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Victor Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Henry-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Victor Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henry-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Aron & Axon — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henry-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Victor |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marion Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Marion Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Victor | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Johnson | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Ivan Johnson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Maxine Johnson | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henry, Iowa
Son, age 12
Henry, Iowa · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Victor S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Henry, Iowa
Son, age 22
Henry, Iowa · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Victor |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Henry-County, Iowa
Head, age 31
Henry-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Victor |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marion Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 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 Victor Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Aron Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Axon Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Belle Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hannah Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Aron Johnson
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Axon Johnson
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Belle Johnson
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hannah Johnson
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Victor Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · 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 — Henry-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01166-00883)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grace | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Floyd Mathews | 66 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 3 | Gueli | Guli Mathews | 63 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Burton Marshall | 43 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 5 | Luella Marshall | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Donell Marshall | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Andrew Kissinger | 49 | Brother-in-law | Farmer | Iowa |
| 8 | Curtis Evans | 57 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 9 | Lucile Alice | 31 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Diane Alice | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Jerry Alice | 7 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Jane Alice | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Judith Alice | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Vivan | Vivian Snyder | 25 | Lodger | Farmer | Iowa |
| 15 | Ruth Snyder | 25 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Beverly Snyder | 2 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Howard French | 42 | Head | Teacher | Iowa |
| 18 | Maryett French | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Dwight French | 18 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Leola French | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Luther French | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Fred Neff | 54 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 23 | Dale Simmons | 24 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 24 | Vesta Simmons | 19 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Walter Bryant | 59 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 26 | Ellen Bryant | 57 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Homer Jennings | 25 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 28 | Helen Jennings | 23 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Virgil Riley | 21 | Laborer | Laborer | Iowa |
| 30 | Walter Simmons | 37 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 31 | Marion Simmons | 36 | Wife | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 32 | Margery Simmons | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Victor Johnson THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 34 | Maxine Johnson | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Ivan Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Paul Peterson | 23 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 37 | Ladena Peterson | 21 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Sonja Peterson | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Earl Zickefoose | 45 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 40 | Ellie Zickefoose | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Victor
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)