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Gordon Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Gordon Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Ellen — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gordon H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Painting Contr |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 340 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Gordon | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon Johnson | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Ellen Johnson | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 10
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 5 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 21
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 3 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 | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 32
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 2 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gordon H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Painting Contr |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 340 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Charles Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Johnson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Johnson
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Johnson
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Johnson
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gordon Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Illinois
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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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01015-00625)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellen M Johnson | 67 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 2 | Gordon H Johnson THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Painter | Illinois |
| 3 | George P Edwards | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Clara L Edwards | 69 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | John B Aylio | 40 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 6 | Marie L Aylio | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Floyd D Schiller | 52 | Head | Night Clerk | Illinois |
| 8 | Nellie F Schiller | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Clarence Wood | 32 | Head | Butcher | Illinois |
| 10 | Mabel S Wood | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Clarence L Wood | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Steve R Gilbert | 49 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 13 | Essie Gilbert | 37 | Wife | Seamstress | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Mary Egan | 45 | Head | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 15 | Ellen Egan | 43 | Sister | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 16 | Catherine Donahue | 48 | Head | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 17 | Allan H Bernhoft | 22 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 18 | Ingrid B Bernhoft | 22 | Wife | General Office | Sweden |
| 19 | Hugh B Scott | 38 | Head | Machinist | Scotland |
| 20 | Patricia R Scott | 33 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 21 | Chas M Le Schofs | 35 | Head | Dentist | Illinois |
| 22 | Elizabeth R Le Schofs | 30 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 23 | Betty A Le Schofs | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | John A Crookes | 45 | Head | Photographer | Canada |
| 25 | Delia Crookes | 36 | Wife | Contometer Op | Illinois |
| 26 | Lewis S Hanson | 39 | Head | Property Mgr. | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Irma M Hanson | 36 | Wife | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Lewis Jr Hanson | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Clarence Willey | 72 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Ellen A Willey | 69 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Joseph E Willey | 45 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Gertrude Willey | 32 | Daughter | Rate Clerk | Indiana |
| 33 | Elizabeth Willey | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 34 | Ellen Willey | 28 | Daughter | Switchboard Oper | Indiana |
| 35 | Paul Willey | 26 | Son | Underwriter | Indiana |
| 36 | Leo Willey | 24 | Son | Butcher | Indiana |
| 37 | Leif G Fossum | 36 | Head | Clerk-File | N. Dakota |
| 38 | Emily C Fossum | 28 | Wife | — | N. Dakota |
| 39 | Alvin Jacobson | 33 | Brother in law | Mechanic | N. Dakota |
| 40 | Henry Jacobson | 23 | Brother in law | Platform Man | N. Dakota |
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)