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Emil Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Louis-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Emil Johnson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Louis-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Finland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Louis-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Emil |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W. P. A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 530 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Biwabik |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emil | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Johnson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Emil Johnson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Helen Johnson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Eino Johnson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| John Johnson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Sandra Johnson | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1910
St Louis, …
Other, age 24
St Louis, Minnesota · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Emil |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | on farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Finnish |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
1920
St Louis, …
Head, age 34
St Louis, Minnesota · implied b. ~1886 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Emil |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Finnish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1915 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
1930
St Louis, …
Head, age 43
St Louis, Minnesota · implied b. ~1887 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Emil |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Finnish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
1940
St.-Louis-County, Minnesota
Head, age 53
St.-Louis-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Emil |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W. P. A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 530 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
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Our Model Tree links Emil Johnson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emil Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01955-00152)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Arne Oja | 25 | Son | Attendant | Minnesota |
| 42 | Lillian Oja | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Minnesota |
| 43 | Andrew Raffendrick | 52 | Head | Miner | Finland |
| 44 | Emil Johnson THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Laborer | Finland |
| 45 | Sandra Johnson | 56 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 46 | Eino E. Johnson | 23 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 47 | John E. Johnson | 17 | Son | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 48 | Bertha E. Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Helen Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Philip Parvianta | 37 | Head | Blacksmith Helper | Minnesota |
| 51 | Amelia Parvianta | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Helen Parvianta | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Raymond Parvianta | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Lorraine Parvianta | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Peter Peterson | 81 | Head | Farmer | Finland |
| 56 | Margaret Peterson | 80 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 57 | Charles Peterson | 43 | Son | Chopper | Minnesota |
| 58 | August Peterson | 38 | Son | Chopper | Minnesota |
| 59 | Henry Peterson | 36 | Son | Chopper | Minnesota |
| 60 | Matt Peterson | 35 | Son | Chopper | Minnesota |
| 61 | Arnold Yalovring | 35 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 62 | Charles Aro | 53 | Head | Farmer | Finland |
| 63 | Mary Aro | 51 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 64 | Allan Aro | 26 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 65 | Julia Aro | 26 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Charles Aro | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Ellen Aro | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Evert Aro | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Daniel Lungi | 71 | Head | Co. Commissioner | Canada Eng |
| 70 | Molly Lungi | 63 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Arvid Hermanson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Finland |
| 72 | Allie Hermanson | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Violet Hermanson | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Hazel Maki | 18 | Hired girl | Hired Girl | Minnesota |
| 75 | Arvo Heikkinen | 23 | Hired man | Hired Man | Minnesota |
| 76 | John P. Kuustich | 56 | Head | Fireman | Yugoslavia |
| 77 | Carl Kuustich | 23 | Son | Drill Press | 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)