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Phyllis Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Winneshiek-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Phyllis Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Winneshiek-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Winneshiek-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Phyllis |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decorah City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winneshiek |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public schools |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Decorah City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Phyllis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phyllis Johnson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Vinganne Johnson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Helene Johnson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| George Johnson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Winneshiek, Iowa
Daughter, age 2
Winneshiek, Iowa · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Phyllis |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Winneshiek, Iowa
Daughter, age 12
Winneshiek, Iowa · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Phyllis |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Winneshiek-County, Iowa
Daughter, age 22
Winneshiek-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Phyllis |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decorah City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winneshiek |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public schools |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Phyllis Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father George Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father George Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helene Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helene Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Johnson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Johnson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Johnson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helene Johnson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helene Johnson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Phyllis Johnson
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Iowa
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Sibling
Vinganne Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Winneshiek-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Winneshiek-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01213-00600)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Martha Jacobson | 36 | Wife | 0 | Iowa |
| 42 | Gaylen Jacobson | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Roger Jacobson | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Phyllis Jacobson | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Inger Halverson | 29 | Head | Maid | Iowa |
| 46 | Alice Halverson | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Ila Halverson | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Hans Halverson | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 49 | James Peck | 65 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 50 | Catherine Peck | 67 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Donald Seavy | 31 | Lodger | School Principal | Iowa |
| 52 | Alfred Klippe | 42 | Head | Compositor | Norway |
| 53 | Hedwig Klippe | 37 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Alfred Klippe | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Fred May | 52 | Head | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Florence May | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Janet May | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Mary Rubie | 62 | Head | — | Germany |
| 59 | Mary Rubie | 37 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 60 | Emil Rubie | 31 | Son | Labourer | Iowa |
| 61 | George Johnson | 55 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Helene Johnson | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Vinganne Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Phyllis Johnson THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 65 | Fred Womeldorf | 48 | Head | Mail Carrier | Iowa |
| 66 | Beda Womeldorf | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Frances Womeldorf | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Dorothy Womeldorf | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Marjorie Womeldorf | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Donald Womeldorf | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Catherine Womeldorf | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 72 | William Baker | 68 | Head | Teller | Iowa |
| 73 | Clara Baker | 63 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Stanley Baker | 31 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Geneva Erickson | 50 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Zola Erickson | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 77 | Eloise Erickson | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Carl Vick | 49 | Head | Mechanic | Norway |
| 79 | Inga Vick | 50 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 80 | Adeline Vick | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Phyllis + 1 sibling
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)