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Bernice Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Yellow-Medicine-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Bernice Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Yellow-Medicine-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Yellow-Medicine-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Bernice G |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clarkfield Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yellow Medicine |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Clarkfield Village |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bernice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernice Johnson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Orda Johnson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Myrtle Johnson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Virginia Johnson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Basil Johnson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Edward Johnson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Gene Johnson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Richard Johnson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Robert Johnson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Geneva Johnson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Yellow Medicine, …
Daughter, age 5
Yellow Medicine, Minnesota · implied b. ~1925 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Bernice G |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Yellow-Medicine-County, Minnesota
Daughter, age 15
Yellow-Medicine-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Bernice G |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clarkfield Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yellow Medicine |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Bernice Johnson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bernice Johnson
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Myrtle Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gene Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Orda Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Yellow-Medicine-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Yellow-Medicine-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01971-00146)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Grace L Anderson | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Gerhard A Iverson | 54 | Head | Plumber | Minnesota |
| 43 | Alma B Iverson | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Adeline B Iverson | 26 | Daughter | Housework | Minnesota |
| 45 | Marion G Iverson | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Basil J Johnson | 43 | Head | Bricklayer | Minnesota |
| 47 | Geneva M Johnson | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Edward T Johnson | 19 | Son | Laundry | Minnesota |
| 49 | Robert W Johnson | 17 | Son | Farming | Minnesota |
| 50 | Bernice G Johnson THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Gene S Johnson | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Myrtle A Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Richard L Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Orda M Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Virginia C Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Arthur E Gordon | 34 | Head | Radio Owner Repair | Minnesota |
| 57 | Ruby E Gordon | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Rambra J Gordon | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Roger A Gordon | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Oscar Milbrath | 47 | Head | Owner & Operator Drag Line | Minnesota |
| 61 | Ida C Milbrath | 45 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Audrey D Milbrath | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Arvid D Milbrath | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Gust A Lindquist | 30 | Son-in-law | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 65 | Herman A Hust | 44 | Lodger | Laborer | Iowa |
| 66 | Iver A Arneson | 63 | Head | Restaurant Owner | Norway |
| 67 | Stella B Arneson | 53 | Wife | Cook | Minnesota |
| 68 | Dorothy F Arneson | 24 | Daughter | Waitress | North Dakota |
| 69 | Melvin J Stang | 45 | Head | Owner & Operator Barber Shop | Minnesota |
| 70 | Jessie P Stang | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Theresa J Stang | 20 | Daughter | Beautician | Minnesota |
| 72 | Phyllis M Stang | 18 | Daughter | Nurse Maiden | Minnesota |
| 73 | Clarice M Stang | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Barbara J Stang | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Lars S Stenwick | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 76 | Elaine C Stenwick | 22 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Laila I Stenwick | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 78 | Amelia L Stenwick | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | June C Stenwick | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Clarence L Skotterud | 30 | Head | Owner Operator Tailor | Minnesota |
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)