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Henry Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ransom-County, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Henry Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ransom-County, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Haldor & Ingeborg — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: North Dakota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ransom-County, North Dakota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Enderlin city |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Creamery |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | 54 |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
| Occupation | Creamery |
| Township / Ward | Enderlin City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Johnson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Bruce Johnson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ruth Johnson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ransom, North …
Son, age 24
Ransom, North Dakota · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Father's farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1930
Ransom, North …
Other, age 34
Ransom, North Dakota · implied b. ~1896 — 49 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | R |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Grain Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Radio Set | no |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1940
Ransom-County, North …
Head, age 43
Ransom-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Enderlin city |
| Occupation | Creamery |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | 54 |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
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 Henry Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Haldor Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ingeborg Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Haldor Johnson
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ingeborg Johnson
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · North Dakota
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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 — Ransom-County, North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ransom-County, North Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03010-00620)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Sheerhart | 46 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Ralph Sheerhart | 19 | Son | Raging Bldg | North Dakota |
| 3 | Harold Sheerhart | 17 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 4 | Irene Sheerhart | 15 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 5 | Marion Sheerhart | 12 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 6 | Emma Bickler | 62 | Head | — | Germany |
| 7 | Anne Bickler | 26 | Daughter | Lunch Room | North Dakota |
| 8 | Lester Bickler | 45 | Son | — | Montana |
| 9 | Sharon Ann Bickler | 2 | Granddaughter | — | North Dakota |
| 10 | Marvin Fredrick | 34 | Head | Railroad | North Dakota |
| 11 | Bertrin Fredrick | 27 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 12 | Diane Fredrick | 3 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 13 | Laurence La Coe | 21 | Head | Graveling Project Wpa | Minnesota |
| 14 | Mildred La Coe | 17 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Sylvia La Coe | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Henry Johnson THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Creamery | North Dakota |
| 17 | Ruth Johnson | 42 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 18 | Bruce Johnson | 6 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 19 | Jack Carlson | 56 | Head | Railroad | Minnesota |
| 20 | Maude Carlson | 52 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | John Jr. Carlson | 19 | Son | Grocery Store | North Dakota |
| 22 | H. G. Dunker | 31 | Head | Clergyman | North Dakota |
| 23 | Adelaide Dunker | 26 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Clarice Jean Dunker | 1 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 25 | William Featherby | 64 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Rose G. Featherby | 56 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Rolland Featherby | 15 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 28 | Alice Featherby | 21 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 29 | Nick Opheim | 57 | Head | Laborer | Norway |
| 30 | Seinstine Opheim | 56 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 31 | Bertha Opheim | 17 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 32 | Alma Opheim | 15 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 33 | Kenneth Opheim | 12 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 34 | Oscar Sundby | 58 | Head | Railroad | North Dakota |
| 35 | Minnie Sundby | 52 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 36 | Milton Sundby | 7 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 37 | Walter Severin | 51 | Head | Railroad | North Dakota |
| 38 | Georgia Severin | 45 | Wife | — | So. Dakota |
| 39 | Mary Ann Severin | 18 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 40 | Kathryn Severin | 14 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
Pedigree Summary
Henry
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)