HJ
Hans Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bayfield-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Hans Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bayfield-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Anton & Christine — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Norway
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bayfield-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Hans |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bayfield |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Meat cutter |
| Industry | Retail market |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 1080 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Occupation | Meat Cutter |
| Township / Ward | Iron River |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Hans | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hans Johnson | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Ruth Johnson | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Shirley Johnson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bayfield, Wisconsin
Son, age 16
Bayfield, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Hans |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
Bayfield, Wisconsin
Son, age 26
Bayfield, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Hans |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1909 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1940
Bayfield-County, Wisconsin
Head, age 36
Bayfield-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Hans |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bayfield |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Occupation | Meat cutter |
| Industry | Retail market |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 1080 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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 Hans Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Anton Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Christine Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Anton Johnson
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Christine Johnson
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Hans Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · 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-t0627-04458-00222)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Janet Sauve | 14 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Patricia Sauve | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Marjorie Sauve | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Donald Jr. Sauve | 6 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Ralph Sauve | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Ray Allan Sauve | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 47 | James O. Fisher | 67 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Thealene Fisher | 65 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 49 | John A. Fisher | 38 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Arthur Shephard | 31 | Head | Office Clerk | New Jersey |
| 51 | Amelia Shephard | 24 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Donald Shephard | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Herbert Shephard | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Jean Marie Shephard | 2 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Dolores Jean Shephard | 0 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Belle O. Hammill | 65 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 57 | Hans O. Swanson | 70 | Head | Laborer | Norway |
| 58 | Elizabeth Swanson | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Richard A. Moran | 34 | Head | Mason | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Doris Moran | 29 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Richard Jr. Moran | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Gerald Moran | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Hans Johnson THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Meat Cutter | Norway |
| 64 | Ruth Johnson | 29 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Shirley Mae Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | John Johnson | 67 | Head | Proprietor | Norway |
| 67 | Ragnhild Johnson | 66 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 68 | Margaret Johnson | 31 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Alice Johnson | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Alin S. Skulstad | 62 | Head | Seamstress | Sweden |
| 71 | Elmer Skulstad | 33 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 72 | Raymond Pierce | 58 | Head | Timekeeper | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Lydia O. Pierce | 53 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Harvey Pierce | 36 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Billy Pierce | 13 | Grandson | — | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Earl Pierce | 35 | Head | Laborer Bartender | Minnesota |
| 77 | Myrtle Pierce | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Kramer, Dolores Pierce | 9 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Charles O. Dianor | 50 | Head | Foreman | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Charlotte Dianor | 42 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
Hans
Gen 1 · 2 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)