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Jesse Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Latah-County, Idaho
Our Model Tree links this Jesse Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Latah-County, Idaho (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gunder & Einar — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Idaho
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Latah-County, Idaho |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Jesse |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Genesee Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Latah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | agricultural |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Genesee Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jesse | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dana Johnson | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Jesse Johnson | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Thelma Welch | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Jerry Johnson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Pearl Johnson | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Latah, Idaho
Son, age 8
Latah, Idaho · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Jesse |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
Son, age 19
Latah, Idaho · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1940
Latah-County, Idaho
Head, age 29
Latah-County, Idaho · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Jesse |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Genesee Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Latah |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | agricultural |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
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 Jesse Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Gunder Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Einar Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Guerlene Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Gunder Johnson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Einar Johnson
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Guerlene Johnson
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Jesse Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Idaho
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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 — Latah-County, Idaho
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1940 US Federal Census — Latah-County, Idaho
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00749-00321)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Johnson THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Farmer | Idaho |
| 2 | Pearl Johnson | 29 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 3 | Jerry Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 4 | Dana Johnson | 0 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 5 | Thelma Welch | 17 | Maid | Maid | Idaho |
| 6 | Rudolph Murphy | 50 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 7 | Mildred Murphy | 43 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 8 | Bernetta Murphy | 20 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 9 | Rowena Murphy | 17 | Daughter | Housework | Idaho |
| 10 | David Murphy | 6 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 11 | Charles Raglow | 25 | Head | Farm Manager | Illinois |
| 12 | Helen Raglow | 23 | Wife | — | New York |
| 13 | Joe Tobin | 51 | Head | Farming | Nebraska |
| 14 | Anna Tobin | 44 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 15 | Mary Tobin | 17 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 16 | Margaret Tobin | 15 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 17 | James Tobin | 12 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 18 | Virginia Tobin | 9 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 19 | John Simmons | 72 | Lodger | — | Azores Islands |
| 20 | William Jenkins | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Bessie Jenkins | 42 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 22 | Arthur Jenkins | 16 | Son | Farmer | Idaho |
| 23 | Kenneth Jenkins | 10 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 24 | Oliver Woodley | 51 | Head | Farmer | Idaho |
| 25 | Alice Woodley | 42 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Dorothy Woodley | 17 | Daughter | Housework | Idaho |
| 27 | Lois Woodley | 15 | Daughter | Housework | Idaho |
| 28 | Hazel Woodley | 11 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 29 | Donald Woodley | 11 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 30 | Richard Woodley | 43 | Brother | Laborer | Idaho |
| 31 | Nels Lande | 61 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 32 | May Lande | 54 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 33 | Erling Lande | 27 | Nephew | Laborer | Oregon |
| 34 | Peter Lande | 44 | Nephew | Auto Mechanic | Norway |
| 35 | Thomas Anderson | 76 | Head | — | Norway |
| 36 | Mary Anderson | 70 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 37 | Palmer Anderson | 27 | Son | Farmer | Idaho |
| 38 | Einar Johnson | 71 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 39 | Severine Johnson | 68 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 40 | Hugo Gehrke | 44 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Jesse
Gen 1 · 3 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)