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Gordon Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Nez-Perce-County, Idaho
Our Model Tree links this Gordon Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nez-Perce-County, Idaho (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gilbert & Angelhia — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Idaho
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nez-Perce-County, Idaho |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gordon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lewiston Orchards |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nez Perce |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Public Utilities |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 581 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Lewiston Orchards |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gordon | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon Johnson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Paul Johnson | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Angelhia Johnson | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Nez Perce, …
Son, age 5
Nez Perce, Idaho · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gordon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1930
Nez Perce, …
Son, age 15
Nez Perce, Idaho · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gordon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1940
Nez-Perce-County, Idaho
Son, age 25
Nez-Perce-County, Idaho · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gordon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lewiston Orchards |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nez Perce |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Public Utilities |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 581 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
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 Gilbert Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Angelhia Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Angelitta Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Gilbert Johnson
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Angelhia Johnson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Angelitta Johnson
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gordon Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Idaho
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Sibling
Paul Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
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 — Nez-Perce-County, Idaho
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1940 US Federal Census — Nez-Perce-County, Idaho
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00751-00869)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Pearl Chapin | 20 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 42 | Twila Chapin | 12 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 43 | Daphne Chapin | 11 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 44 | Angelhia Johnson | 65 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 45 | Paul Johnson | 35 | Son | Farmer | Ill. |
| 46 | Gordon Johnson THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Bookkeeper | Idaho |
| 47 | Harley Leachman | 39 | Head | Laborer | Idaho |
| 48 | Edna Leachman | 25 | Sister | House Work | Idaho |
| 49 | Earl Leachman | 39 | Brother | Farm Hand | Idaho |
| 50 | John Huff | 38 | Head | Mechanic | N. Dakota |
| 51 | Helen Huff | 31 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 52 | James Huff | 13 | Son | — | Washington |
| 53 | Billy Huff | 10 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 54 | Janet Huff | 6 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 55 | Henry Sorenson | 68 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 56 | Amy Sorenson | 52 | Wife | — | Neb. |
| 57 | Jacob Smith | 68 | Head | — | New York |
| 58 | Margaret Smith | 53 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 59 | Alberta Peer | 10 | Step-daughter | — | Idaho |
| 60 | Walter Severson | 23 | Hired hand | Farmer | N. Dakota |
| 61 | Frances W. Lyon | 90 | Head | — | Ill. |
| 62 | Robert S. Glenn | 52 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Iowa |
| 63 | Pearl Glenn | 48 | Daughter | — | S. Dakota |
| 64 | Leonard F. Glenn | 21 | Grandson | Extract Work | Montana |
| 65 | Robert Wallace Glenn | 15 | Grandson | Auto Pins | Montana |
| 66 | Herbert Knox | 45 | Head | Dry Sorter | Washington |
| 67 | Sadie Knox | 41 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 68 | Alice Knox | 19 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 69 | Josephine Knox | 17 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 70 | Elvina Knox | 16 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 71 | Delmer Knox | 3 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 72 | Bob Babich | 48 | Head | Farmer | Yugoslavia |
| 73 | Cleveland Milton | 34 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 74 | Mary Anne Milton | 31 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 75 | Cleveland Jr. Milton | 9 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 76 | Norma Jean Milton | 7 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 77 | Naeman Eugene Milton | 5 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 78 | Barbara Kay Jean Milton | 3 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 79 | George W. Schmall | 51 | Head | Concrete Man | Oregon |
| 80 | Glenna Schmall | 40 | Wife | Fruit Worker | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Gordon + 1 sibling
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)