NJ
Norman Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Winneshiek-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Norman Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Winneshiek-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Winneshiek-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Norman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decorah City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winneshiek |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Produce |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Decorah City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Norman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Johnson | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Emma Johnson | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Norman Johnson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Winneshiek, Iowa
Son, age 4
Winneshiek, Iowa · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Norman |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Winneshiek, Iowa
Son, age 15
Winneshiek, Iowa · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Norman |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Winneshiek-County, Iowa
Son, age 25
Winneshiek-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Norman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decorah City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winneshiek |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Produce |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| 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 Norman 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 Emma Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Johnson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Johnson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Johnson
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Johnson
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Johnson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Norman Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Iowa
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Winneshiek-County, Iowa
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Winneshiek-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01213-00598)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Aldridge | 72 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Ralph Allen | 56 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Ella Vick | 58 | Head | Teacher | Iowa |
| 44 | Floyd Harvey | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 45 | Rilla Harvey | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Bette Harvey | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 47 | George Bernhard | 75 | Father-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Jessie Bernhard | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 49 | John Balls | 36 | Head | Line Man | Iowa |
| 50 | Lyla Balls | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Lyla Balls | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 52 | John Balls | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Wallace Halverson | 38 | Head | Air Port Operator | Iowa |
| 54 | Palma Halverson | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Helen Halverson | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Francis Halverson | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Wesley Halverson | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Patricia Halverson | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Albert Ellingson | 69 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Rosa Ellingson | 70 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Alton Nelson | 31 | Head | Police Officer | Iowa |
| 62 | Adeline Nelson | 21 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Phillip Nelson | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Ardith Nelson | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Robert Nelson | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Carl Fuerst | 70 | Head | Janitor | Iowa |
| 67 | Pauline Fuerst | 62 | Wife | Maid | Iowa |
| 68 | John Johnson | 62 | Head | — | Norway |
| 69 | Emma Johnson | 66 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Norman Johnson THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 71 | Adolph Reiste | 48 | Head | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 72 | Martha Reiste | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Myron Reiste | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Clifford Ryan | 32 | Son-in-law | Flying Instructor | Iowa |
| 75 | Violet Ryan | 19 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Irvin Berge | 33 | Lodger | Machinist | Iowa |
| 77 | Norman Berge | 25 | Lodger | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 78 | Andrew Solheim | 55 | Head | Painter | Norway |
| 79 | Gertrude Solheim | 52 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 80 | Olga Solheim | 24 | Daughter | Nurse | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Norman
Gen 1 · 5 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)