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Axel Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cass-County, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Axel Johnson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cass-County, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Denmark
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cass-County, North Dakota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Axel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pontiac Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Pontiac Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Axel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Axel Johnson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Bernice Johnson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Marlon Johnson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Carol Johnson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Vernon Johnson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Harold Johnson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Alton Johnson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Martha Johnson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cass, North …
Head, age 25
Cass, North Dakota · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Axel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Children Living | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1920
Cass, North …
Head, age 35
Cass, North Dakota · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Axel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Year of Naturalization | 1918 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1930
Cass, North …
Head, age 44
Cass, North Dakota · implied b. ~1886 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Axel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1940
Cass-County, North …
Head, age 55
Cass-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1885 — 8 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Axel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pontiac Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
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Our Model Tree links Axel Johnson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Axel Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Cass-County, North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Cass-County, North Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02997-00638)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Utke | 68 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 2 | Susanna Utke | 66 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 3 | Blair Utke | 24 | Son | Farmer | North Dak. |
| 4 | William R. Zuelke | 58 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 5 | Hulda Zuelke | 55 | Wife | — | North Dak. |
| 6 | Guss G. Zuelke | 22 | Son | Farmer | North Dak. |
| 7 | Carl R. Kruell | 65 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Marie Kruell | 77 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 9 | F. H. Silk | 60 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 10 | Mary Silk | 59 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 11 | John Silk | 28 | Son | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 12 | Arthur Utke | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 13 | Clara Utke | 54 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 14 | Florence Ab Utke | 23 | Daughter | — | North Dak. |
| 15 | Axel Johnson THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 16 | Martha Johnson | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Vernon Johnson | 27 | Son | Farmer | North Dak. |
| 18 | Alton Johnson | 24 | Son | Farmer | North Dak. |
| 19 | Marlon Johnson | 19 | Daughter | — | North Dak. |
| 20 | Bernice Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | North Dak. |
| 21 | Harold Johnson | 11 | Son | — | North Dak. |
| 22 | Carol Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | North Dak. |
| 23 | Herman Deng | 58 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 24 | Bertha Deng | 52 | Wife | — | North Dak. |
| 25 | Amanda Deng | 29 | Daughter | School Teacher | North Dak. |
| 26 | Arnold Deng | 26 | Son | Farmer | North Dak. |
| 27 | Glenn Deng | 24 | Son | Farmer | North Dak. |
| 28 | Clarence Gross | 31 | Head | Farmer | North Dak. |
| 29 | Alma Gross | 31 | Wife | Housework | North Dakota |
| 30 | Doris Gross | 5 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 31 | John Hollenitsch | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 32 | Joe Hollenitsch | 46 | Brother | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 33 | Mary X. Hollenitsch | 56 | Sister | — | North Dakota |
| 34 | Anna Hollenitsch | 54 | Sister | Stenographer | North Dakota |
| 35 | George Sherman | 35 | Hired hand | Farmhand | Austria |
| 36 | Katherine Hollenitsch | 72 | Mother | — | Austria |
| 37 | Herbert Lindemann | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Dak. |
| 38 | Erna Lindemann | 26 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Beverly Lindemann | 4 | Daughter | — | North Dak. |
| 40 | Stanford Lindemann | 0 | Son | — | North Dak. |
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)