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Gust Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Nicollet-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Gust Johnson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nicollet-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nicollet-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gust E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nicollet |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | New Sweden |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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 Gust | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Johnson | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Harvey Johnson | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Donald Lambert | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Anna Johnson | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Vivian Johnson | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Gust Johnson | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Gordon Danielson | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1910
Nicollet, Minnesota
Head, age 39
Nicollet, Minnesota · implied b. ~1871 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gustaf E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Years Married | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Nicollet, Minnesota
Head, age 49
Nicollet, Minnesota · implied b. ~1871 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gustaf E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Nicollet, Minnesota
Head, age 59
Nicollet, Minnesota · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gustaf E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Nicollet-County, Minnesota
Head, age 69
Nicollet-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1871 — 7 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gust E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nicollet |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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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 Gust Johnson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Gust Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 69 · b. ~1871 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Nicollet-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Nicollet-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01941-00635)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mavis Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Margaret Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Elroy Sr. Webster | 35 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 44 | Laura Webster | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Elroy Jr. Webster | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Douglas Webster | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Robert Webster | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Elias Webster | 71 | Uncle | Farm Laborer | Sweden |
| 49 | Nels Pehrson | 30 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 50 | Raynuld Pehrson | 40 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 51 | Chas. Sostrom | 71 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 52 | Julia Sostrom | 66 | Wife | Switch Board Operator | Minnesota |
| 53 | Mildred Sostrom | 30 | Daughter | Switch Board Operator | Minnesota |
| 54 | Herbert Sostrom | 28 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 55 | Verona Sostrom | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Lowell Sostrom | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Herman Solomonson | 66 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 58 | Agnes Solomonson | 53 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | J. E. Webster | 66 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 60 | Hilma Webster | 58 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Elmer Webster | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 62 | Walter Webster | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | R. B. Eckberg | 43 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 64 | Hilda Eckberg | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Marjorie Eckberg | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Marilyn Eckberg | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Garfield Eckberg | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Herman E. Nelson | 54 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 69 | Emma Nelson | 51 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Maurine Nelson | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Herbert Rosenau | 41 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 72 | Gust E. Johnson THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 73 | Anna Johnson | 70 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Harvey Johnson | 37 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 75 | Vivian Johnson | 31 | Daughter-in-law | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Emily Ann Johnson | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Donald Lambert | 21 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | Montana |
| 78 | Gordon Danielson | 19 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Carl J. Lund | 41 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 80 | Myrtle Lund | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
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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)