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Arnold Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Freeborn-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Arnold Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Freeborn-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & George — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Freeborn-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Arnold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Albert Lea city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Freeborn |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Meat Packer - odd jobs |
| Industry | Meat Packing Dept - Wilson Pkg Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Meat Packer - Odd Jobs |
| Township / Ward | Albert Lea City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Arnold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beverly Johnson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Gordon Johnson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Arnold Johnson | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Georgia Johnson | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Freeborn, Minnesota
Son, age 4
Freeborn, Minnesota · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Arnold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Freeborn, Minnesota
Son, age 14
Freeborn, Minnesota · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Arnold |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Freeborn-County, Minnesota
Head, age 24
Freeborn-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Arnold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Albert Lea city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Freeborn |
| Occupation | Meat Packer - odd jobs |
| Industry | Meat Packing Dept - Wilson Pkg Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Arnold Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father George Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Johnson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Johnson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Johnson
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Johnson
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arnold Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Minnesota
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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 — Freeborn-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Freeborn-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01922-00223)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Russell Tompson | 30 | Son-in-law | Foreman | Minnesota |
| 42 | Harriet Tompson | 31 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Beverly Tompson | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | George Tompson | 3 | Grandson | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Lillian Wells | 17 | Roomer | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Adam Knudt | 58 | Head | Janitor - Work + Garage | Minnesota |
| 47 | Frances A. Knudt | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Arnold Johnson THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Meat Packer - Odd Jobs | Minnesota |
| 49 | Georgia Johnson | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Gordon Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Beverly J. Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Carl E. Bublitz | 47 | Head | School Teacher | Minnesota |
| 53 | Gertrude Bublitz | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Jean Bublitz | 15 | Daughter | — | N. Dakota |
| 55 | James Bublitz | 4 | Son | — | S. Dakota |
| 56 | Robert D. Mortenson | 32 | Head | Fireman (Stationary) | Minnesota |
| 57 | Harriet Mortenson | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Robert Mortenson | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Emil O. Nelson | 53 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Sweden |
| 60 | Amanda Nelson | 46 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Robert Nelson | 25 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Catherine D. Twait | 76 | Head | — | Norway |
| 63 | Agnes Foster | 48 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Minnesota |
| 64 | Dennis Foster | 20 | Grandson | Usher | Minnesota |
| 65 | James A. Glass | 50 | Head | Plater + Polisher | Denmark |
| 66 | Bertha Glass | 48 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 67 | Marion Glass | 21 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Harper Christenson | 49 | Head | Assists In Making Ice Cream | Iowa |
| 69 | Esther E. Christenson | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Lois Christenson | 19 | Daughter | Clerical - Filling | Minnesota |
| 71 | Howard Christenson | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Donald Christenson | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Ben Jensen | 53 | Head | Owner + Prop. | Denmark |
| 74 | Ellen B. Jensen | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Harry W. Jensen | 27 | Son | Engineer | Minnesota |
| 76 | Opal Jensen | 23 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Arnold Pless | 42 | Head | Co. Engineer | Iowa |
| 78 | Lucille D. Pless | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | George Jensen | 54 | Head | Custodian | Denmark |
| 80 | Christie Jensen | 53 | Wife | — | Denmark |
Pedigree Summary
Arnold
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)