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Gordon Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Adair-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Gordon Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Adair-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clyde & Neva — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Adair-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gordon O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R Adair |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adair |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | State Teachers College |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 138 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Kirksville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gordon | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Johnson | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Donald Johnson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Gordon Johnson | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Adair, Missouri
Son, age 2
Adair, Missouri · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gordon O |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Adair, Missouri
Son, age 12
Adair, Missouri · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gordon O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Adair-County, Missouri
Head, age 23
Adair-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gordon O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R Adair |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adair |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | State Teachers College |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 138 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Clyde Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Neva Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nola Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clyde Johnson
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Neva Johnson
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nola Johnson
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gordon Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Missouri
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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 — Adair-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Adair-County, Missouri
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02081-00250)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Otis Cecil Ader | 47 | Head | Painter-Paperhanger | Michigan |
| 43 | Liat B. Tarr | 76 | Head | — | W Virginia |
| 44 | Josie F. Tarr | 63 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Leo A. Tarr | 39 | Son | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 46 | Marie G. Tarr | 33 | Daughter-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Beverly Jean Tarr | 11 | Grand-daughter | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Robert Dale Tarr | 9 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Donald Eugene Tarr | 7 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Darold Wayne Tarr | 4 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Josie M. Beard | 64 | Head | Bushelman | Missouri |
| 52 | Helen L. Toney | 34 | Head | Presser | Missouri |
| 53 | Anne Ruth Toney | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Mary Louise Toney | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 55 | John Robert Toney | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 56 | L. Otto Bell | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 57 | Naomi P. Bell | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Donald L. Bell | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Wanda Jean Bell | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Roy H. Singley | 51 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 61 | Myrtle M. Singley | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Lynn Singley | 19 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Marguerite Clary | 33 | Head | Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 65 | Helen H. Clary | 71 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Burrie G. Munroe | 67 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Gordon O. Johnson THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 68 | Ruth M. Johnson | 22 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Donald G. Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 70 | John L. Murfin | 24 | Head | Delivery Man | Missouri |
| 71 | Lois P. Murfin | 20 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Allen Eugene Murfin | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 74 | G. Ralph Nicol | 46 | Head | Interviewer | Missouri |
| 75 | Cecil A. Nicol | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Clara A. Nicol | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 77 | G. Claudell Nicol | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Catherine A. Nicol | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Georgia May Nicol | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Gordon
Gen 1 · 3 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)