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Grace Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Brown-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Grace Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Brown-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Andrew — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Brown-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Grace |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lake Hanska |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brown |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Lake Hanska |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Grace | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norma Johnson | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Grace Johnson | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Andrew Johnson | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Dennis Johnson | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Morris Johnson | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Arnold Johnson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Clara Johnson | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Brown, Minnesota
Daughter, age 10
Brown, Minnesota · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Grace |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Brown, Minnesota
Daughter, age 21
Brown, Minnesota · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Grace |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Brown-County, Minnesota
Daughter, age 31
Brown-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Grace |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lake Hanska |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brown |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Grace Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Andrew Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Andrew Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Johnson
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Andrew Johnson
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Johnson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Johnson
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Grace Johnson
Daughter · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Arnold Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Morris Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norma Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
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 — Brown-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Brown-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01909-00183)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elaine Aalderks | 20 | Wife | Housekeeping | Minnesota |
| 42 | Iver Berg | 64 | Head | — | Norway |
| 43 | Thea Berg | 72 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 44 | Ingolf Berg | 36 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 45 | Edel Berg | 34 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 46 | Siguald Berg | 32 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 47 | Edward Berg | 30 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 48 | Martin Amundson | 65 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 49 | Margo Amundson | 48 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Carrie Nundahl | 82 | Mother in law | — | Norway |
| 51 | Magnus Nundahl | 35 | Brother in law | Farm Help | Minnesota |
| 52 | Andrew Johnson | 71 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 53 | Clara Johnson | 62 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Morris Johnson | 35 | Son | Farm Help | Minnesota |
| 55 | Grace Johnson THIS PERSON | 31 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Arnold Johnson | 28 | Son | Helper | Minnesota |
| 57 | Norma Johnson | 29 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Dennis J. Johnson | 2 | Grandson | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Ferdinand Paulson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 60 | Anna Paulson | 53 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Dorothy Paulson | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Iver Thordson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 63 | Beulah Thordson | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Gordon Thordson | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Bernette Thordson | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Willard Thordson | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Delores Thordson | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Joel Skarpohl | 20 | Helper | Farm Help | Minnesota |
| 69 | Carl Thordson | 57 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | John Bentdahl | 52 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 71 | Anna Bentdahl | 48 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Sylvia Bentdahl | 20 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Orlando Bentdahl | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Ole Sillandden | 43 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 75 | Irene Sillandden | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Marilyn Sillandden | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Orris Sillandden | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Ivan Stone | 33 | Head | Hatchery | Minnesota |
| 79 | Ester Stone | 29 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Terence Stone | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Grace + 3 siblings
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)