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Arnold Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Vernon-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Arnold Johnson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vernon-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vernon-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Arnold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kickapoo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vernon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 79 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Kickapoo |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arnold Johnson | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Opal Johnson | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Laurner Johnson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1910
Vernon, Wisconsin
Son, age 3
Vernon, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1907 — 6 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1920
Vernon, Wisconsin
Son, age 13
Vernon, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Arnold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Vernon, Wisconsin
Son, age 23
Vernon, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Arnold J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Vernon-County, Wisconsin
Head, age 33
Vernon-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Arnold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kickapoo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vernon |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 79 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susie Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Johnson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Johnson
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Johnson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susie Johnson
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arnold Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Wisconsin
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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 — Vernon-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Vernon-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04530-00420)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carol Anderson | 33 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Marlene Anderson | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Jerry Anderson | 1 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 44 | John J. Midtlien | 62 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 45 | Inga Midtlien | 60 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 46 | Oscar Midtlien | 34 | Son | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Arthur Midtlien | 31 | Son | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Adolph Munson | 44 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Anna Munson | 36 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Kenneth Munson | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Veda Munson | 6 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Richard Munson | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Chris Nelson | 76 | Lodger | — | Norway |
| 54 | Mrs. Ole Fortney | 60 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Palmer Fortney | 38 | Son | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Harold T. Baldwin | 41 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Opal Baldwin | 42 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Duwain Baldwin | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Arnold Johnson THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Opal Johnson | 26 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Laurner Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Oscar Fodness | 45 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 63 | Martha Fodness | 75 | Mother | — | Norway |
| 64 | James Drake | 37 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Helen Drake | 32 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Kenneth Drake | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Anna Marie Drake | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Harland Drake | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Joan Drake | 6 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Archie Simpson | 38 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Mabel Simpson | 31 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Sally Simpson | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Shirley Simpson | 7 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Kenneth Folstad | 23 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Ione Folstad | 23 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Donna Folstad | 1 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 77 | David Folstad | 0 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 78 | James Hall | 21 | Partner | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Maxine Hall | 20 | Partner | — | Wisconsin |
| 80 | James Roger Hall | 0 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
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)