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Gordon Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sheridan-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Gordon Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sheridan-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Milo — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sheridan-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gordon S. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gordon City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sheridan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bartender |
| Industry | beer parlor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 390 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Bartender |
| Township / Ward | Gordon City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gordon | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milo Johnson | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Gordon Johnson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sheridan, Nebraska
Son, age 8
Sheridan, Nebraska · implied b. ~1912 — 8 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Sheridan, Nebraska
Son, age 19
Sheridan, Nebraska · implied b. ~1911
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gordon S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Sheridan-County, Nebraska
Son, age 28
Sheridan-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1912 — 2 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gordon S. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gordon City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sheridan |
| Occupation | Bartender |
| Industry | beer parlor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 390 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 Frank Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Milo Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Johnson
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Milo Johnson
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Johnson
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gordon Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Nebraska
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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 — Sheridan-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Sheridan-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02265-00517)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Vae S. Landerholm | 34 | Sister | Dressmaking | Nebraska |
| 42 | Charleen Landerholm | 8 | niece | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Lorraine H. Landerholm | 7 | niece | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Luzetta D. Holzinger | 66 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Ann L. Kendall | 37 | Lodger | Waitress | Nebraska |
| 46 | James Beames | 24 | Lodger | Attendant | Nebraska |
| 47 | Otto Roberts | 22 | Lodger | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 48 | Albert S. Fisher | 60 | Lodger | Manager | Iowa |
| 49 | Carl K. Johnson | 50 | Head | Painter | Kentucky |
| 50 | Dorothy H. Johnson | 42 | wife | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 51 | Lansing Hinkson | 59 | Lodger | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 52 | Bert L. King | 46 | Head | Manager | Nebraska |
| 53 | Thelma King | 40 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | Frank M. Hewett | 73 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Edna D. Hatch | 48 | housekeeper | Housekeeper | Nebraska |
| 56 | Wilmer Sweeney | 64 | Head | Repairman | Nebraska |
| 57 | Eugene B. Hill | 40 | housekeeper | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 58 | Margaret A. Hill | 36 | housekeeper | — | Nebraska |
| 59 | Milo L. Johnson | 69 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Gordon S. Johnson THIS PERSON | 28 | son | Bartender | Nebraska |
| 61 | Edwin G. Shepard | 36 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 62 | Helen L. Shepard | 33 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 63 | Dale E. Rockley | 24 | Head | Parts Man | Nebraska |
| 64 | Alice A. Rockley | 24 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 65 | James D. Rockley | 5 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 66 | David B. Rockley | 4 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 67 | Thomas J. Rockley | 1 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 68 | George W. Dowell | 35 | Head | Mechanic | Nebraska |
| 69 | Coletta C. Dowell | 37 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Ira M. Dowell | 21 | son | Driver | Missouri |
| 71 | Frank K. Dowell | 18 | son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 72 | Donald D. Dowell | 16 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 73 | Helen E. Dowell | 14 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 74 | Charles E. Dowell | 13 | son | — | Texas |
| 75 | Ada A. Green | 76 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Daisy E. Fenton | 62 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Jess G. Bettcher | 42 | Head | Tractor Operator | Nebraska |
| 78 | Gertrude C. Bettcher | 33 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 79 | Wilbert D. Bettcher | 11 | son | — | South Dakota |
| 80 | Leone L. Bettcher | 7 | daughter | — | South Dakota |
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)