son | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 70 | Carl Anderson | 56 | Head | Farming | Minnesota |
| 71 | Josephine E Anderson | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Doris E. Anderson | 19 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 73 | Donald E. Anderson | 19 | son | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 74 | Arnold J Anderson | 18 | son | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 75 | Soren P. Sorenson | 38 | Head | Farming | North Dakota |
| 76 | Borghild Sorenson | 34 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 77 | Lynn M Sorenson | 13 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 78 | Shaunetta M. Sorenson | 10 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 79 | Lalone A Sorenson | 1 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 80 | Arthur E Stene | 25 | Head | Laborer | North Dakota |
Pedigree Summary
Gilbert
Gen 1 · 6 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)