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George Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bayfield-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this George Johnson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bayfield-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bayfield-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | George J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bayfield |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | WPA road construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 216 |
| Income (1939) | 451 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Oulu Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Johnson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Eleanor Johnson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ruth Johnson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| George Johnson | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| George Johnson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lena Johnson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Bayfield, Wisconsin
Son, age 4
Bayfield, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | George T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Bayfield, Wisconsin
Son, age 14
Bayfield, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | George J. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Bayfield, Wisconsin
Son, age 24
Bayfield, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | George J |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Occupation | farm labor |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Bayfield-County, Wisconsin
Head, age 34
Bayfield-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | George J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bayfield |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | WPA road construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 216 |
| Income (1939) | 451 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 George Johnson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sina Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Johnson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Johnson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Johnson
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sina Johnson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Wisconsin
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Bayfield-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Bayfield-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04458-00319)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brenta Pia Metsala | 12 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Eino A Wedensoja | 37 | Head | Farmer | Finland |
| 3 | Rose Wedensoja | 33 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Kenneth A Wedensoja | 16 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Harold E Wedensoja | 15 | son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Melvin C Wedensoja | 14 | son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Lucille W Wedensoja | 13 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Beverly J Wedensoja | 11 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Jonas J Wedensoja | 52 | brother | Laborer | Finland |
| 10 | Andrew A Wedensoja | 37 | brother | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Henry Wedensoja | 76 | Head | — | Finland |
| 12 | Hannah Wedensoja | 75 | wife | — | Finland |
| 13 | Lizzie Jatzo | 62 | Head | — | Austria |
| 14 | George Jatzo | 30 | son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 15 | Mary Antus | 32 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Margaret A Antus | 12 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Elizabeth A Antus | 10 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | John Fox | 65 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Julia Fox | 59 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Ruth H Fox | 24 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Fred J Brisson | 38 | boarder | Laborer | Michigan |
| 22 | Reno A Lund | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Beulah B Lund | 23 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Larry L Lund | 3 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Lavonne P Lund | 1 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Oscar S Niemisto | 72 | Head | Farmer | Finland |
| 27 | Hilma Niemisto | 66 | wife | — | Finland |
| 28 | Angus Ojala | 42 | brother | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Oscar J Abrahamson | 74 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 30 | George J Johnson THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Lena A Johnson | 32 | wife | — | Finland |
| 32 | Ruth V Johnson | 13 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Eleanor F Johnson | 7 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | George B Johnson | 4 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Gladys E Johnson | 4 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Fred A Carter | 51 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 37 | Fred A Jr Carter | 17 | son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Margaret A Carter | 15 | daughter | Servant | Wisconsin |
| 39 | George E Carter | 12 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Walter L Carter | 8 | son | — | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 4 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)