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Gordon Johnson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Gordon Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 12 b. ~1928 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationErie-County, New York
SurnameJohnson
Given NameGordon
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age12
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Buffalo city
1935 Residence (County)Erie
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardBuffalo City
Est. Birth Year~1928

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
Helen Johnson Daughter — 10 ~1930
Ruby Johnson Daughter — 19 ~1921
Shirley Johnson Daughter — 8 ~1932
Gordon Johnson Son — 12 ~1928
Fanny Johnson Spouse — 43 ~1897
Eugene Johnson Head — 51 ~1889
Dorothy Johnson Daughter — 14 ~1926
Ernest Johnson Son — 16 ~1924
Paulina Johnson Daughter — 27 ~1913

Census Appearances

1930
Erie, New …
Son, age 2
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Johnson
Given Name Gordon
Relationship to Head son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 2
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace Kentucky
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Erie-County, New …
Son, age 12
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
Surname Johnson
Given Name Gordon
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 12
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Buffalo city
1935 Residence (County) Erie
Highest Grade No 4
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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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Gordon Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · New York
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Sibling
Paulina Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Erie-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02838-00353)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Joseph Schottmiller 25 Son — New York
2 Emil Schottmiller 23 Son — New York
3 Carolina Dehar 66 Mother-in-law — Germany
4 Carl Hartman 49 Head Laborer New York
5 Gladys Hartman 41 Wife — New York
6 Dorothy Hartman 15 Daughter — New York
7 Helen Sweeney 47 Head Stenographer New York
8 Eugene Johnson 51 Head Tool Setter Kentucky
9 Fanny Johnson 43 Wife — Kentucky
10 Paulina Johnson 27 Daughter Beer Worker Kentucky
11 Ruby Johnson 19 Daughter Beer Worker Kentucky
12 Ernest Johnson 16 Son — Kentucky
13 Dorothy Johnson 14 Daughter — Kentucky
14 Gordon Johnson THIS PERSON 12 Son — New York
15 Helen Johnson 10 Daughter — New York
16 Shirley Johnson 8 Daughter — New York
17 Samuel Saia 37 Head Vendor Penna
18 Madeline Saia 32 Wife — New York
19 Carl Saia 10 Son — New York
20 Samuel Saia 7 Son — New York
21 Margaret Cummings 79 Head — New York
22 Charles Cummings 57 Son Shipping Clerk New York
23 Augustus Lalauta 29 Head Salesman Italy
24 Bernice Lalauta 25 Wife — New York
25 Josephine Lalauta 5 Daughter — New York
26 Janet Lalauta 1 Daughter — New York
27 Joseph L. O'Connor 44 Head Cost Clerk New York
28 Beatrice O'Connor 46 Wife — New York
29 Joseph Dean 54 Head Engine Builder New York
30 Delma Dean 40 Wife — New York
31 Emma James 73 Mother-in-law — New York
32 Harvey James 37 Brother-in-law Chauffeur New York
33 Jacob Ludwig 60 Head Deputy Sheriff New York
34 Anna Ludwig 59 Wife — New York
35 Nathan Vero 27 Head Fruit Peddler New York
36 Josephine Vero 22 Wife — New York
37 Wilmette Vero 2 Daughter — New York
38 Joseph Montane 61 Head Laborer Italy
39 Flora Montane 52 Wife — Italy
40 Anthony Montane 11 Son — New York

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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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