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Axel Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ashland-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Axel Johnson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ashland-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Finland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ashland-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Axel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ashland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Water Utility |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Ashland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Axel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald Johnson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Norman Johnson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Donna Brown | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Howard Brown | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| David Brown | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Goldie Johnson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Axel Johnson | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Sylvia Brown | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Dolly Johnson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Chester Brown | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Thomas Brown | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Marlys Brown | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1910
Pierce, Washington
Other, age 35
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1875 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Axel |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Year of Immigration | 1891 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
1920
Ashland, Wisconsin
Head, age 45
Ashland, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1875 — 7 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 | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Year of Immigration | 1892 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Blast furnace |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Finnish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1910 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
1930
Ashland, Wisconsin
Head, age 55
Ashland, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1875 — 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 | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1893 |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Water works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Finnish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
1940
Ashland-County, Wisconsin
Head, age 65
Ashland-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1875 — 12 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Axel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ashland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Water Utility |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
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Our Model Tree links Axel Johnson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Axel Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Ashland-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Ashland-County, Wisconsin
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39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04456-00306)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Axel Johnson THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Labor | Finland |
| 2 | Goldie Johnson | 19 | Daughter | Housework | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Dolly Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Gerald Johnson | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Norman Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Chester Brown | 29 | Son-in-law | Labor | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Sylvia Brown | 30 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Howard Brown | 10 | Grandson | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Donna Brown | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Marlys Brown | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Thomas Brown | 3 | Grandson | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | David Brown | 1 | Grandson | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | George Kovach | 64 | Head | Labor | Austria |
| 14 | George Jr. Kovach | 24 | Son | Labor | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Joe Kovach | 20 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 16 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 17 | Clarence Billie | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Hedwig Billie | 40 | Wife | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Felix Moroy | 63 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 20 | Ann Moroy | 30 | Daughter | Wrapper | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Christine Solberg | 6 | Grand-Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Myrtle Rabb | 57 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Elizabeth Rabb | 26 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 24 | John B. Olson | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Celia Olson | 31 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Burge Olson | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Donald Olson | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Phyllis Olson | 3 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Dorothy Olson | 1 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Russell Toff | 30 | Head | Watchman | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Clara Toff | 28 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Theodore Toff | 6 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Alvina Toff | 2 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Anna Monson | 62 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Laura Olson | 73 | Head | — | Norway |
| 36 | William Olson | 46 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 37 | Arthur Olson | 43 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Berta Gustafson | 64 | Head | — | Finland |
| 39 | Thora Gustafson | 29 | Daughter | Typist Clerk | Wisconsin |
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)