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Frances Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cass-County, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Frances Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cass-County, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Mary — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: North Dakota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cass-County, North Dakota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Frances M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fargo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Country Club |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 27 |
| Income (1939) | 225 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Township / Ward | Fargo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 Frances | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Johnson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Frances Johnson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Doris Johnson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Adolph Johnson | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Mary Johnson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cass, North …
Daughter, age
Cass, North Dakota · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Frances |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
Daughter, age 10
Cass, North Dakota · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1940
Cass-County, North …
Daughter, age 20
Cass-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Frances M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fargo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Country Club |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 27 |
| Income (1939) | 225 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
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 Frances Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walter Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Adolph Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Adolph Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Johnson
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Johnson
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Johnson
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Adolph Johnson
b. ~1899
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Adolph Johnson
b. ~1899
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frances Johnson
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · North Dakota
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Sibling
Doris Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Cass-County, North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Cass-County, North Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02996-00609)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marie G. Nelson | 46 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Mercedes B. Nelson | 20 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | William Q. Wakeman | 59 | Head | Conductor | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Loretta M. Wakeman | 30 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 5 | Patricia A. Wakeman | 10 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 6 | Keith A. Wakeman | 9 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 7 | Adolph E. Johnson | 41 | Head | Salesman | North Dakota |
| 8 | Mary J. Johnson | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Frances M. Johnson THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | North Dakota |
| 10 | Doris E. Johnson | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | North Dakota |
| 11 | Grace L. Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 12 | Harvey Henderson | 45 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 13 | Olga A. Henderson | 45 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 14 | Robert W. Henderson | 21 | Son | Lens Grinder | North Dakota |
| 15 | Lawrence K. Henderson | 19 | Son | Collector | North Dakota |
| 16 | Stanley R. Henderson | 17 | Son | Newsboy | North Dakota |
| 17 | Donald B. Henderson | 12 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 18 | John V. Mccollough | 53 | Head | Machinist | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Constance Mccollough | 51 | Wife | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 20 | Evelyn M. Halgeson | 20 | Servant | Servant | North Dakota |
| 21 | Martha Grondahl | 86 | Mother | — | North Dakota |
| 22 | W. Harold Law | 40 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 23 | Irene L. Law | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Robert H. Law | 13 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 25 | Joanne M. Law | 8 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 26 | James D. Law | 3 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 27 | James F. Morgan | 54 | Head | Machinist | North Dakota |
| 28 | Gunda Morgan | 31 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 29 | Mary J. Morgan | 17 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 30 | Esther V. Wahl | 29 | Cousin | Beauty Operator | North Dakota |
| 31 | Ann M. Morse | 77 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Shirley A. Morse | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Warren W. Moers | 17 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 34 | Walter Covert | 54 | Head | Brakeman | Minnesota |
| 35 | Bertha M. Covert | 46 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Patricia J. Covert | 19 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 37 | Sally Covert | 13 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 38 | Eva Yuster | 52 | Head | — | Rumania |
| 39 | Lena Q. Yuster | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | North Dakota |
| 40 | Fayne Yuster | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | North Dakota |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Frances + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)