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Emil Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Douglas-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Emil Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hans — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Douglas-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Emil B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Evansville Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Evansville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emil | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emil Johnson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Ebba Johnson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Gordon Johnson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Douglas, Minnesota
Son, age 29
Douglas, Minnesota · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Emil B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Douglas, Minnesota
Head, age 40
Douglas, Minnesota · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Emil B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Douglas-County, Minnesota
Head, age 50
Douglas-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Emil B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Evansville Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 Emil Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Hans Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hans Johnson
b. ~1849
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Emil Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Minnesota
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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 — Douglas-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01919-00649)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arlene Akerman | 8 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Kenneth Akerman | 3 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Merle Akerman | 1 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Oscar Swenson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 5 | Ellen Swenson | 43 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Clinton Swenson | 20 | son | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 7 | Wallace Swenson | 19 | son | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 8 | Ruby Swenson | 17 | daughter | Bookkeeper Typist | Minnesota |
| 9 | Franklin Swenson | 16 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Marion Swenson | 12 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Harvey Arndt | 40 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 12 | Anna Arndt | 37 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Dorothy Arndt | 16 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Emil B. Johnson THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 15 | Ebba Johnson | 37 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Gordon Johnson | 14 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Freeman Borgud | 40 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 18 | Leona Borgud | 33 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Marlin Borgud | 14 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Doris Borgud | 12 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Alvin Borgud | 8 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Walter Christenson | 35 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 23 | Myrtle Christenson | 30 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Infant Christenson | 0 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | David Anderson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 26 | Evelie Anderson | 30 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Darrel Anderson | 3 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Denton Anderson | 0 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Theodore Nelson | 35 | Hired Labor | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 30 | Joseph W. Anderson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 31 | Gertrude Anderson | 40 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Neal Dennis Anderson | 8 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Lois Joan Anderson | 5 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | A. Victor Anderson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 35 | Hannah Anderson | 48 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Arlene Anderson | 20 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Charley Oleson | 41 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 38 | Ida M. Oleson | 35 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Mannetta Oleson | 15 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Lyle Oleson | 5 | son | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Emil
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)