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Gordon Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Saline-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Gordon Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saline-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hose & William — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saline-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gordon W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newcomb Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saline |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Newcomb 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gordon | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattie Johnson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Gordon Johnson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| William Johnson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Saline, Arkansas
Son, age 2
Saline, Arkansas · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gordon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Saline, Arkansas
Son, age 13
Saline, Arkansas · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gordon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Saline-County, Arkansas
Son, age 23
Saline-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gordon W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newcomb Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saline |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Gordon Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Hose Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hose Johnson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Johnson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Johnson
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Johnson
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gordon Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Arkansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Saline-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Saline-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00172-00302)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jefferson D. Beasley | 17 | Father in law | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Samuel A. Wright | 54 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 43 | Lloyd T. Brumley | 54 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 44 | Edna M. Brumley | 44 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Leslie L. Brumley | 23 | Son | Cutting Timber | Arkansas |
| 46 | Thomas E. Brumley | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 47 | James E. Brumley | 18 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Marion R. Brumley | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Helen G. Brumley | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Ruby L. Brumley | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Alden D. Biesman | 55 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 52 | Annie F. Biesman | 52 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Bessie B. Biesman | 19 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Clarence C. Biesman | 21 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Aldenhouer Jr. Frey | 54 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 56 | Ella Frey | 48 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Thurston J. R. Frey | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 58 | Lura Frey | 21 | Daughter in law | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | William H. Johnson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 60 | Mattie A. Johnson | 47 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Gordon W. Johnson THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Charles B. Moody | 68 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 63 | Sarah E. Moody | 60 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | George B. Moody | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 65 | David Moody | 19 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | William S. Watts | 69 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 67 | Lula Watts | 51 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Hugh Watts | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 69 | Alvin S. Crabbes | 18 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Edward Crabbes | 16 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Martin G. Oakes | 51 | Brother in law | — | Missouri |
| 72 | John A. Watts | 21 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 73 | Vinnie C. Watts | 23 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | James W. Watts | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Louis E. Tucker | 46 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 76 | Mattie C. Tucker | 43 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Harlin O. Tucker | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Louis J. Tucker | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Ted J. Warford | 34 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 80 | Gladys L. Warford | 33 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
Gordon
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)