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Gordon Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dallas-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Gordon Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dallas-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents A & Angell — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dallas-County, Texas |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gordon C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Dallas City |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gordon | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pat Burch | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Phillip Johnson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Bessie Johnson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| A Johnson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| James Fowler | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Gordon Johnson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Pauline Fowler | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dallas, Texas
Son, age 1
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1919 — 9 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 | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Dallas, Texas
Son, age 11
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gordon C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Dallas-County, Texas
Son, age 21
Dallas-County, Texas · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gordon C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 A Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Angell Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Hugh Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bess Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 7 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
A Johnson
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Angell Johnson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Hugh Wilson
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bess Johnson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Johnson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Johnson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Wilson
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gordon Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Texas
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Sibling
Phillip Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Dallas-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04178-00819)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ira Jerome Jr Dobbins | 30 | Lodger | Clerk | Texas |
| 2 | Mrs Florence Culp | 70 | Lodger | Nurse | Texas |
| 3 | Bess Wilson | 59 | Lodger | Lawyer | Missouri |
| 4 | Alma Christina Allen | 30 | Lodger | Nurse | Missouri |
| 5 | Cleo Bernice Hood | 21 | Lodger | Technologist | Texas |
| 6 | Ruth Adeline Muecke | 32 | Lodger | Nurse | Texas |
| 7 | Lillian Lawrence | 40 | Lodger | Cosmetician | Texas |
| 8 | James John Goulding | 51 | Lodger | Accountant | England |
| 9 | Hattie Richardson | 30 | Lodger | Nurse | Texas |
| 10 | Virginia Meehan | 26 | Lodger | Beautician | Texas |
| 11 | John N. Shrum | 33 | Head | Caretaker | Texas |
| 12 | Dorothy Shrum | 61 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 13 | Russell Ebie | 41 | Head | Dealer | New Jersey |
| 14 | Ida L. Ebie | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 15 | Harry Kries | 30 | Head | Foreman | Texas |
| 16 | Margot Kries | 23 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 17 | Fanny G. King | 80 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 18 | James G. King | 45 | Son | — | Texas |
| 19 | Roberta Welton King | 43 | Daughter | Teacher | Texas |
| 20 | Ruth Ruffin | 42 | Lodger | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 21 | A. B. Johnson | 49 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 22 | Bessie Johnson | 48 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 23 | Phillip Johnson | 24 | Son | District Manager | Texas |
| 24 | Gordon C. Johnson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | Texas |
| 25 | Pauline Fowler | 35 | Lodger | Stenographer | Nebraska |
| 26 | James E. Fowler | 13 | Lodger son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Pat Burch | 27 | Lodger | Telephone Installer | Texas |
| 28 | George H. Blackburn | 25 | Head | Office Manager | Texas |
| 29 | Byrma Blackburn | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 30 | T. W. Ball | 62 | Head | Druggist | Arkansas |
| 31 | Jessie C. Ball | 60 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 32 | Annie B. Wren | 68 | Sister in law | — | Texas |
| 33 | Thomas Cristol | 50 | Head | Salesman | Ireland |
| 34 | Hattie Cristol | 50 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 35 | Amelia Martin Cristol | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 36 | Johanna Cristol | 21 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 37 | Albert Leo Fischer | 36 | Head | Chemist Pharmacist | Hungary |
| 38 | Cleo Fischer | 32 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 39 | John Fischer | 5 | Son | — | Italy |
| 40 | L. R. Williams | 74 | Head | — | Texas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Gordon + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 7 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)