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Howard Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hamilton-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Howard Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Howard & Howard — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Wyoming
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Howard P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Webster City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Printing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 880 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Township / Ward | Webster City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Johnson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Howard Johnson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Margaret Johnson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hamilton, Iowa
Son, age 1
Hamilton, Iowa · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Howard P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
1930
Hamilton, Iowa
Son, age 11
Hamilton, Iowa · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Howard P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
1940
Hamilton-County, Iowa
Son, age 21
Hamilton-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Howard P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Webster City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Printing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 880 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
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 Howard Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Howard Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Howard Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Howard Johnson
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Howard Johnson
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Johnson
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Johnson
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · 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 — Hamilton-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01164-00174)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clarence Claflin | 60 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Howard F. Johnson | 44 | Head | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 43 | Margaret S. Johnson | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Howard P. Johnson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Printer | Wyoming |
| 45 | Arthur H. Nairn | 47 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 46 | Rosie F. Nairn | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Melvin A. Nairn | 26 | Head | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 48 | Thelma Nairn | 23 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Donna M. Nairn | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Mart T. Whaley | 37 | Head | Electrician | Oklahoma |
| 51 | Pearl Whaley | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Dorothea Abbott | 24 | Lodger | Waitress | Missouri |
| 53 | Keith Van Fleet | 23 | Lodger | Waiter | Iowa |
| 54 | Franklin E. Ruhl | 54 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Effie B. Ruhl | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Dolores J. Ruhl | 20 | Daughter | Checker | Iowa |
| 57 | William J. Ruhl | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Truey I. Adams | 44 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 59 | Mildred B. Adams | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Margaret M. Adams | 20 | Daughter | Housework | Iowa |
| 61 | Martha E. Adams | 19 | Daughter | Sales Work | Iowa |
| 62 | Mary E. Adams | 17 | Daughter | Mail Clerk | Iowa |
| 63 | Edward B. Adams | 14 | Son | Carrier | Iowa |
| 64 | Donald D. Adams | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Beverly A. Adams | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Irving J. Adams | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Larry R. Adams | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Mary I. Fisher | 60 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Lorna N. Fisher | 22 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Delbert Fisher | 34 | Head | Operator | Iowa |
| 71 | Frances Fisher | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Jean Fisher | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Marvin Fisher | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Joan Fisher | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Cecil D. Keigan | 25 | Head | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 76 | Luella M. Keigan | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Gary L. Keigan | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Darlene E. Keigan | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Roger Leroy Keigan | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Ronald Lavern Keigan | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Howard
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)