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Herman Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Herman Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Keokuk |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Keokuk |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 Herman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Johnson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Katherine Johnson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Dorothy Johnson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jeanette Johnson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Herman Johnson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| George Johnson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Virgil Johnson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Herman Johnson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lola Johnson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, Iowa
Head, age 23
Lee, Iowa · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Herman G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Lee, Iowa
Head, age 34
Lee, Iowa · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Lee-County, Iowa
Head, age 44
Lee-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1896 — 9 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Keokuk |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Herman Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Herman Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01174-00460)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Geo. M. Berryhill | 45 | Head | Purchasing Agt. | Utah |
| 42 | Ida O. Berryhill | 45 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 43 | Mary Berryhill | 20 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 44 | Geo. Jr. Berryhill | 19 | Son | — | Utah |
| 45 | Barbara Berryhill | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Mary T. Berryhill | 83 | Mother | — | Charleston |
| 47 | Ed Berryhill | 57 | Brother | Kitchen Helper | Iowa |
| 48 | Oscar Adams | 73 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 49 | Mary O. Adams | 68 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 50 | Clarence O. Moyer | 20 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 51 | Marjorie Moyer | 20 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Carol Lou Moyer | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Emma E. Baker | 64 | Head | Saleslady | Missouri |
| 54 | Hardin Lenora Baker | 54 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Floyd Burkhart | 37 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 56 | Ellen O. Burkhart | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Elaine Burkhart | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Robert S. Perinell | 52 | Head | Accountant | Illinois |
| 59 | Margaret Perinell | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Allan Perinell | 20 | Son | Automobile Mechanic | Iowa |
| 61 | Howard Perinell | 16 | Son | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 62 | Keith Perinell | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Anna O. Schmitt | 71 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Frank J. Schmitt | 65 | Brother | Cutter | Iowa |
| 65 | Herman Johnson THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 66 | Lola Mae Johnson | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Herman Jr. Johnson | 20 | Son | House Boy | Iowa |
| 68 | Margaret Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Dorothy Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Katherine Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Virgil Johnson | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Jeanette Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 73 | George Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Frank O. Prunty | 69 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 75 | Viola Prunty | 66 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Glen Prunty | 22 | Son | Waiter | Iowa |
| 77 | Irvin Mayhew | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 78 | Marie O. Mayhew | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Albert Bleness | 49 | Head | Painting & Paper Hanging | Iowa |
| 80 | Helen O. Bleness | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
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)