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Emil Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chouteau-County, Montana
Our Model Tree links this Emil Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chouteau-County, Montana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chouteau-County, Montana |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Emil |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | School District 63 Pleasant Valley |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chouteau |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | School District 63 Pleasant Valley |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 Emil | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gritchen Johnson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Emil Johnson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Betty Johnson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lenard Johnson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Emil Johnson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chouteau, Montana
Head, age 34
Chouteau, Montana · implied b. ~1886 — 4 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 | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Chouteau, Montana
Head, age 44
Chouteau, Montana · implied b. ~1886 — 6 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 | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Chouteau-County, Montana
Head, age 54
Chouteau-County, Montana · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Emil |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | School District 63 Pleasant Valley |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chouteau |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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Our Model Tree links Emil Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emil Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Montana
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1940 US Federal Census — Chouteau-County, Montana
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1940 US Federal Census — Chouteau-County, Montana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02216-00303)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howard W Meeks | 53 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 2 | Elizabeth I Meeks | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | William A Meeks | 24 | Son | — | Montana |
| 4 | Howard Jr Meeks | 21 | Son | Farmer | Montana |
| 5 | Archie M Meeks | 10 | Son | — | Montana |
| 6 | C W Brock | 58 | Cousin | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Robert Carbon | 62 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 8 | Cora Carbon | 56 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Redman Martha Carbon | 41 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Frank Elliott | 47 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 11 | Marie G Elliott | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Franklin Elliott | 10 | Son | — | Montana |
| 13 | Sharon Elliott | 6 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 14 | C W Allen | 45 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 15 | Prue Allen | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 16 | James Allen | 16 | Son | — | Montana |
| 17 | Vance Allen | 13 | Son | — | Montana |
| 18 | A J Vallen | 70 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 19 | Berta Vallen | 67 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Jake Jakobson | 28 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 21 | Ingrit Stordahl | 55 | Uncle | Farmer | Norway |
| 22 | Christ Stordahl | 54 | Uncle | Farm Laborer | Norway |
| 23 | George Grenon | 51 | Head | Farmer | Montana |
| 24 | Delia Grenon | 67 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Joe Woodhouse | 60 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 26 | Janice Woodhouse | 48 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Augusta E Woodhouse | 21 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 28 | Ann J Woodhouse | 17 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 29 | Edith J Woodhouse | 7 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 30 | Shirley R Woodhouse | 2 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 31 | Emil Johnson THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 32 | Gritchen Johnson | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Emil Jr Johnson | 22 | Son | — | Montana |
| 34 | Betty C Johnson | 19 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 35 | Lenard O Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Montana |
| 36 | E Ruby Lucas | 24 | Head | Teacher | Montana |
| 37 | Tanas Eloff | 43 | Head | Farmer | Yugoslavia |
| 38 | Katherine Eloff | 23 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 39 | Mary K Eloff | 13 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 40 | Angela Eloff | 9 | Daughter | — | Montana |
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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)