BJ
Barbara Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Barbara Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1905), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Female
Spouse
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Barbara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Keystone township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Keystone Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Barbara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Johnson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Violet Johnson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ruth Johnson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Harvey Johnson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Melvin Johnson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Donald Johnson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Barbara Johnson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Polk, Minnesota
Other, age 25
Polk, Minnesota · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Barbara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Czechoslovakia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Polk-County, Minnesota
Spouse, age 35
Polk-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Barbara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Keystone township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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Our Model Tree links Barbara Johnson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Barbara Johnson
Spouse · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01949-00808)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gust Stadler | 54 | Head | Farm Operator | Minnesota |
| 2 | Jane H. Stadler | 43 | Wife | Farm Operator | Minnesota |
| 3 | Amber Stadler | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Gordon Stadler | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Dorothy Stadler | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Raymond Kelly | 45 | Hired hand | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 7 | N. O. Gustafson | 31 | Head | Farm Operator | N. Dakota |
| 8 | Florence Gustafson | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Gleeson Gustafson | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Spencer Gustafson | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Frederick Gustafson | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Larry Gustafson | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Leo Rundell | 28 | Hired hand | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 14 | Frank G. Short | 36 | Head | Farm Operator | Illinois |
| 15 | Gertrude Short | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Doris Short | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | David Short | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Ralph Short | 5 | Son | — | N. Dakota |
| 19 | Henry Doyea | 18 | Hired hand | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 20 | Herman Schultz | 40 | Head | Farm Operator | Minnesota |
| 21 | Leora Schultz | 33 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Lloyd Schultz | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Elaine Schultz | 12 | Daughter | — | N. Dakota |
| 24 | Adaline Schultz | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Herbert Schultz | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Ralph Schultz | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Carl Johnson | 66 | Head | Farm Operator | Sweden |
| 28 | Vesta Johnson | 71 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Harvey Johnson | 42 | Head | Farm Operator | Illinois |
| 30 | Barbara Johnson THIS PERSON | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Melvin Johnson | 17 | Son | Farm Labor | N. Dakota |
| 32 | Violet Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Ruth Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Anna Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Donald Johnson | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Arthur Dahlin | 27 | Head | Farm Operator | Minnesota |
| 37 | Griel Dahlin | 21 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Orville Dahlin | 23 | Brother | Farm Operator | Minnesota |
| 39 | Harriet Dahlin | 19 | Sister | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Clarence Johnson | 39 | Head | Farm Operator | Illinois |
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)