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Gordon Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Gordon Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents W & William — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gordon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Const work |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 3Rd District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allie Johnson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Gordon Johnson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| W Johnson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Tennessee
Son, age 1
Polk, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 3 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Polk, Tennessee
Son, age 11
Polk, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Polk-County, Tennessee
Son, age 21
Polk-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gordon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Const work |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 W Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Allie Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ollie Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
W Johnson
b. ~1900
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Johnson
b. ~1899
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Johnson
b. ~1902
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Allie Johnson
b. ~1905
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ollie Johnson
b. ~1902
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gordon Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Tennessee
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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 — Polk-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03927-00657)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amos Ledford | 35 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Ona Bee Ledford | 17 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Eugene V. Ledford | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Loyd Dunn | 22 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Nettie Dunn | 16 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Rachel Ledford | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Lena Mays | 27 | Aunt | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Betty Lou Mays | 5 | Cousin | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Malie Mays | 2 | Cousin | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Jewel Mays | 0 | Cousin | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Warn Ledford | 29 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Lou Ledford | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Riley Ledford | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Madeline Ledford | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | William J. Brock | 46 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Carrie Brock | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Billie C. Brock | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Marion P. Dockery | 43 | Head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 19 | Vada Dockery | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Edith Dockery | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | John J. Dockery | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | George Dockery | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | John H. Barrett | 25 | Head | Laborer | North C. |
| 24 | Dessie Barrett | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Silvester Hayes | 36 | Head | Laborer | North C. |
| 26 | Winnie Hayes | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Frank Rose | 25 | Head | Miner Laborer | North C. |
| 28 | Earl Rose | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | May Rose | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | A. J. Shadwick | 73 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Adeline Shadwick | 56 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Lonzo Shadwick | 17 | Son | Farming | Tennessee |
| 33 | Mintie Shadwick | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Lena Shadwick | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Jeff Wilson | 51 | Head | Carman | North C. |
| 36 | Ida Wilson | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Raymond Stidgon | 21 | Step son | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 38 | W. M. Johnson | 40 | Head | Laborer | North C. |
| 39 | Allie Johnson | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Gordon Johnson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Gordon
Gen 1 · 5 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)