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Ethel Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dodge-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dodge-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Anna & Anna — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dodge-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kasson Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dodge |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Kasson Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Johnson | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Anna Johnson | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Alfred Johnson | Son | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Newman Johnson | Son | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dodge, Minnesota
Daughter, age 13
Dodge, Minnesota · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Dodge, Minnesota
Daughter, age 23
Dodge, Minnesota · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ethel E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Dodge-County, Minnesota
Daughter, age 33
Dodge-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kasson Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dodge |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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 Ethel Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Anna Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Anna Johnson
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Johnson
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ethel Johnson
Daughter · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Alfred Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 46
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Newman Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 51
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Dodge-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Dodge-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01919-00214)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Richard Eggert | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 42 | August H Eggert | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Ronald Eggert | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Robert Eggert | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Darlene Eggert | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Anna M. Johnson | 73 | Head | — | Norway |
| 47 | Newman T Johnson | 51 | Son | Paper Hanger | Minnesota |
| 48 | Alfred Johnson | 46 | Son | Lineman | Minnesota |
| 49 | Ethel Johnson THIS PERSON | 33 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Donnelly Brown | 47 | Head | Barber | Minnesota |
| 51 | Margaret X Brown | 46 | Wife | Beauty Operator | Minnesota |
| 52 | James Brown | 19 | Son | Barber | Minnesota |
| 53 | Clara Brown | 19 | Wife | Beauty Operator | Minnesota |
| 54 | William B. Pietsch | 20 | Head | Mechanic | Winona |
| 55 | Rachael P. Pietsch | 19 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Donald D. Pietsch | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Roxanne R Pietsch | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | H. Frank Gremslit | 67 | Head | Unemployed | Minnesota |
| 59 | A. Jane Gremslit | 63 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Sarena Jensen | 65 | Head | Manager | Denmark |
| 61 | Arena Jensen | 63 | Sister | Librarian | Denmark |
| 62 | Nels J. Dahle | 75 | Head | — | N. Dakota |
| 63 | Mary Dahle | 59 | Wife | — | N. Dakota |
| 64 | Bella Dahle | 38 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Alvin S. Wilson | 28 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 66 | Ida Wilson | 24 | Wife | — | N. Dakota |
| 67 | Beverly J Wilson | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Ella C. Andersen | 47 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Richard C Andersen | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Arnold Estgren | 28 | Head | Butter Maker | Minnesota |
| 71 | Monetta Estgren | 26 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Billie Estgren | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Noel C. Estgren | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | I. Sanford Boyum | 38 | Head | Mail Carrier | Minnesota |
| 75 | Lillian E. Boyum | 35 | Wife | — | S. Dakota |
| 76 | Glen R. Boyum | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Dorothy M. Boyum | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Robert L. Boyum | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | John Boyum | 66 | Father | Miller | Minnesota |
| 80 | Fred H. Riedel | 50 | Head | Bar Tender | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Ethel + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)