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August Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Todd-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this August Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Todd-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Isaac & Martha — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Todd-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | August |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Todd |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Lunch Room |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Clarissa Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 August | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leora Johnson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| August Johnson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Hildis Johnson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| May Johnson | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Todd, Minnesota
Son, age 30
Todd, Minnesota · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | August |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | At home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Todd, Minnesota
Head, age 39
Todd, Minnesota · implied b. ~1891
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | August |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Todd-County, Minnesota
Head, age 49
Todd-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | August |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Todd |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Lunch Room |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| 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 August Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Isaac Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Isaac Johnson
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Johnson
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
August Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · 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 — Todd-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Todd-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01964-00172)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gilman Hamraas | 35 | Head | Barber | Minnesota |
| 42 | Ingeborg Hamraas | 34 | Wife | Receptionist | Minnesota |
| 43 | Reuben Peterson | 30 | Head | Clergyman | Iowa |
| 44 | Elsie Peterson | 25 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Rose Marie Peterson | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Ruby Peterson | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | August Johnson THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 48 | May Johnson | 28 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Hildis Johnson | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Leora Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Michael Sutton | 35 | Head | Common Labor | Minnesota |
| 52 | Anna Sutton | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Darlene Sutton | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Elaine Sutton | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Leslie Sutton | 32 | Head | Road Grading | Minnesota |
| 56 | Anna Sutton | 27 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 57 | Eva Marie Sutton | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Le Roy Frank Sutton | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Lois Mary Sutton | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Martha Prochnow | 48 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Irene Prochnow | 26 | Daughter | Servant | Minnesota |
| 62 | Walter Bob Prochnow | 20 | Son | Survey | Minnesota |
| 63 | Kenneth Prochnow | 16 | Son | Typist | Minnesota |
| 64 | James Whitham | 49 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Florence Whitham | 19 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 66 | Clarence Whitham | 17 | Son | Helper | Montana |
| 67 | Jennette Whitham | 13 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 68 | John Whitham | 11 | Son | — | Montana |
| 69 | Mary Whitham | 9 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 70 | Albert Staldhal | 45 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 71 | Alton Staldhal | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Allie Lundstrom | 65 | Head | Farmhand | Minnesota |
| 73 | Robert Lundstrom | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Harley Horstman | 45 | Head | Shoe Repairing | Minnesota |
| 75 | Hildy Horstman | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | William Horstman | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Jovita Horstman | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | James Johnson | 59 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Leona Johnson | 21 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Minnesota |
| 80 | Joice Johnson | 19 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
August
Gen 1 · 2 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)