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Alice Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cottonwood-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Alice Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cottonwood-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1889), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cottonwood-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Amboy Twp. |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Amboy Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Johnson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Gladys Johnson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Evelyn Johnson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Edward Johnson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Victor Johnson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Alice Johnson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cottonwood, Minnesota
Spouse, age 31
Cottonwood, Minnesota · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Cottonwood, Minnesota
Spouse, age 40
Cottonwood, Minnesota · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Cottonwood-County, Minnesota
Spouse, age 51
Cottonwood-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Amboy Twp. |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Alice Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alice Johnson
Spouse · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Minnesota
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Cottonwood-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Cottonwood-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01915-00271)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Weldon H. Erickson | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | John P. De Vries | 40 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 3 | Gertrude De Vries | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Dorothy De Vries | 17 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 5 | Joan De Vries | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Elaine De Vries | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Loraine De Vries | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Margery De Vries | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Mary De Vries | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Patricia De Vries | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Ben P. Byam | 73 | Hired hand | Laborer | Iowa |
| 12 | Jack Courts | 22 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 13 | Kathleen Courts | 19 | Sister | Housekeeper | Unknown |
| 14 | Sandra Courts | 1 | Niece | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Fred Harmsmeier | 37 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 16 | Marie Harmsmeier | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Frederick R. Harmsmeier | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Laura M. Harmsmeier | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Leta M. Harmsmeier | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Glenn C. Harmsmeier | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Mary Ann Harmsmeier | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Edward Johnson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 23 | Alice Johnson THIS PERSON | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Victor Johnson | 23 | Son | Family Laborer | Minnesota |
| 25 | Evelyn M. Johnson | 19 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Mildred M. Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Gladys L. Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Adolph Graff | 65 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 29 | Alvina Graff | 59 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Willard Graff | 27 | Son | Family Laborer | Minnesota |
| 31 | Effie Graff | 24 | Daughter | Family Laborer | Minnesota |
| 32 | Alvin Graff | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Ethel Ringle | 32 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Fred Karow | 45 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 35 | Nora Karow | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Ardeen Karow | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Gilbert Karow | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Peter Rasmussen | 45 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 39 | Marcella Rasmussen | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Joy Rasmussen | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
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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)