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Gordon Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sibley-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Gordon Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sibley-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alvin & Maurice — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sibley-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gordon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alfsborg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sibley |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Alfsborg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gordon | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mae Johnson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Marie Johnson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Gordon Johnson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Maurice Johnson | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Mildred Johnson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Russell Johnson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lorraine Johnson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sibley, Minnesota
Son, age 1
Sibley, Minnesota · implied b. ~1919 — 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Sibley, Minnesota
Son, age 12
Sibley, Minnesota · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gordon W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Sibley-County, Minnesota
Son, age 21
Sibley-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gordon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alfsborg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sibley |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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.
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 Alvin Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Maurice Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Maurice Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alvin Johnson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Maurice Johnson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Maurice Johnson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Johnson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Johnson
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Johnson
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gordon Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Mae Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lorraine Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Sibley-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Sibley-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01959-00018)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helmer Brown | 31 | Son | Farm Hand | Minnesota |
| 42 | Leonard Brown | 21 | Hired man | Farm Hand | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Edward Hamann | 39 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 44 | Rose Hamann | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Myrtle Hamann | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Norma Hamann | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Delton Hamann | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Shirley Hamann | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Edwin Hamann | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | David Carney | 33 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Arnold Johnson | 34 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 52 | Esther Johnson | 29 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Beverly Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Betty Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Nels Johnson | 68 | Father | Farmer | Sweden |
| 56 | Emma Johnson | 67 | Mother | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Harvey Schultz | 30 | Hired man | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Maurice Johnson | 64 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 59 | Marie Johnson | 45 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 60 | Gordon Johnson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Mildred Johnson | 19 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Russell Johnson | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Mae Ann Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Lorraine Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Anton Anderson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 66 | Ida Anderson | 51 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Merlin Anderson | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Nelamae Anderson | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Abner Johnson | 37 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 70 | Linnea Johnson | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Alfred Palmer | 63 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 72 | Esther Palmer | 56 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Lily Palmer | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Marlen Palmer | 58 | Brother | Farm Hand | Minnesota |
| 75 | Gilbert Miner | 36 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 76 | Helen Miner | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | James Miner | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Darlene Miner | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Hilmer Larson | 17 | Hired man | — | So Dakota |
| 80 | Verna Schauer | 17 | Hired girl | Housework | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Gordon + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)