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Anna Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Anna Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1883), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Badger twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | H |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Township / Ward | Badger Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Anna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Johnson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Marvin Johnson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Roy Johnson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Truman Johnson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Anna Johnson | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Minnesota
Spouse, age 37
Polk, Minnesota · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Annie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
Spouse, age 48
Polk, Minnesota · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Annie C. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Polk-County, Minnesota
Spouse, age 57
Polk-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Badger twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | H |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Anna Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anna Johnson
Spouse · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Minnesota
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01949-00031)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Johnson THIS PERSON | 57 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 2 | Truman J. Johnson | 24 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 3 | Marvin W. Johnson | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 4 | Roy E. Johnson | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 5 | Agnes V. Johnson | 18 | Daughter | Housewife | Minnesota |
| 6 | Julius C. Olsen | 59 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 7 | Emma Olsen | 59 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 8 | George C. Olsen | 29 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 9 | Harry W. Patterson | 36 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 10 | Ella Patterson | 34 | Wife | Housewife | Minnesota |
| 11 | Gerald H. Patterson | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Evangeline Patterson | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Carol Patterson | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | William T. Patterson | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | George A. Leggity | 51 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 16 | Eugene Leggity | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Dakota |
| 17 | Lyla Leggity | 15 | Daughter | Housewife | North Dakota |
| 18 | Carl Leggity | 12 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 19 | Dorothy Leggity | 11 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 20 | Lily Leggity | 9 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 21 | Bernice Leggity | 7 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 22 | William Ramsey | 51 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 23 | James Benney | 31 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 24 | Lillian Benney | 34 | Wife | Housewife | Minnesota |
| 25 | Henry Benney | 56 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 26 | Estella Benney | 57 | Wife | Housewife | Minnesota |
| 27 | Walter N. Benney | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 28 | Cornelius Reek | 38 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 29 | Pearl Reek | 33 | Wife | Housewife | Minnesota |
| 30 | John L. D. Reek | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Louanne Reek | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Donna Mae Reek | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Earl Johnson | 23 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 34 | Ole A. Nelson | 62 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 35 | Christine Nelson | 57 | Wife | Housewife | Norway |
| 36 | Elmer Nelson | 36 | Son | Unemployed | Minnesota |
| 37 | Arthur Nelson | 32 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 38 | Zeno E. Turner | 66 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 39 | May Spencer | 63 | Sister | Housewife | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Johnnie L. Epple | 38 | Head | Farmer | 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)