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Arnold Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mower-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Arnold Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mower-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mathilda — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mower-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Arnold C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Austin City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mower |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laying tile |
| Industry | Municipal Park |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Laying Tile |
| Township / Ward | Austin City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arnold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Johnson | Spouse | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Gary Johnson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Arnold Johnson | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mower, Minnesota
Son, age 2
Mower, Minnesota · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Arnold L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Mower, Minnesota
Son, age 13
Mower, Minnesota · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Arnold C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Mower-County, Minnesota
Head, age 23
Mower-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Arnold C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Austin City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mower |
| Occupation | Laying tile |
| Industry | Municipal Park |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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: mother Mathilda Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mathilda Johnson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arnold Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Minnesota
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Mower-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Mower-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01940-00145)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Cora A. Krajicek | 43 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Charles Krajicek | 9 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Jerome E. Eggert | 35 | Head | Smoke House | Minnesota |
| 44 | Veloria J.A. Eggert | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Lorinda E. Eggert | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | William K. Albright | 32 | Head | Electrician | Minnesota |
| 47 | Emma M. Albright | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Rolland K. Albright | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Jeanine L. Albright | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Robert D. Albright | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Hubert E. Messinger | 75 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Minnie E. Messinger | 74 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Mathilda C. Johnson | 54 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Lavonne T. Johnson | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 56 | Esther D. Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Arnold C. Johnson THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Laying Tile | Minnesota |
| 58 | Grace Johnson | 18 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Gary J. Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | George Thistlethwaite | 71 | Head | Hog Cooler | Indiana |
| 61 | Nancy R. Thistlethwaite | 64 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Morgan Thistlethwaite | 41 | Head | Sewer Digger | Indiana |
| 63 | Anna L. Thistlethwaite | 32 | Wife | Grade Checker | Iowa |
| 64 | John A. Bell | 31 | Head | Assistant Manager | Minnesota |
| 65 | Loretta C. Bell | 26 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | David J. Bell | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Elmer J. Swenson | 40 | Head | Beef Bone Clerk | Minnesota |
| 68 | Agnes M. Swenson | 34 | Wife | Housework | Minnesota |
| 69 | Joyce M. Swenson | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Keith A. Swenson | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | George H. Holgate | 33 | Head | Bung Gut Puller | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Kathryn R. Holgate | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Alvin C. Laroque | 18 | Son | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 74 | Jacqueline M. Laroque | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 75 | Richard D. Holgate | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Betty Lou Holgate | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Edward L. Sloope | 24 | Head | Elevator Oper. | Iowa |
| 78 | Lena B. Sloope | 28 | Wife | Flavor Seal | Iowa |
| 79 | Mary Jean Sloope | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Betty L. Oliver | 17 | Servant | Housework | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Arnold
Gen 1 · 1 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)