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Herbert Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kittson-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kittson-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Karl & Karl — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kittson-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Herbert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hallock Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kittson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Township / Ward | Hallock Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Johnson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Karl Johnson | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Helge Johnson | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Herbert Johnson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Anna Johnson | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kittson, Minnesota
Son, age 3
Kittson, Minnesota · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Herbert Winford |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Kittson, Minnesota
Son, age 13
Kittson, Minnesota · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Herbert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Kittson-County, Minnesota
Son, age 23
Kittson-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Herbert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hallock Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kittson |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Herbert Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Karl Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Karl Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Harold Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Karl Johnson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Karl Johnson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Johnson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harold Johnson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Johnson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Johnson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herbert Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Helge Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 37
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Kittson-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Kittson-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01931-00078)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward M. Johnson | 48 | Brother | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 42 | George H. Johnson | 44 | Brother | Farm | Minnesota |
| 43 | Oscar W. Johnson | 31 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 44 | Gerda L. Johnson | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Ronald W. Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Hilmer N. Johnson | 44 | Brother | Farm | Minnesota |
| 47 | Karl A. Johnson | 65 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 48 | Anna E. Johnson | 65 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 49 | Helge H. Johnson | 37 | Son | Farm | Minnesota |
| 50 | Herbert W. Johnson THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Farm | Minnesota |
| 51 | Doris V. Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Augusta Walsted | 69 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 53 | Ella O. Walsted | 42 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | David E. Walsted | 38 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 55 | Walter H. Walsted | 36 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 56 | Chester O. Walsted | 32 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 57 | Hjalmer F. Carlson | 43 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 58 | Hazel N. Carlson | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Elmer V. Johnson | 35 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 60 | Nancy E. Johnson | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Marlyn A. Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Helen M. Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Ethlyn O. Nelson | 26 | Daughter-in-law | Maid | Minnesota |
| 64 | Arthur W. Johnson | 45 | Brother | R. R. Supervisor | Minnesota |
| 65 | Ernest T. Nelson | 54 | Head | Farm Laborer | Sweden |
| 66 | Gustaf U. Norman | 51 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 67 | Mabel E. Norman | 48 | Wife | — | No. Dak. |
| 68 | Rodney M. Simmons | 26 | Adopted Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 69 | Svante Peterson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 70 | Edna G. Peterson | 24 | Wife | — | No. Dak. |
| 71 | Morris F. Peterson | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Mary Peterson | 63 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 73 | Sherman Scott | 22 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 74 | Gottfrid E. Olson | 40 | Lodger | Painter | Sweden |
| 75 | Arthur E. Carlson | 44 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 76 | Anna J. Carlson | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Vergil A. Carlson | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 78 | Margaret F. Carlson | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Raymond M. Carlson | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | John H. Carlson | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Herbert + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)