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Shirley Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pocahontas-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Shirley Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pocahontas-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pocahontas-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Shirley |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pocahontas Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pocahontas |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Pocahontas Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Shirley | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Johnson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Shirley Johnson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Leona Johnson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Harry Johnson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Howard Johnson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Dale Johnson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Harry Johnson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mabel Johnson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pocahontas, Iowa
Daughter, age 2
Pocahontas, Iowa · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Shirley |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Pocahontas-County, Iowa
Daughter, age 13
Pocahontas-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Shirley |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pocahontas Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pocahontas |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Shirley Johnson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Shirley Johnson
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Iowa
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Sibling
Howard Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leona Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dale Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Pocahontas-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Pocahontas-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01191-00117)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sigfrid Carlson | 54 | Head | Labor | Sweden |
| 2 | Anna Carlson | 53 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 3 | Mary A. Griffin | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Harry J. Hillman | 64 | Head | Retired | Germany |
| 5 | Hulda Hillman | 19 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Walter B. Johnson | 37 | Head | Labor | Iowa |
| 7 | Beatrice Johnson | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Walter Jr. Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Virginia Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Herbert Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Richard Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Grace Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Paul Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 14 | John Sale | 47 | Head | Chauffer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Hattie Sale | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | William Sale | 23 | Son | Attendant | Iowa |
| 17 | Archie Fate | 29 | Head | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 18 | Carla Fate | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Theodore Fate | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Louise Fate | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Willis W. Anderson | 38 | Head | Owner | Minnesota |
| 22 | Aster Anderson | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Neil Anderson | 8 | Son | — | Pocahontas, Ia |
| 24 | Margaret A. Anderson | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Theodore Orth | 31 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 26 | Nathan Orth | 36 | Brother | Contractor | Iowa |
| 27 | Ida Kruger | 55 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Harry F. Johnson | 52 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 29 | Mabel Johnson | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Harry Jr. Johnson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 31 | Dorothy Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Dale Johnson | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Shirley Johnson THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Leona Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Howard Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Joseph Indrich | 64 | Head | Laborer | Bohemia |
| 37 | Bessie Indrich | 54 | Wife | — | Bohemia |
| 38 | James C. Hurdick | 59 | Head | Retired | Iowa |
| 39 | Arthur L. Hurdick | 25 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 40 | Avis Hurd | 34 | Maid | Maid | 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)