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Arnold Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Walsh-County, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Arnold Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Walsh-County, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Christina — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: North Dakota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Walsh-County, North Dakota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Arnold D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shepherd |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walsh |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Shepherd |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Johnson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Arnold Johnson | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Gladys Johnson | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Viola Berger | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Walsh, North …
Son, age 5
Walsh, North Dakota · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Arnold N |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1930
Walsh, North …
Son, age 15
Walsh, North Dakota · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Arnold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1940
Walsh-County, North …
Head, age 26
Walsh-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Arnold D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shepherd |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walsh |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
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 Andrew Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Christina Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Christine Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Johnson
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Christina Johnson
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Christine Johnson
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arnold Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · North Dakota
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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 — Walsh-County, North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Walsh-County, North Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03016-00996)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edwin A. Peterson | 26 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 42 | Mabel L. Peterson | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | George O. Berg | 60 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 44 | Gunder Berg | 31 | Son | Farm Help | North Dakota |
| 45 | Hugo Berg | 29 | Son | Farm Help | North Dakota |
| 46 | Lloyd D. Johnson | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 47 | Matilda Johnson | 32 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 48 | Lyle Johnson | 9 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 49 | Dolores Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 50 | Helen Kalliokoski | 21 | Lodger | Teacher | North Dakota |
| 51 | Clarence O. Lee | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 52 | Christina Lee | 36 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 53 | Wallace Lee | 10 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 54 | Ole Bakken | 58 | Hired hand | Farm Labor | Norway |
| 55 | Gust P. B. Helle | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 56 | Clara Helle | 56 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Glenn Helle | 25 | Son | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 58 | Ruth Helle | 21 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 59 | Dale Helle | 19 | Son | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 60 | Edwin A. Helle | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 61 | Daisy C. Helle | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Edvac D. Helle | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | North Dakota |
| 63 | Clarke P. Helle | 13 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 64 | Charles A. Helle | 11 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 65 | Robert J. Helle | 10 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 66 | Dorean E. Helle | 6 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 67 | Eugene R. Helle | 2 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 68 | Arnold D. Johnson THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 69 | Gladys Johnson | 20 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 70 | Richard Johnson | 1 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 71 | Viola F. Berger | 22 | Lodger | Teacher | North Dakota |
| 72 | Arnold S. Overland | 27 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 73 | Gladys Overland | 28 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 74 | Erick M. Johnson | 74 | Lodger | Farmer | Sweden |
| 75 | Harold W. Johnson | 22 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 76 | Sylvia C. Johnson | 21 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 77 | Charlie Fayette | 32 | Head | — | Syria |
| 78 | Anna Fayette | 32 | Wife | — | Syria |
| 79 | Fred Fayette | 5 | Son | Truck Driver | North Dakota |
| 80 | Mike Fayette | 30 | Son | Farmer | North Dakota |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Arnold
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)