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Gordon Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bosque-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Gordon Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bosque-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bosque-County, Texas |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gordon S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bosque |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Book-Keeper |
| Industry | Merchandise Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 560 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Book-Keeper |
| Township / Ward | Clifton 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gordon | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnnie Johnson | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| John Johnson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Gordon Johnson | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bosque, Texas
Son, age 7
Bosque, Texas · implied b. ~1913 — 4 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Bosque, Texas
Son, age 18
Bosque, Texas · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gordon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Bosque-County, Texas
Head, age 28
Bosque-County, Texas · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gordon S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bosque |
| Occupation | Book-Keeper |
| Industry | Merchandise Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 560 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| 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 John Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Johanna Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Tomine Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Johnson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Johnson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Johanna Johnson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Tomine Johnson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gordon Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Texas
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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 — Bosque-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Bosque-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03988-00547)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nanny E Moore | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Colonel Robt Moore | 21 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Ed Bridger | 26 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 4 | Elsie Bridger | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 5 | Georgia Lee Bridger | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 6 | Lonnie M Allison | 38 | Head | Waitress | Texas |
| 7 | Clara M Allison | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 8 | Edgar Ree Allison | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 9 | Marie Louise Allison | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 10 | Laura L Bass | 82 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Travis Bass | 50 | Daughter in law | Music Teacher | Illinois |
| 12 | Ralph O Jr Bass | 11 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 13 | Helen Olson | 75 | Head | — | Norway |
| 14 | Ole G Ringness | 64 | Head | — | Texas |
| 15 | Margaret Ringness | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 16 | Gordon S Johnson THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Book-Keeper | Texas |
| 17 | Johnnie Johnson | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 18 | John G Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 19 | Annie Womack | 65 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Eval A Kuhle | 28 | Head | Foreman | Texas |
| 21 | Lorane Kuhle | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 22 | Patsy Jean Kuhle | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 23 | Kasey Lynn Kuhle | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 24 | John E Swenson | 73 | Head | — | Texas |
| 25 | Helena Swenson | 70 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Louis M Bormrude | 23 | Head | Painter & Paper-Hanger | Texas |
| 27 | Mildred Bormrude | 17 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 28 | Hattie Standifer | 57 | Head | — | Texas |
| 29 | Walter Reeding | 25 | Lodger | Book Keeper | Texas |
| 30 | Ben Trotta | 21 | Lodger | Asst Station Engine | Texas |
| 31 | Alvin Morris | 27 | Lodger | Painter | Texas |
| 32 | Walter V Tronley | 54 | Head | Road Grader | Alabama |
| 33 | Daisy V Tronley | 51 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 34 | Ruth Tronley | 28 | Daughter | School Teacher | Texas |
| 35 | John Paul Tronley | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 36 | John Holderson | 83 | Head | — | Texas |
| 37 | Olena Holderson | 82 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 38 | Clara Bormrude | 47 | Head | Seamstress Dress-Shop | Texas |
| 39 | Mary Alice Kilgore | 52 | Head | — | Texas |
| 40 | Raymond Donald | 21 | Lodger | Dump Truck | Texas |
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)