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Philip Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Woodbury-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Philip Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Woodbury-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Woodbury-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Philip E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sioux City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Woodbury |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Township / Ward | Sioux City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Philip | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Johnson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Avril Johnson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Phyllis Johnson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Andrew Johnson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Florence Johnson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Woodbury, Iowa
Son, age 22
Woodbury, Iowa · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Philip E |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | plumber |
| Industry | plumbing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Woodbury, Iowa
Head, age 32
Woodbury, Iowa · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Philip E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Partner |
| Industry | Plumbing shop |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Woodbury-County, Iowa
Head, age 42
Woodbury-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Philip E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sioux City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Woodbury |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 Philip Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Johnson
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Philip Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · 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 — Woodbury-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Woodbury-County, Iowa
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01216-00460)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Viola Zook | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Rosy Zook | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Sonia K Zook | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Alwin R Schmidt | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 46 | Margaret E Schmidt | 23 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 48 | Leonard M Jensen | 40 | Head | Mechanic Maintenance | Iowa |
| 49 | Winifred R Jensen | 39 | Wife | Operator | Minnesota |
| 50 | Bertha Jensen | 69 | Mother | — | Norway |
| 51 | Vernon E Heston | 45 | Head | Scale Foreman | Michigan |
| 52 | Ruth H Heston | 39 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 53 | Betty M Heston | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Iowa |
| 55 | John Peterson | 70 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Norway |
| 56 | Jenna E. A. Peterson | 60 | Wife | Housewife | Norway |
| 57 | Viola P Peterson | 23 | Daughter | Housewife | Iowa |
| 59 | Wm L Culling | 59 | Head | Truck Owner Contract Hauling | Minnesota |
| 60 | Katherine E Culling | 60 | Wife | Housewife | Minnesota |
| 61 | Philip J Culling | 32 | Son | Truck Driver Contract Hauling | Minnesota |
| 62 | Neil J Culling | 29 | Son | Truck Driver Contract Hauling | Minnesota |
| 64 | Chas O Christensen | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 65 | Edith M Christensen | 49 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 66 | Howard P Christensen | 18 | Son | Apprentice | S. Dakota |
| 67 | Myron R Christensen | 17 | Son | Apprentice | S. Dakota |
| 68 | Ruth C Christensen | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Charles E Christensen | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Earl S Christensen | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Philip E Johnson THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Plumber | Nebraska |
| 72 | Florence M Johnson | 46 | Wife | Housewife | England |
| 73 | Andrew C Johnson | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Avril M Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Phyllis M Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Florence A Lichty | 40 | Head | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 77 | Marguerite Lichty | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Kenneth F Lichty | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Claus J Clausen | 48 | Head | Baker | Germany |
| 80 | Elsie C Clausen | 38 | Wife | Housewife | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Philip
Gen 1 · 1 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)