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Norman Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Woodbury-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Norman Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Woodbury-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Woodbury-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Norman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sioux City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Woodbury |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | S |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Sioux City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Norman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Johnson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Edna Johnson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Gordon Johnson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| George Johnson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Norman Johnson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lloyd Johnson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Doris Johnson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mary Johnson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Howard Johnson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lola Johnson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joyce Johnson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Harry Johnson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 10
Woodbury, Iowa · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Norma M. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Woodbury-County, Iowa
Son, age 20
Woodbury-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1920 — 12 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Norman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sioux City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Woodbury |
| Industry | S |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Norman Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Iowa
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Sibling
Mary Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lola Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lloyd Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joyce Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gordon Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Woodbury-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Woodbury-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01214-00921)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Letha | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Cletis Letha | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Lowell Letha | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Sven Guffee | 39 | Head | Grinder | Sweden |
| 5 | Amelia Guffee | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Richard Guffee | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Robert Guffee | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 8 | George B. Potter | 66 | Head | — | New York |
| 9 | Rose Potter | 55 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Rowena Anna Potter | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 11 | George Edge | 63 | Head | Watchman | California |
| 12 | Bert Convery | 45 | Lodger | Cook | Nebraska |
| 13 | Josephine Convery | 48 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Torris Torgerson | 57 | Head | Contractor | Norway |
| 15 | Inga Torgerson | 65 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 16 | Harry L. Torgerson | 11 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Theodore Torgerson | 10 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Knute Highman | 58 | Head | Postman | Norway |
| 19 | Alexander Highman | 24 | Son | Fireman | Iowa |
| 20 | Boyd Highman | 18 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Harry E. Johnson | 50 | Head | Control Room Engineer | Nebraska |
| 22 | Edna Johnson | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Norman Johnson THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Joyce Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Lloyd Johnson | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 26 | George Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Lola Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Paul Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Gordon Johnson | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Doris Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Howard Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Mary Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 33 | William Fisher | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Oklahoma |
| 34 | Alice Fisher | 31 | Wife | — | So Dakota |
| 35 | James T. Murphy | 71 | Head | Assessor | Ohio |
| 36 | Luella Murphy | 49 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | David Murphy | 28 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Utah |
| 38 | Newton Green | 24 | Head | Parts Man | Nebraska |
| 39 | Opal Green | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Duane Arthur Green | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
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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)