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August Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Carlton-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this August Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carlton-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Sweden
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carlton-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | August C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cloquet |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carlton |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Advance Merchant |
| Industry | Hardware |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Occupation | Advance Merchant |
| Township / Ward | Cloquet |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Johnson | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| August Johnson | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Randolph Johnson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Agnes Johnson | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Carlton, Minnesota
Head, age 45
Carlton, Minnesota · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | August C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1891 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Retail Merchant |
| Industry | Feed Store |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1905 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Carlton, Minnesota
Head, age 58
Carlton, Minnesota · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | August C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1891 |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | General Store |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Carlton-County, Minnesota
Head, age 68
Carlton-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | August C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cloquet |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carlton |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Advance Merchant |
| Industry | Hardware |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links August Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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August Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 68 · b. ~1872 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Carlton-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Carlton-County, Minnesota
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01910-00184)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August C. Johnson THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | Advance Merchant | Sweden |
| 2 | Agnes Johnson | 60 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 3 | Margaret Johnson | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 4 | Randolph Johnson | 19 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | George Anderson | 46 | Head | Finisher | Minnesota |
| 6 | Clara G. Anderson | 45 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Eileen Anderson | 22 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Donna Anderson | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Fern Jones | 30 | Head | Screener | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Ida Jones | 28 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | William Jones | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Roy Anderson | 16 | Brother | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Arnold Engdahl | 27 | Head | Cook'S Help | Minnesota |
| 14 | Edith Engdahl | 25 | Wife | Machine Operator | Minnesota |
| 15 | John A. Berg | 51 | Head | Filer | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Olive Berg | 44 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | William S. Berg | 26 | Head | Office Clerk | Minnesota |
| 18 | Mildred Berg | 20 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | David W. Berg | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Harold L. Bellingham | 32 | Head | Back Tender | Minnesota |
| 21 | Leona G. Bellingham | 30 | Wife | — | Canada-French |
| 22 | Joan Bellingham | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Rosemarie Bellingham | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Robert Ann Bellingham | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Walter Nosek | 25 | Lodger | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 26 | Claus Johnson | 81 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 27 | Betty Johnson | 75 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 28 | William S. Hyde | 56 | Head | Superintendent | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Jennie Hyde | 49 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Lawrence R. Hyde | 27 | Son | Paper Grader | Minnesota |
| 31 | Frank O'Brady | 44 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Elizabeth O'Brady | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 33 | George M. Mcleod | 27 | Head | Machine Helper | Minnesota |
| 34 | Arline Mcleod | 25 | Wife | Finisher | Minnesota |
| 35 | Gust Koski | 49 | Head | Blacksmith | Finland |
| 36 | Martha Koski | 41 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 37 | George W. Koski | 23 | Son | Blacksmith | Minnesota |
| 38 | Martha Mildred Koski | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | John Hassi | 58 | Head | Supply Man | Finland |
| 40 | Lydia E. Hassi | 59 | Wife | — | Finland |
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)