BJ
Bernard Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washburn-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Bernard Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washburn-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washburn-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Bernard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Frog Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washburn |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Frog Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 Bernard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loran Johnson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Minnie Bushey | Other | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Bernard Johnson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Orralle Johnson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Leona Johnson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Norman Johnson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Wilbur Johnson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Minnie Johnson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Hesle Johnson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washburn, Wisconsin
Son, age 5
Washburn, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Bernard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Washburn-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 15
Washburn-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Bernard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Frog Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washburn |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Bernard Johnson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bernard Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Loran Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hesle Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leona Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Orralle Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilbur Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Washburn-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Washburn-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04532-00153)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Mcmullen | 49 | Head | Farm Work | Iowa |
| 2 | Marian Mcmullen | 55 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Leslie Moyer | 14 | Hired Man | Farm Work | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Charles Probst | 71 | Head | — | Germany |
| 5 | Alfred Shaffer | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 6 | Mildred Shaffer | 28 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Beverly Shaffer | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Evelina Shaffer | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Charles Shaffer | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Lee Smith | 40 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 11 | Gladys Smith | 38 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 12 | Donald Smith | 18 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 13 | Mormalee Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Carlton Smith | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Gene Smith | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Fred A. Grimes | 66 | Head | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 17 | Claire Grimes | 63 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Francis Watson | 26 | Boarder | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Herbert Christman | 72 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Anna Christman | 65 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 21 | Clyde Salisbury | 66 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Julius Salisbury | 34 | Son | Farm Work | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Eleanorab Salisbury | 21 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Rachel Salisbury | 17 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Julia Peterson | 46 | Head | Farm Work | Missouri |
| 26 | Chris Katusky | 46 | Brother | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Vernon Katusky | 21 | Nephew | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Alfred Katusky | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | William Leroy Lysdahl | 14 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Evelena Lysdahl | 65 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Norman Johnson | 45 | Head | Section Work | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Minnie May Johnson | 41 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Orralle Johnson | 22 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Hesle Johnson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Bernard Johnson THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Loran Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Wilbur Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Leona Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Minnie Bushey | 72 | Mother | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Manford Hanson | 42 | Head | Shoveling | 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)