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Gordon Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mckean-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Gordon Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mckean-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & John — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mckean-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gordon |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bradford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McKean |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tool dresser |
| Industry | Oil Fields |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Tool Dresser |
| Township / Ward | Bradford |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gordon | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Johnson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Gordon Johnson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Elva Johnson | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Gordon Johnson | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mckean, Pennsylvania
Son, age 6
Mckean, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 6 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Mckean, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Mckean, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 4 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Tool Dresser |
| Industry | Oil wells |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No 37 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Mckean-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 26
Mckean-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gordon |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bradford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McKean |
| Occupation | Tool dresser |
| Industry | Oil Fields |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Henry Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alta Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alta Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Johnson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Johnson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alta Johnson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alta Johnson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gordon Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Mckean-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Mckean-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
33 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03568-00114)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blanche Bickert | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Hanna G. Bruner | 59 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Mary C. Mcmullen | 47 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Paul J. Brown | 43 | Head | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 5 | Ruth C. Brown | 41 | Wife | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Rose V. Brown | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | John L. Murphy | 25 | Head | Accountant | Connecticut |
| 8 | Mae D. Murphy | 20 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 9 | Belle G. Robertson | 58 | Head | Owner | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Anna C. Mackey | 52 | Lodger | Hostess | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Harriet Miller | 47 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Penna |
| 19 | William Mccarthy | 52 | Head | Oil Producer | New York |
| 20 | Hazel Mccarthy | 50 | Wife | Owner | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Ethel Sterrett | 48 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Margaret Goodwin | 65 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Elna Little | 23 | Boarder | Secretary | New York |
| 24 | Frank B. Johnstone | 31 | Head | Gardener | Scotland |
| 25 | Winifred Johnstone | 32 | Wife | — | England |
| 26 | Edgar Leblanc | 54 | Head | Salesman | Canada-French |
| 27 | Agnes Leblanc | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Marion Leblanc | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 29 | Edgar Jr. Leblanc | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Flora Whittenstein | 51 | Head | Owner | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Maria Judith Stilson | 73 | Lodger | — | Germany |
| 32 | Julius F. Frank | 45 | Lodger | Bartender | Germany |
| 33 | Austin J. Crosby | 32 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | William Maybury | 50 | Lodger | Own Business | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Merritt F. Crone | 58 | Lodger | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Gordon Johnson THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Tool Dresser | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Elva Johnson | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Gordon R. Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Howard D. Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Gerald Miller | 30 | Head | Roofer | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Gordon
Gen 1 · 4 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)