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Ed Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cass-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Ed Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cass-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cass-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ed |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kego Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | proprietor |
| Industry | hotel |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Kego Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ed | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Johnson | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Orville Johnson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Alma Johnson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Gwendolyn Johnson | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Roy Johnson | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cass, Minnesota
Head, age 50
Cass, Minnesota · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ed |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | mechanic |
| Industry | garage repair |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Cass-County, Minnesota
Head, age 60
Cass-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ed |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kego Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Occupation | proprietor |
| Industry | hotel |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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Our Model Tree links Ed Johnson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ed Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Cass-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Cass-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01912-00260)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ardell Thomas | 9 | lodger | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Richard Thomas | 9 | lodger | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Freddie Thomas | 7 | lodger | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | C. F. Raymond | 72 | head | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | William Raymond | 82 | brother | — | Illinois |
| 6 | J. B. Haskell | 60 | head | Stone Mason | Maine |
| 7 | Catherine Haskell | 56 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Robert Bailey | 65 | brother-in-law | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Paul Aultman | 25 | head | Laborer-Unskilled | Minnesota |
| 10 | Isal Aultman | 24 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Paul Jr. Aultman | 6 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Jeanette Aultman | 5 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Theresa Aultman | 3 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Eunice Aultman | 1 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Carell Aultman | 0 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | George Koenig | 45 | head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 17 | Lena Koenig | 55 | sister | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Amanda Koenig | 86 | mother | — | New York |
| 19 | Jean Burroughs | 62 | head | — | Indiana |
| 20 | George A. Schafman | 27 | adopted son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 21 | Bertha M. Miller | 64 | sister | — | Indiana |
| 22 | John F. Malloy | 59 | head | Building Construction Foreman | Minnesota |
| 23 | Catherine Malloy | 55 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Ed Johnson THIS PERSON | 60 | head | Proprietor | Maine |
| 25 | Alma Johnson | 50 | wife | House Keeper | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Roy Johnson | 29 | son | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 27 | Orville Johnson | 25 | son | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 28 | Gwendolyn Johnson | 23 | daughter-in-law | House Work | Minnesota |
| 29 | Ray Tataka | 37 | head | Proprietor-Owner | Minnesota |
| 30 | Vera Tataka | 32 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Arlene Tataka | 12 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Raymond Tataka | 11 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Leland W. Orton | 37 | head | Proprietor-Owner | Minnesota |
| 34 | Maude Orton | 36 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Shirley Orton | 13 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Roger Orton | 12 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Frank Orton | 11 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Joan Orton | 8 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Nancy Orton | 6 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Fred Jordan | 63 | head | Proprietor-Owner | Iowa |
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)