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Gordon Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wright-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Gordon Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wright-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alva & Claus — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wright-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gordon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eagle Grove City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wright |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Industry | Meat Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 25 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Township / Ward | Eagle Grove City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gordon | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon Johnson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mildred Tokheim | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Alva Johnson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Alma Johnson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wright, Iowa
Son, age 2
Wright, Iowa · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
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 | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Wright, Iowa
Son, age 12
Wright, Iowa · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gordon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| 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
Wright-County, Iowa
Son, age 22
Wright-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gordon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eagle Grove City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wright |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Industry | Meat Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 25 |
| 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 Gordon Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alva Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Claus Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Olaus Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alma Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alma Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alva Johnson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Claus Johnson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Olaus Johnson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alma Johnson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alma Johnson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gordon Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · 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 — Wright-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Wright-County, Iowa
Page Contents
31 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01217-00725)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alva Johnson | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 2 | Alma Johnson | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Gordon Johnson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Packer | Iowa |
| 4 | Mildred Tokheim | 30 | Lodger | Cosmetologist | Iowa |
| 5 | Martha A. Berklund | 63 | Head | — | Norway |
| 6 | Arthur (A.B.) Berklund | 36 | Son | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 7 | Louis Grandgeorge | 30 | Head | Farm Labor | Iowa |
| 8 | Elizabeth M. Grandgeorge | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Ruby A. Grandgeorge | 22 | Sister | Maid | Iowa |
| 10 | William A. Palsdofer | 47 | Head | Passenger Trainman | Iowa |
| 11 | Agnes M. Palsdofer | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 12 | William A. (Jr) Palsdofer | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Steve D. Zbow | 62 | Head | Section Labor | Germany |
| 14 | Susie Zbow | 58 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 15 | Mary Zbow | 20 | Daughter | Nurse Under Graduate | Iowa |
| 16 | Roy M. Pressler | 45 | Head | Brakeman | Indiana |
| 17 | Clara M. Pressler | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Betty E. Pressler | 19 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 19 | Jeanette S. Pressler | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Thomas R. Pressler | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Rosmary S. Pressler | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Mary A. O'Toole | 74 | Head | Nurse | Maryland |
| 23 | Walter H. Helbach | 45 | Head | Cook | Illinois |
| 24 | Emogene F. Helbach | 17 | Daughter | Waitress | Oklahoma |
| 25 | Martha Holm | 77 | Head | — | Norway |
| 26 | Jess Orr | 61 | Lodger | Helper | Minnesota |
| 27 | Andrew Larson | 63 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Charles L. Orr | 36 | Head | Owner Manager | Iowa |
| 29 | Olive B. Orr | 41 | Wife | Office Manager | Iowa |
| 30 | Marian C. Wait | 28 | Sister-in-law | House Keeper | Iowa |
| 31 | Olive C. Wait | 1 | Niece | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Gordon
Gen 1 · 5 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)