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Walter Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this Walter Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gus & Oscar — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Colorado
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Colorado |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mountain Precinct No. 24 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Meat checker |
| Industry | Retail Dairy |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1900 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Occupation | Meat Checker |
| Township / Ward | Mountain Precinct No 24 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genevieve Johnson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mildred Johnson | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Gus Johnson | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Raymond Johnson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Walter Johnson | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Hilda Johnson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Denver, Colorado
Son, age 9
Denver, Colorado · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1930
Denver, Colorado
Son, age 19
Denver, Colorado · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Walter E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Riveter |
| Industry | Auto factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1940
Jefferson-County, Colorado
Son, age 30
Jefferson-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mountain Precinct No. 24 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Meat checker |
| Industry | Retail Dairy |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1900 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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 Walter Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Gus Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Oscar Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Oscar Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hulda Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hilda Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hilda Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Gus Johnson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Oscar Johnson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Oscar Johnson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hulda Johnson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hilda Johnson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hilda Johnson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Colorado
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Sibling
Genevieve Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Jefferson-County, Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Colorado
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00465-00735)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patience Peterson | 46 | wife | — | New Mexico |
| 4 | Gerald G. Pettibone | 54 | Head | Projectionist | Iowa |
| 5 | Florence Pettibone | 48 | wife | — | Colorado |
| 6 | Gerald Pettibone | 17 | son | Delivery Boy | Colorado |
| 7 | John R. Pruitt | 52 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 8 | Ruby J. Pruitt | 51 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 9 | George E. Rohrer | 31 | step son | — | Colorado |
| 10 | William Dan Rohrer | 23 | step son | Floor Manager | Colorado |
| 11 | Gladys Rohrer | 22 | daughter in law | — | Missouri |
| 12 | William D. Rohrer | 2 | grandson | — | Colorado |
| 13 | Alva E. Sheley | 38 | Head | Grocery Owner | Nebraska |
| 14 | Hazel R. Sheley | 35 | wife | Grocery Owner | Nebraska |
| 15 | Thelma Jean Sheley | 9 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | Harold A. Sheley | 5 | son | — | Colorado |
| 17 | George F. Slocum | 64 | Head | Florist | Iowa |
| 18 | Carrie L. Slocum | 63 | wife | Doll Maker | Iowa |
| 19 | Eugene J. Slocum | 31 | son | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 20 | Mary E. Ford | 22 | niece | Office Work | Colorado |
| 21 | Fred G. Fuller | 59 | Head | Editor | Iowa |
| 22 | Nellie U. Fuller | 54 | wife | Bookkeeper | North Dakota |
| 23 | Helen Fuller | 28 | daughter | Printer | South Dakota |
| 24 | Fred G. Fuller | 26 | son | Linotype Operator | South Dakota |
| 25 | Gus Johnson | 61 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 26 | Hilda A. Johnson | 54 | wife | — | Sweden |
| 27 | Walter Johnson THIS PERSON | 30 | son | Meat Checker | Colorado |
| 28 | Mildred Johnson | 27 | daughter | Cashier | Colorado |
| 29 | Raymond Johnson | 25 | son | Green Stock Room | Colorado |
| 30 | Genevieve Johnson | 20 | daughter | Office Worker | Colorado |
| 31 | Clifford J. Rather | 28 | Head | Baker | Oklahoma |
| 32 | Grace R. Rather | 33 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Jimmy D. Rather | 6 | son | — | Colorado |
| 34 | William J. Longan | 49 | Head | Teamster | Colorado |
| 35 | Esther Longan | 44 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | William J. Longan | 12 | son | — | Colorado |
| 37 | Ralph W. Snyder | 64 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Lucy G. Snyder | 67 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Thomas R. Miner | 54 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 40 | Leland K. Peer | 34 | Head | Express Truck Driver | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)