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Gladys Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Buena-Vista-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Gladys Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buena-Vista-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Andrew — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buena-Vista-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alta Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buena Vista |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | General Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Alta Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gladys | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Johnson | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Martha Johnson | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Buena Vista, …
Daughter, age 6
Buena Vista, Iowa · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Buena Vista, …
Daughter, age 17
Buena Vista, Iowa · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gladys S. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Buena-Vista-County, Iowa
Daughter, age 27
Buena-Vista-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1913 — 2 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alta Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buena Vista |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | General Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Gladys Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Andrew Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Johnson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Andrew Johnson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Johnson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Johnson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gladys Johnson
Daughter · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Iowa
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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 — Buena-Vista-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Buena-Vista-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01143-00278)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Geneva V Watson | 21 | Daughter | Medical Student | Iowa |
| 42 | David Herron | 56 | Head | Worker | Iowa |
| 43 | Jessie Herron | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | John Parsons | 4 | Nephew | — | S. Dakota |
| 45 | William Farrow | 72 | Head | Butcher | Scotland |
| 46 | Hazel Farrow | 38 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 47 | Bertina P Haase | 52 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Elwood Tolch | 28 | Head | Minister | Illinois |
| 49 | Lillian Tolch | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Martha Johnson | 57 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Gladys Johnson THIS PERSON | 27 | Daughter | Clerk | Iowa |
| 52 | Gus Ryden | 58 | Head | Proprietor | Sweden |
| 53 | Jennie Ryden | 54 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 54 | Arthur Ryden | 25 | Son | Teller | Iowa |
| 55 | Arnold Ryden | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Amanda C Windwall | 39 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 57 | William Schreiber | 27 | Head | Assistant Cashier | Iowa |
| 58 | Amy Schreiber | 22 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 59 | William H Schreiber | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 60 | John H Schreiber | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Fey Meiras | 29 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Nebraska |
| 62 | Winard Radenus | 49 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Ulrich Specketer | 51 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 64 | Emma Specketer | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Verlet Specketer | 19 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Richard Specketer | 17 | Son | Labourer | Iowa |
| 67 | Julius Hoethlich | 24 | Head | Printer | Iowa |
| 68 | Laura Hoethlich | 22 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Herbert Nelson | 47 | Head | Mail Carrier | Iowa |
| 70 | Laura Nelson | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Ruth Larson | 27 | Lodger | Teacher | Iowa |
| 72 | Adolf Larson | 71 | Head | Mason | Sweden |
| 73 | Christina Larson | 64 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 74 | Roy Lichtenberg | 37 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 75 | Edna Lichtenberg | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Gordon Lichtenberg | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Donovan Lichtenberg | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Lowell Lichtenberg | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Edward Mussig | 33 | Head | Attendant | Iowa |
| 80 | Grace Mussig | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Gladys
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)