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Ethel Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Brooklyn Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muriel Johnson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Walter Johnson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Walter Johnson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ethel Johnson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Other, age 21
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Servant |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Other, age 31
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ethel A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| 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 42
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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Our Model Tree links Ethel Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ethel Johnson
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · 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-t0627-01924-00471)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Tirschek | 18 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 42 | Odell Tirschek | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Ragner Olson | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 44 | Sylvia Olson | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Marie Olson | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Daniel Olson | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | James Johnson | 29 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Charity Johnson | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Walter Johnson | 42 | Head | Foreman | Minnesota |
| 50 | Ethel Johnson THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Muriel Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Walter Johnson | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Sennie Westervelt | 40 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Clarence Moulton | 32 | Head | Assembler | Minnesota |
| 55 | Mildred Moulton | 28 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Richard Moulton | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | William Gray | 71 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 58 | Neel Gray | 42 | Son | Partner | Minnesota |
| 59 | Blanche Gray | 37 | In-law | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Wesley Gray | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Evelyn Gray | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Howard Gray | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | William Hartkopf | 33 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 64 | Wayne Hartkopf | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Mae Wyatt | 40 | Maid | Housework | Oklahoma |
| 66 | Henry Baumgartner | 59 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 67 | Catherine Baumgartner | 54 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Ted Nelson | 60 | Farm Hand | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Marvin Hartkopf | 30 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 70 | Blanche Hartkopf | 26 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Jean Hartkopf | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Allen Hartkopf | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Marlys Hartkopf | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Carl Hartkopf | 57 | Cousin | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 75 | David Bord | 38 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 76 | Treva Bord | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Robert Bord | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Myrtle Bord | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Carl Schmidt | 46 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 80 | Eva Schmidt | 47 | Wife | — | 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)