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Edward Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mclean-County, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Edward Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mclean-County, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: North Dakota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mclean-County, North Dakota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edward E Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo Lake |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McLean |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo Lake |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlyn Johnson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Naomi Johnson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Darlene Johnson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Edward Johnson | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Edward Johnson | Other | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Darol Johnson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Elsie Johnson | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mclean, North …
Son, age 9
Mclean, North Dakota · implied b. ~1911 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edward Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1930
Mclean, North …
Son, age 20
Mclean, North Dakota · implied b. ~1910 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edward E Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1940
Mclean-County, North …
Head, age 29
Mclean-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edward E Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo Lake |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McLean |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
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 Edward Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Johnson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · North Dakota
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Mclean-County, North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Mclean-County, North Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03006-00822)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leola N Steffen | 30 | Sister-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Willa Dean Steffen | 29 | Niece | — | North Dakota |
| 43 | Edward E Jr Johnson THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 44 | Elsie D Johnson | 27 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 45 | Darlene J Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 46 | Marlyn J Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 47 | Darol E Johnson | 4 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 48 | Naomi R Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 49 | Edward E Sr Johnson | 66 | Father | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Matthew Maloney | 44 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 51 | Keith A Maloney | 17 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 52 | Kent P Maloney | 14 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 53 | Norris C Maloney | 10 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 54 | Patrick M Maloney | 79 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Lonnie A Johnson | 26 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 56 | Florence L Johnson | 22 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 57 | Le Roy J Johnson | 0 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 58 | John F Henricks | 47 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 59 | Margaret Henricks | 35 | Wife | — | So. Dakota |
| 60 | Fern J Henricks | 18 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 61 | Betty A Henricks | 12 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 62 | Evert P Ardsen | 27 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 63 | Nettie V Ardsen | 26 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 64 | Julius E Bander | 38 | Head | Farmer | So. Dakota |
| 65 | Amelia Bander | 32 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 66 | Elmer E Bander | 10 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 67 | Carol J Bander | 9 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 68 | Le Roy J Bander | 8 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 69 | James A Bander | 6 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 70 | Guy A Rae | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 71 | Dora E Rae | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Louis W Hoppe | 41 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 73 | Ida Hoppe | 29 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 74 | Wilbert O Hoppe | 10 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 75 | Elaine D Hoppe | 4 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 76 | Bertha Wille | 72 | Head | — | Germany |
| 77 | John C Wille | 40 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 78 | Alma M Wille | 37 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Henry B Wille | 34 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 80 | Leonard Wille | 30 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Dakota |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)