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Gordon Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · King-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Gordon Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Emil & Emil — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | King-County, Washington |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gordon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Industry | Paper Hanger |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 408 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Washington |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Township / Ward | Seattle City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gordon | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elaine Johnson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Gertrude Johnson | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Pauline Johnson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Emil Johnson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Gordon Johnson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Sulenal Shaver | Other | — | 73 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1920
King, Washington
Son, age
King, Washington · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gordon Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
King, Washington
Son, age 10
King, Washington · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gordon G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
King-County, Washington
Son, age 20
King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gordon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Industry | Paper Hanger |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 408 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Washington |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 Emil Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Emil Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Gordon Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Caroline Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Emil Johnson
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Emil Johnson
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Gordon Johnson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Caroline Johnson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Johnson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gordon Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Washington
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Sibling
Elaine Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — King-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04375-00010)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benjamin Mcbath | 65 | Head | Printer | Iowa |
| 2 | Emma A. Mcbath | 70 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 3 | Paula Anna B. Kern | 49 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 4 | Virginia Kern | 20 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 5 | Richard Kern | 18 | Son | — | Washington |
| 6 | Richard H. Smith | 48 | Head | Cleaner | Minnesota |
| 7 | Edith Smith | 38 | Wife | Cleaner | Washington |
| 8 | Richard B. Smith | 13 | Son | Delivery Boy | Washington |
| 9 | Robert Smith | 11 | Son | — | Washington |
| 10 | Owen C. Shipman | 66 | Head | Carpenter | Newfoundland |
| 11 | Jessie P. Shipman | 52 | Wife | Saleswoman | Newfoundland |
| 12 | Cypher Lorraine Stone | 52 | Head | — | North Dakota |
| 13 | Richard Stone | 16 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 14 | Mary Stone | 14 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 15 | Robert Stone | 13 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 16 | Jacklyn Stone | 11 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 17 | Thomas Stone | 9 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 18 | Laura Taylor | 64 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Frank J. Taylor | 34 | Son | Farm Worker | Washington |
| 20 | Nels Olson | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 21 | Hulda Olson | 48 | Wife | Machine Operator | Sweden |
| 22 | Elmer C. Olson | 18 | Son | Newsworker | Washington |
| 23 | Patrick Connelly | 70 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 24 | Elizabeth Connelly | 64 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 25 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 26 | Rupert Paul-Roly | 54 | Head | Foreign Language Teacher | Minnesota |
| 27 | Elizabeth Paul-Roly | 80 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Margret Peterson | 40 | Sister | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Emil O. Johnson | 49 | Head | Credit Manager | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Gertrude Johnson | 55 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Elaine Johnson | 20 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 32 | Gordon Johnson THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Apprentice | Washington |
| 33 | Pauline Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 34 | Sulenal Shaver | 73 | Mother | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Marion Raha | 45 | Head | General Manager | Washington |
| 36 | Helen Raha | 42 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Nita Raha | 15 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 38 | George Schnaeffen | 66 | Head | Printer | Ohio |
| 39 | Anna Schnaeffen | 66 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | George Martin | 34 | Head | Electrician | Canada |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Gordon + 2 siblings
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)