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Gordon Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kittson-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Gordon Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kittson-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elof & Reuben — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kittson-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gordon J. (A.) |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Red River Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kittson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Red River Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gordon | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta Johnson | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Elof Johnson | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Gordon Johnson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ruth Johnson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Emeline Johnson | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Stanley Johnson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kittson, Minnesota
Son, age
Kittson, Minnesota · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gordon A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Kittson, Minnesota
Son, age 10
Kittson, Minnesota · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gordon A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Kittson-County, Minnesota
Son, age 20
Kittson-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gordon J. (A.) |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Red River Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kittson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Elof Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Reuben Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Ruben Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Augusta Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Elof Johnson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Reuben Johnson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ruben Johnson
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Augusta Johnson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Johnson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Johnson
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gordon Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Stanley Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emeline Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
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 — Kittson-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Kittson-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01931-00264)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arlo O. Birgh | 21 | Son | Labourer | Minnesota |
| 2 | Warren E. Birgh | 18 | Son | Labourer | North Dakota |
| 3 | Jay C. Birgh | 16 | Son | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 4 | Jeanette M. Birgh | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | August P. Pearson | 46 | Labourer | Labourer | Sweden |
| 6 | Howard H. G. Mclean | 42 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 7 | Marcella Z. Mclean | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Steve Boychuk | 35 | Labourer | Laborer | Canada-English |
| 9 | Arthur G. Anderson | 54 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 10 | Leslie Johnson | 27 | Labourer | Labourer | Minnesota |
| 11 | Carl E. G. Sandberg | 33 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 12 | Ida G. Sandberg | 63 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 13 | Justina A. Sandberg | 35 | Sister | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Margaret L. Sandberg | 27 | Sister | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Carl G. Hedlund | 48 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 16 | Anna V. Hedlund | 35 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 17 | Virgil E. Hedlund | 12 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 18 | Willard H. Williams | 8 | Step-son | — | North Dakota |
| 19 | Edythe J. Williams | 5 | Step-daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 20 | Myron G. Stell | 31 | Labourer | Laborer | Iowa |
| 21 | Emery G. G. Frykholm | 50 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 22 | Paul N. Frykholm | 52 | Brother | Labourer | Minnesota |
| 23 | Clifford G. Youngren | 51 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 24 | Elizabeth A. Youngren | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Deanna M. Youngren | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Alfred Hanson | 27 | Labourer | Labourer | Minnesota |
| 27 | William T. G. Winters | 43 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 28 | Julia A. Winters | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Leonard J. Winters | 17 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 30 | Cameron Dunbar | 33 | Labourer | Labourer | Minnesota |
| 31 | Elof G. G. Johnson | 70 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 32 | Augusta D. Johnson | 62 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 33 | Emeline A. Johnson | 33 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Ruth E. Johnson | 26 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Stanley E. Johnson | 24 | Son | Labourer | Minnesota |
| 36 | Gordon J. (A.) Johnson THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 37 | Franklin O. G. Cory | 42 | Head | Laborer Water Main | Minnesota |
| 38 | Anna M. Cory | 45 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Evangeline A. Cory | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Hattie M. Cory | 67 | Mother | — | Canada-English |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Gordon + 3 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)