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Gladys Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Crow-Wing-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Gladys Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Crow-Wing-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gust & Clas — first a spouse (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Spouse
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Crow-Wing-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brainerd |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Irondale Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Gladys | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlene Johnson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Donna Johnson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| John Johnson | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Kenneth Johnson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Gladys Johnson | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Crow Wing, …
Daughter, age 2
Crow Wing, Minnesota · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Crow Wing, …
Daughter, age 12
Crow Wing, Minnesota · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Crow-Wing-County, Minnesota
Spouse, age 23
Crow-Wing-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brainerd |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Gust Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Clas Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Gust Johnson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Clas Johnson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Johnson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gladys Johnson
Spouse · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Minnesota
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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 — Crow-Wing-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Crow-Wing-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01916-00920)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donald Swanson | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Sherman Swanson | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Clyde Parker | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 4 | Dorothy Parker | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Dorothy Ethier | 20 | Housemaid | Private Housekeeping | Minnesota |
| 6 | Frank Kimleson | 20 | Chauffeur | Chauffeur | Minnesota |
| 7 | Alger Peterson | 35 | Head | Caretaker | Minnesota |
| 8 | Oline Peterson | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Beverly Peterson | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Charles Peterson | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Carol Peterson | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Newton Harrington | 49 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Ida Harrington | 43 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | Velma Harrington | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Lorraine Harrington | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Harold Harrington | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | James Elliot | 49 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 18 | Irene Elliot | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Frances Elliot | 22 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Floyd R. Elliot | 21 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Paul A. Elliot | 19 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 22 | John M. Elliot | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Delaine Elliot | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Edward Peehan | 47 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 25 | Ethel Peehan | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Viola Peehan | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Delbert Peehan | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | John Johnson | 26 | Head | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 29 | Gladys Johnson THIS PERSON | 23 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Donna M. Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Marlene T. Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Kenneth Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Ray Brittany | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 34 | Helen Brittany | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Joyce Brittany | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Donna Brittany | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Jean Brittany | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Joan Brittany | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Ronald Brittany | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Gladys
Gen 1 · 3 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)