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Alvin Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Louis-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Alvin Johnson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Louis-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Sweden
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Louis-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Alvin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Duluth city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | Yes |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Township / Ward | Duluth City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 Alvin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Johnson | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Alice Johnson | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Alvin Johnson | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Gilbert Johnson | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1910
St Louis, …
Head, age 31
St Louis, Minnesota · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Albin J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Years Married | 3 |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Cabinet Maker |
| Industry | Show Case Factory |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1920
St Louis, …
Head, age 40
St Louis, Minnesota · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Albin L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Cabinet maker |
| Industry | Own shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1907 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
St Louis, …
Head, age 47
St Louis, Minnesota · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Albin J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
St.-Louis-County, Minnesota
Head, age 59
St.-Louis-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Alvin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Duluth city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Class of Worker | Yes |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Alvin Johnson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alvin Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01974-00490)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laverne Gustafson | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Alvin Johnson THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 3 | Alice Johnson | 32 | Daughter | Receptionist | Minnesota |
| 4 | Gilbert Johnson | 30 | Son | Tool Maker | Minnesota |
| 5 | Mabel Johnson | 28 | Daughter | Receptionist | Minnesota |
| 7 | Victor Motel | 49 | Head | Operator-Clerk | Poland |
| 8 | Catherine Motel | 48 | Wife | Operator-Clerk | Minnesota |
| 9 | John Randall | 24 | Head | Janitor Work | Minnesota |
| 10 | Leone Randall | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Gustav Ronnquist | 75 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 12 | Mable Ronnquist | 42 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 13 | Gustav Adolf Rakowsky | 70 | Head | Watchman | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Anna Louise Rakowsky | 64 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 15 | Alfred Johnson | 38 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Sweden |
| 16 | Hilda Johnson | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Sherman Wallace | 35 | Head | Iron Worker | Minnesota |
| 18 | Lucille Wallace | 39 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Evelyn Lucille Wallace | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Oscar L. Larson | 49 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 21 | Elsie Larson | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Willard Larson | 21 | Son | Ass'T Time Keeper | Minnesota |
| 23 | Gordon Larson | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Delbert Larson | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Marie Larson | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Roy Nylund | 25 | Head | Kettle Man | Minnesota |
| 27 | Helga Nylund | 23 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Ronald Nylund | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Oscar Anderson | 63 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 30 | Hannah P. Anderson | 66 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 31 | Hildur Virrilius | 38 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Oscar Virrilius | 40 | Son-in-law | Fence Post Maker | Michigan |
| 33 | Edward Dennett | 68 | Head | Foreman | Canada-Eng |
| 34 | Jenny Dennett | 68 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 35 | Clara J. Dennett | 41 | Daughter | Public Health Nurse | Maine |
| 36 | Charles W. Harris | 37 | Nephew | Black Stow Baler | Canada-Eng |
| 37 | Henry Jacobson | 74 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 38 | Carrie Jacobson | 76 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 39 | Theresa Jacobson | 46 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 40 | Leroy E. Brotherton | 20 | Head | Apprentice-Elect. | 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)