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Arnold Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Arnold Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Anna — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Arnold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belmont |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 75 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Belmont |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arnold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Johnson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Truman Johnson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Harris Hall | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Albert Johnson | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Donna Johnson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Bruce Johnson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Myrtle Johnson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ruth Johnson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Arnold Johnson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Minnesota
Son, age 4
Jackson, Minnesota · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Arnold J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Jackson, Minnesota
Son, age 14
Jackson, Minnesota · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Arnold J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Jackson-County, Minnesota
Son, age 24
Jackson-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Arnold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belmont |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 75 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 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 Albert Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Johnson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Johnson
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Johnson
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arnold Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Truman Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donna Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bruce Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01929-00028)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Russel Nyborg | 20 | Son | Farm Labor | Iowa |
| 42 | Calvin Nyborg | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | Iowa |
| 43 | Aaron Nyborg | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Oliver Iverson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 45 | Anna Iverson | 44 | Wife | Housework | Minnesota |
| 46 | Meredith Iverson | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Marilyn Iverson | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Harold Vagle | 19 | Hired hand | Farm Labor | Iowa |
| 49 | Carsten Lien | 42 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 50 | Ruth Lien | 36 | Wife | House Keeper | Minnesota |
| 51 | Virginia Lien | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Shirley Lien | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Mark Lien | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Ludwig Overaas | 48 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 55 | Duane Overaas | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Betty L. Overaas | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Peter Overaas | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Georgia Overaas | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Selma Olsen | 39 | House Keeper | House Keeper | Minnesota |
| 60 | Lee Christopherson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 61 | Emma Christopherson | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Margaret Christopherson | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Erwin Christopherson | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Arlene Christopherson | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Lowell Christopherson | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Albert J. Johnson | 57 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 67 | Anna Johnson | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Arnold Johnson THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 69 | Bruce E. Johnson | 22 | Son | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 70 | Truman N. Johnson | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 71 | Harris T. Hall | 18 | Cousin | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 72 | Donna A. Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Ruth A. Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Myrtle Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Charles Rodina | 42 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 76 | Elsie Rodina | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Donald Rodina | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Howard Rhoades | 26 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 79 | Luella Rhoades | 23 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Roland Lee Rhoades | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Arnold + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)