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Gordon Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Willacy-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Gordon Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Willacy-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Willacy-County, Texas |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gordon C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Willacy |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aldin Johnson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Eleanor Johnson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Esther Johnson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Chester Johnson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Rosamond Johnson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Gordon Johnson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Evangeline Johnson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Arthur Johnson | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Gladys Johnson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Willacy, Texas
Son, age 9
Willacy, Texas · implied b. ~1921 — 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Willacy-County, Texas
Son, age 19
Willacy-County, Texas · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gordon C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Willacy |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Gordon Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Texas
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Sibling
Eleanor Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chester Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosamond Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evangeline Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aldin Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Willacy-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Willacy-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04165-00815)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacob W. Masters | 76 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 2 | Georgia Masters | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Jefferson L. Masters | 19 | Son | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Margurite Masters | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 5 | Frankie G. Masters | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 6 | John W. (Ab) Masters | 21 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 7 | Leon Pendergraft | 27 | Lodger | Attendant | Missouri |
| 8 | Oakey Sweet | 39 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Ruth O. Sweet | 29 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 10 | Nona H. Sweet | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 11 | Joyce L. Sweet | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | Clatrice Mead | 10 | Step-dau | — | Oklahoma |
| 13 | Betty R. Mead | 5 | Step-dau | — | Texas |
| 14 | Carl K. Myquist | 37 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 15 | Mary A. @ Myquist | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 16 | Hartwin Myquist | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 17 | Laverne Myquist | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 18 | Lawrence Myquist | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 19 | Arlette Myquist | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 20 | Arthur L. @ Johnson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 21 | Esther Johnson | 50 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 22 | Chester A. Johnson | 21 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 23 | Gordon C. Johnson THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 24 | Rosamond U. Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 25 | Gladys M. Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 26 | Aldin W. Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 27 | Evangeline L. Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 28 | Eleanor B. Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 29 | Geo. G. B. Oaks | 79 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Tillie O. Oaks | 76 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Robert O. Ray | 55 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 32 | Irma Ray | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Asa M. Deyo | 93 | Father in law | Farmer | New York |
| 34 | Manuel Garcia | 36 | Head | Laborer | Mexico |
| 35 | Ildefonsa @ Garcia | 27 | Wife | — | Mexico |
| 36 | Adan Garcia | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 37 | Oscar Garcia | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 38 | Guadalupe Garcia | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 39 | Alberto Garcia | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 40 | Manuel G. Jr. Garcia | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
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)