August Johnson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota

Our Model Tree links this August Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 76 b. ~1864 Male Head Born: Sweden Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Surname	Johnson
Given Name	August P.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	76
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Sweden
1935 Residence (City)	Minneapolis
1935 Residence (County)	Hennepin
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Additional Details
Highest Grade	No 6
1935 Residence	Same house
Birth Country	Sweden
Birthplace (normalized)	sweden
Township / Ward	Minneapolis
Est. Birth Year	~1864

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 August	Age	Birth yr
Freda Johnson	Daughter	—	44	~1896
August Johnson	Head	—	76	~1864
Roy Johnson	Son	—	43	~1897

Census Appearances

1920

Hennepin, Minnesota

Head, age 56

Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1864 — 8 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Johnson
Given Name	August P
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	56
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Sweden
Year of Immigration	1885
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Father's Birthplace	Sweden
Mother's Birthplace	Sweden
Occupation	Laborer
Industry	Cement Co
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Mother Tongue	Swedish
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Free/Mortgaged	F
Birth Country	Sweden
Birthplace (normalized)	sweden

1930

Hennepin, Minnesota

Head, age 66

Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1864 — 6 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Johnson
Given Name	August P.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	66
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Sweden
Year of Immigration	1884
Age at First Marriage	23
Father's Birthplace	Sweden
Mother's Birthplace	Sweden
Occupation	Cement finisher
Industry	Building
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Mother Tongue	Swedish
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Value / Rent	5000
Radio Set	R
Birth Country	Sweden
Birthplace (normalized)	sweden

1940

Hennepin-County, Minnesota

Head, age 76

Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1864 — 3 household members

Surname	Johnson
Given Name	August P.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	76
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Sweden
1935 Residence (City)	Minneapolis
1935 Residence (County)	Hennepin
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Highest Grade	No 6
1935 Residence	Same house
Birth Country	Sweden
Birthplace (normalized)	sweden

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August Johnson

Head · 1940 · age 76 · b. ~1864 · Minnesota

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Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01982-00454)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Anton C. Fosland	40	Head	Print Room	Minnesota
2	Melinda M. Fosland	38	Wife	—	Minnesota
3	Kenneth E. Fosland	10	Son	—	Minnesota
4	Doris M. Fosland	8	Daughter	—	Minnesota
5	Arlene Seik	22	Lodger	Saleswoman	Minnesota
6	Samuel H. Thompson	44	Head	Stationary Engineer	Minnesota
7	Tina J. Thompson	45	Wife	—	Minnesota
8	Louise L. Thompson	14	Daughter	—	Minnesota
9	Thomas L. Thompson	5	Son	—	Minnesota
10	Richard L. Erickson	54	Head	Freight Handler	Minnesota
11	Harriet M. Erickson	53	Wife	—	Wisconsin
12	—	None	—	—	—
13	August P. Johnson THIS PERSON	76	Head	—	Sweden
14	Freda E. Johnson	44	Daughter	—	Minnesota
15	Roy A. Johnson	43	Son	Baker	Minnesota
16	Ella M. Curtis	52	Head	Saleswoman	Minnesota
17	Lois E. Curtis	32	Daughter	Stenographer	Minnesota
18	Rodney E. Endersbe	28	Head	Salesman	Minnesota
19	Beatrice M. Endersbe	26	Wife	—	Minnesota
20	Bryan A. Endersbe	2	Son	—	Minnesota
21	Arthur T. Bonneson	33	Head	Attendant	Wisconsin
22	Dorothy Bonneson	26	Wife	Private Nurse	Wisconsin
23	Edward L. Nelson	23	Head	Machinist	North Dakota
24	Marian M. Nelson	18	Wife	—	Minnesota
25	Faith D. Nelson	0	Daughter	—	Minnesota
26	Curtis E. Sommer	31	Head	Pharmacist	Minnesota
27	Doris N. Sommer	29	Wife	Pharmacist	Minnesota
28	Eleanora A. Sommer	27	Sister	Office Stenographer	Minnesota
29	Russell M. Olson	31	Head	Salesman	Minnesota
30	Mary J. Olson	27	Wife	Cashier	Minnesota
31	Bert S. Hoglund	50	Head	Landscape Gardener	Sweden
32	Alma M. Hoglund	37	Wife	—	Minnesota
33	Marjorie A. Hoglund	13	Daughter	—	Michigan
34	James B. Hoglund	11	Son	—	Minnesota
35	Virginia D. Hoglund	3	Daughter	—	Minnesota
36	Norman C. Hoglund	2	Son	—	Minnesota
37	Anne M. Westby	61	Head	—	Norway
38	Sherman Raymond A. Westby	28	Son-in-law	Electrician	Minnesota
39	Hazel S. Westby	27	Daughter	—	Minnesota
40	Olga B. Westby	24	Daughter	Office Clerk	Minnesota

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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.

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