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Harry Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Harry Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cherokee-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents August & Josephine — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cherokee-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Harry J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tilden Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farm operator |
| Industry | farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Township / Ward | Tilden Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carol Johnson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Bonnie Johnson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Shirley Johnson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Harry Johnson | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Francis Johnson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Harry Johnson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Florence Johnson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cherokee, Iowa
Son, age 19
Cherokee, Iowa · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Harry J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Cherokee, Iowa
Head, age 29
Cherokee, Iowa · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Harry J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Cherokee-County, Iowa
Head, age 38
Cherokee-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Harry J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tilden Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Occupation | farm operator |
| Industry | farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Harry Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father August Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josephine Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
August Johnson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine Johnson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Iowa
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cherokee-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Cherokee-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01147-00523)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry J. Johnson THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Farm Operator | Iowa |
| 2 | Florence N. Johnson | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Francis A. Johnson | 17 | Son | No No No No | Iowa |
| 4 | Shirley L. Johnson | 15 | Daughter | No No No No | Iowa |
| 5 | Carol D. Johnson | 13 | Daughter | No No No No | Iowa |
| 6 | Bonnie L. Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Harry L. Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Roy E. Wordall | 42 | Head | Farm Operator | Iowa |
| 9 | Esther E. Wordall | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Bernice M. Wordall | 19 | Daughter | Typist | Iowa |
| 11 | Marlin L. Wordall | 17 | Son | No No No No | Iowa |
| 12 | John T. Wordall | 14 | Son | No No No No | Iowa |
| 13 | Charles Muckey | 24 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 14 | August E. Johnson | 62 | Head | No No No No | Iowa |
| 15 | Josephine O. Johnson | 63 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Elmer J. Kulf | 36 | Head | Farm Operator | Iowa |
| 17 | Teresa Kulf | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | John Kulf | 71 | Father | Farmer | Germany |
| 19 | James E. Brown | 38 | Head | Farm Operator | Iowa |
| 20 | Ora M. Brown | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Jimmie Lee Brown | 14 | Son | No No No No | Iowa |
| 22 | Dale E. Brown | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Duane Brown | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Roger E. Brown | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Agnes T. Summers | 63 | Mother in law | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Addie B. Summers | 40 | Sister in law | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Roy Brissman | 53 | Head | Farm Operator | Iowa |
| 28 | Nellie V. Brissman | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Merlin R. Brissman | 18 | Son | Farm Labor | Iowa |
| 30 | Lois E. Brissman | 17 | Daughter | No No No No | Iowa |
| 31 | Elmer A. Anderson | 36 | Head | Farm Operator | Sweden |
| 32 | Irene Anderson | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Clarence A. Anderson | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Leonard J. Kiersch | 23 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 35 | Ray A. Kenzel | 34 | Head | Farm Operator | Iowa |
| 36 | Berta M. Kenzel | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Verlyn R. Kenzel | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Marlin G. Kenzel | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Beverly J. Kenzel | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Geraldine J. Kenzel | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
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Pedigree Summary
Harry
Gen 1 · 2 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)