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Homer Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hancock-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Homer Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hancock-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hancock-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Homer H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hancock |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Britt Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Homer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homer Johnson | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Robert Johnson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Helen Johnson | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hancock, Iowa
Son, age 7
Hancock, Iowa · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Homer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Danish |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Hancock, Iowa
Son, age 17
Hancock, Iowa · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Homer |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Hancock-County, Iowa
Head, age 27
Hancock-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Homer H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hancock |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| 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 Homer 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 Anna Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Johnson
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Johnson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Johnson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Johnson
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Homer Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Iowa
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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 — Hancock-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Hancock-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01164-00782)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elmer A. Fisher | 68 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 42 | Lena M. Fisher | 69 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Florence M. Krambeer | 17 | Servant | Servant | Iowa |
| 44 | Louis S. Fisher | 29 | Head | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 45 | Edna F. Fisher | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Elmer F. Fisher | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Robert D. Fisher | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Frank J. Pajlik | 35 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 49 | Bessie B. Pajlik | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Betty Pajlik | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Cletus Pajlik | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Alice Pajlik | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Mildred Pajlik | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Rosella Pajlik | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Joe Hanglik | 23 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 56 | Ray D. Baker | 45 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 57 | Minnie M. Baker | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Lowell P. Baker | 18 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Dale W. Baker | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Gaila M. Baker | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Eldon E. Baker | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Merle Thompson | 20 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 63 | Clifford S. Schofer | 36 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 64 | Ardath B. Schofer | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Darrel C. Schofer | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Sharron J. Schofer | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Homer H. Johnson THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 68 | Helen E. Johnson | 21 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Robert L. Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Ira B. Bunting | 57 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 71 | Laura E. Bunting | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Arvin A. Bunting | 31 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 73 | Myrtle L. Bunting | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Howard V. Schaper | 44 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 75 | Ethel R. Schaper | 45 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Kenneth D. Schaper | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Virginia L. Schaper | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Gloria J. Schaper | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Marjory J. Schaper | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Clarence H. Daniels | 27 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Dakota |
Pedigree Summary
Homer
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)