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Axel Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clearwater-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Axel Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clearwater-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clearwater-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Axel H. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eddy Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clearwater |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 75 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Eddy Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Axel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marilyn Johnson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Axel Johnson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Mary Johnson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Mayelle Johnson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Delores Johnson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Estella Johnson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Beverly Johnson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Harlan Johnson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ardis Johnson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clearwater, Minnesota
Other, age 24
Clearwater, Minnesota · implied b. ~1896 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Axel |
| Relationship to Head | Partner |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Clearwater, Minnesota
Head, age 34
Clearwater, Minnesota · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Axel H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Clearwater-County, Minnesota
Head, age 44
Clearwater-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1896 — 9 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Axel H. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eddy Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clearwater |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 75 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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Our Model Tree links Axel Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Axel Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Clearwater-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Clearwater-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01914-00887)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Franklin D. Rosell | 6 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Clarice V. Rosell | 3 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Charles G. Rosell | 1 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Jacob Klooster | 43 | head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 45 | Gertie S. Klooster | 38 | wife | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 46 | Orvin N. Klooster | 15 | son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 47 | Maurice O. Klooster | 14 | son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 48 | Talmudge L. Klooster | 10 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | James G. Klooster | 8 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Joanna F. Klooster | 5 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Darlene B. Klooster | 2 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Harold E. Haasen | 27 | head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 53 | Pearl C. Haasen | 22 | wife | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 54 | Marlowe C.T. Petersen | 15 | son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 59 | Lena Odegaard | 66 | head | Farmer | Norway |
| 60 | Selma Odegaard | 38 | daughter | Housework | Minnesota |
| 61 | Hermann Odegaard | 32 | son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 62 | Clifford A. Odegaard | 25 | son | Skilled Labor | Minnesota |
| 63 | Verner H. Odegaard | 24 | son | Book Keeper | Minnesota |
| 64 | Raymond A. Odegaard | 22 | son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 65 | Axel H. Johnson THIS PERSON | 44 | head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 66 | Mary A. Johnson | 41 | wife | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 67 | Ardis M. Johnson | 11 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Harlan R. Johnson | 9 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Delores O. Johnson | 7 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Beverly B. Johnson | 6 | daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 71 | Marilyn A. Johnson | 4 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Estella Y. Johnson | 2 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Mayelle L. Johnson | 1 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Olaf Grothe | 53 | head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 75 | Anna Grothe | 45 | wife | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 76 | Robert H. Grothe | 21 | son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 77 | Evelyn F. Grothe | 13 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | John B. Huder | 66 | head | Farmer | Norway |
| 79 | Anna M. Huder | 56 | wife | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 80 | Magnus Kulem | 50 | head | Farmer | Norway |
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)