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Ben Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vernon-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Ben Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vernon-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Norway
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vernon-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jefferson Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vernon |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Jefferson Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 Ben | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Johnson | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Ben Johnson | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Ruth Johnson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vernon, Wisconsin
Head, age 46
Vernon, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1874 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ben P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
Vernon, Wisconsin
Head, age 57
Vernon, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ben P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 56 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1940
Vernon-County, Wisconsin
Head, age 62
Vernon-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jefferson Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vernon |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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Our Model Tree links Ben Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ben Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Vernon-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Vernon-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04530-00404)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christina Harris | 53 | Mother-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Raymond Detter | 26 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Tessa Detter | 25 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Kenneth Detter | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Ronald Detter | 1 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Alvin Johnson | 31 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Stella Johnson | 29 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Janice Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Ben Johnson THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 10 | Anna Johnson | 64 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 11 | Ruth Johnson | 25 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Alfred Tryggestad | 47 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Mable Tryggestad | 42 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Blaine Tryggestad | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Mary Matson | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Norway |
| 16 | Orvell Bertling | 29 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Ruth Bertling | 22 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 18 | Alf Bertling | 22 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Theresa Bertling | 19 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Richard Clements | 40 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 21 | Ethel Clements | 37 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Ruth Clements | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Richard Jr. Clements | 6 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Elaine Clements | 3 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Myrtle Peterson | 24 | Hired Girl | Maid | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Ole Batson | 56 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 27 | Minnie Batson | 51 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Mable White | 46 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Mildred White | 23 | Daughter | Waitress | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Mervin White | 24 | Son | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Alvin Harris | 23 | Hired Man | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Bennie Larson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Mathilda Larson | 36 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Edith Larson | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Alvin Larson | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Chris Tryggestad | 61 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Anna Tryggestad | 55 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 38 | Gregory Stevens | 51 | Hired Man | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Lars Lothen | 51 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Nancy Lothen | 48 | Wife | — | 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)