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Norman Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Norman Johnson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Oliver & Amanda — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Norman E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Paper Products |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 Norman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norman Johnson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Patricia Johnson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Norman Johnson | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Emelia Lurberg | Other | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Edith Johnson | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Polk, Iowa
Son, age 6
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Norman D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Polk, Iowa
Son, age 16
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1904 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Norman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Polk, Iowa
Son, age 26
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Norman O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Head, age 36
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Norman E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Paper Products |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Oliver Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amanda Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Ennas Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Oliver Johnson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amanda Johnson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Johnson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ennas Johnson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Norman Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · 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 — Polk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01196-00401)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John A Ruefner | 66 | Head | Machinist | Iowa |
| 2 | Wilhelmina J Ruefner | 64 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 3 | Andrew C Nelson | 59 | Head | Auditor | Iowa |
| 4 | Ruby B Nelson | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Mary B Nelson | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Ann C Nelson | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Sarah E Lamsrud | 61 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Lloyd H Lamsrud | 32 | Son | Manager | Iowa |
| 9 | Olga Hermanson | 50 | Lodger | Music Teacher | Minnesota |
| 10 | Don F Clinger | 44 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Minnesota |
| 11 | Belle E Clinger | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Barbara C Burrets | 19 | Niece | File Clerk | Iowa |
| 13 | Norman E Johnson THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 14 | Edith J Johnson | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Patricia R Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Norman E Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Emelia A Lurberg | 65 | Mother | Housekeeper | Sweden |
| 18 | Elmer C Pickett | 56 | Head | Foreman | Missouri |
| 19 | Ella G Pickett | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Vera L Hartman | 32 | Lodger | Operator | Iowa |
| 21 | Margaret E Hartman | 19 | Lodger | Nurses Aide | Iowa |
| 22 | Carlson | 31 | Lodger | Laboratory Technician | Minnesota |
| 23 | C. E. Mccoy | 34 | Lodger | Salesman | Iowa |
| 24 | Imogene Doughty | 70 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Nellie G Compton | 66 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Anna E Fronsdahl | 52 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 27 | Robert M Fronsdahl | 21 | Son | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 28 | Clement L Johnson | 51 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 29 | Bada M Johnson | 45 | Wife | Beauty Operator | Iowa |
| 30 | Wanda T Johnson | 21 | Daughter | Operator | Iowa |
| 31 | Andrew B Jameson | 66 | Head | Brick Mason | Sweden |
| 32 | Julia M Jameson | 66 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Gordon T Jameson | 29 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 34 | Arthur F Anderson | 49 | Head | Operator | Iowa |
| 35 | Amelia A Anderson | 86 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 36 | Gertrude C Anderson | 55 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 37 | John Elmer Huff | 53 | Head | Owner | Illinois |
| 38 | Hazel P Huff | 48 | Wife | Clerk | California |
| 39 | C. William Boshner | 22 | Lodger | Clerk | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Norman
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)