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Gilbert Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Gilbert Johnson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Annie — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gilbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Garden |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Garden |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 Gilbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Johnson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Gilbert Johnson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Orvis Johnson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ida Johnson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1910
Polk, Minnesota
Son, age 17
Polk, Minnesota · implied b. ~1893 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gilbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Polk, Minnesota
Head, age 26
Polk, Minnesota · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gilbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Polk, Minnesota
Head, age 37
Polk, Minnesota · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gilbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Polk-County, Minnesota
Head, age 47
Polk-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gilbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Garden |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Gilbert Johnson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Annie Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Annie Johnson
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gilbert Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Minnesota
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01949-00627)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elaine Terstad | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | William Jr. Terstad | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Martin Terstad | 34 | Brother | Farming | Minnesota |
| 44 | John Krogstad | 60 | Head | Farming | Minnesota |
| 45 | Tilda Krogstad | 59 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Clarence Krogstad | 31 | Son | Farming | Minnesota |
| 47 | Emma Krogstad | 24 | Daughter | Farming | Minnesota |
| 48 | Janice Krogstad | 18 | Daughter | Farming | Minnesota |
| 49 | Allen Hogland | 17 | Servant | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 50 | Alfred Svendson | 62 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 51 | Ida Svendson | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Elmer Svendson | 27 | Son | Farming | Minnesota |
| 53 | Ella Svendson | 27 | Daughter | Farming | Minnesota |
| 54 | Arnold Svendson | 23 | Son | Farming | Minnesota |
| 55 | Gilbert Johnson THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Farming | Minnesota |
| 56 | Ida Johnson | 49 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Ralph Johnson | 21 | Son | Farming | Minnesota |
| 58 | Orvis Johnson | 15 | Son | Farming | Minnesota |
| 59 | John Refling | 56 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Peder J. O. Hagenson | 52 | Head | Threshing | Minnesota |
| 61 | Clara Hagenson | 54 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Lillian Hagenson | 15 | Niece | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Andrew Peterson | 68 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 64 | Dora Peterson | 62 | Sister | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 65 | Selmer Herstad | 37 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 66 | Alfred Herstad | 47 | Brother | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Joseph Herstad | 43 | Brother | Farming | Minnesota |
| 68 | Olga Herstad | 26 | Sister | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Helmer Hanson | 46 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 70 | Benora Hanson | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Inez Hanson | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 72 | Elby Hanson | 21 | Son | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 73 | Evelyn Hanson | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Selmer Hofstad | 17 | Servant | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 75 | Fritz S. Wollin | 50 | Head | Buttermaker | Minnesota |
| 76 | Olga Wollin | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Robert Wollin | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | John Wollin | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Kenneth Wollin | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Jean Wollin | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Gilbert
Gen 1 · 1 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)