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Gordon Johnson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Minnesota

Our Model Tree links this Gordon Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 14 b. ~1926 Male Son Born: Minnesota Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationPolk-County, Minnesota
SurnameJohnson
Given NameGordon
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age14
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceMinnesota
1935 Residence (City)Winger Twp.
1935 Residence (County)Polk
Additional Details
Class of Worker0
Highest GradeNo 7
1935 ResidenceSame house
Birth StateMinnesota
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)minnesota
Township / WardWinger Twp
Est. Birth Year~1926

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.

9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Gordon Age Birth yr
Emery Johnson Son — 8 ~1932
Hjalmer Johnson Son — 7 ~1933
Harley Johnson Son — 1 ~1939
Hjalmer Johnson Head — 50 ~1890
Mary Johnson Daughter — 3 ~1937
Turine Johnson Spouse — 42 ~1898
Gordon Johnson Son — 14 ~1926
Kenneth Johnson Son — 23 ~1917
Kermit Johnson Son — 13 ~1927

Census Appearances

1930
Polk, Minnesota
Son, age 4
Polk, Minnesota · implied b. ~1926 — 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 4
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Minnesota
Father's Birthplace Minnesota
Mother's Birthplace Minnesota
Occupation none
Birth State Minnesota
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) minnesota
1940
Polk-County, Minnesota
Son, age 14
Polk-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
Surname Johnson
Given Name Gordon
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 14
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Minnesota
1935 Residence (City) Winger Twp.
1935 Residence (County) Polk
Class of Worker 0
Highest Grade No 7
1935 Residence Same house
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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Gordon Johnson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Gordon Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Kenneth Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harley Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emery Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kermit Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hjalmer Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Polk-County, Minnesota Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01949-01123)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Julia Anderson 62 Wife — Minnesota
2 Cornell Anderson 32 Son Farm Labor Minnesota
3 Orlynn Anderson 22 Son Farm Labor Minnesota
4 Guttorm Syverson 77 Father-in-law — Norway
5 Bertha Beldaker 55 Head Farmer Minnesota
6 Hazel Beldaker 24 Daughter — Minnesota
7 Ole Moen 44 Head Farmer Minnesota
8 Julia Moen 75 Mother — Minnesota
9 Palmer Willerton 29 Nephew Farm Labor Minnesota
10 Hjalmer A. Johnson 50 Head Farmer Minnesota
11 Turine Johnson 42 Wife — Minnesota
12 Kenneth Johnson 23 Son Farm Labor Minnesota
13 Gordon Johnson THIS PERSON 14 Son — Minnesota
14 Kermit Johnson 13 Son — Minnesota
15 Emery Johnson 8 Son — Minnesota
16 Hjalmer Jr. Johnson 7 Son — Minnesota
17 Mary Ann Johnson 3 Daughter — Minnesota
18 Harley Johnson 1 Son — Minnesota
19 Halvor Hauge 76 Head — Norway
20 Sina Hauge 57 Wife — Minnesota
21 Erlin Hauge 24 Son Farmer Minnesota
22 Helen Hauge 19 Daughter — Minnesota
23 Helmer Hauge 16 Son — Minnesota
24 Odin Hauge 14 Son — Minnesota
25 Joseph Smisby 39 Head Farmer Minnesota
26 Oscar Smisby 34 Brother Farm Labor Minnesota
27 Annie Smisby 75 Mother — Norway
28 Syvert Raaen 50 Head Farmer Minnesota
29 Ragna Raaen 45 Wife — Norway
30 Vernon Raaen 21 Son — Montana
31 Vivian Raaen 16 Daughter — Minnesota
32 Yvonne Raaen 14 Daughter — Minnesota
33 Vincent Raaen 12 Son — Minnesota
34 Theodore Roe 33 Head Farmer Minnesota
35 Margaret Roe 30 Wife — Minnesota
36 Barbara Roe 3 Daughter — Minnesota
37 Lucille Roe 2 Daughter — Minnesota
38 Isaac Lee 57 Head Farmer Minnesota
39 Emil Lee 55 Brother Teacher Minnesota
40 Carl Anderson 53 Head Farmer Minnesota

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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)

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