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Eleanor Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Eleanor Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1901), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Spouse
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Eleanor A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Eleanor | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Johnson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Eleanor Johnson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Marvin Johnson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Andrew Johnson | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Other, age 20
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1900 — 12 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Eleanor |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Other, age 29
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Eleanor S |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Spouse, age 39
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Eleanor A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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Our Model Tree links Eleanor Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Eleanor Johnson
Spouse · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01992-00663)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James M Smith | 29 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 42 | Raymond W Smith | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Kay E Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Sandra L Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Daniel E Smith | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Andrew J Johnson | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 47 | Eleanor A Johnson THIS PERSON | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Marvin S Johnson | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Kenneth J Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Bernhard L Frees | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 51 | Josephine E Frees | 29 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 52 | Shirley Ann Frees | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Otto A Johnson | 47 | Head | Plasterer | Norway |
| 54 | Elsie J Johnson | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Victor E Olson | 31 | Head | Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 56 | Ruth P Olson | 22 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Victor D Olson | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Helen V Edwards | 48 | Head | Candy Baker | Sweden |
| 59 | Minnie E Halfer | 62 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Genevieve Halfer | 21 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Oscar Mathis|Mathies | 54 | Head | Party Salesman | Minnesota |
| 62 | Jennie R Mathis|Mathies | 54 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 63 | James A Pastore | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 64 | Florence H Pastore | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Donald N Pastore | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Larry J Pastore | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Helen Secombe|Secomb | 21 | Sister-in-law | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 68 | George V Peterson | 47 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 69 | Seraphia L Peterson | 51 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 70 | Evelyn R Peterson | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Silas S Shellman | 35 | Head | — | North Dakota |
| 72 | Lillian E Shellman | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Dale A Shellman | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Janet M Shellman | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Clara Kusack | 40 | Head | Dressmaker | Illinois |
| 76 | Flora M Kusack | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | William F Kusack | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Donald J Kusack | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Phillip E Slaughter | 30 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | Kansas |
| 80 | Elizabeth A Slaughter | 31 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
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)