HJ
Herbert Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Meeker-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Johnson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Meeker-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Carl & Charles — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Meeker-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Herbert F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township of Harvey |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Meeker |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 71 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Township Of Harvey |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Johnson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Janet Johnson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Herbert Johnson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Lillian Johnson | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1910
Meeker, Minnesota
Son, age 10
Meeker, Minnesota · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Herbert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Meeker, Minnesota
Son, age 19
Meeker, Minnesota · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Herbert J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Meeker, Minnesota
Son, age 30
Meeker, Minnesota · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Herbert J. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Meeker-County, Minnesota
Head, age 40
Meeker-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Herbert F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township of Harvey |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Meeker |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 71 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Carl Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Carl Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mathilda Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Matilda Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mathilda Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Carl Johnson
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Johnson
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Carl Johnson
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mathilda Johnson
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Matilda Johnson
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mathilda Johnson
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herbert Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Minnesota
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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 — Meeker-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Meeker-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01938-00125)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Henry A. Gronlund | 43 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Clara Zeman | 39 | Wife | — | No. Dakota |
| 43 | Betty I. Zeman | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Richard H. Zeman | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 45 | John W. Zeman | 9 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Jane G. Zeman | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 47 | August D. Lindquist | 81 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 48 | Algot Lindquist | 53 | Son | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 49 | Arthur W. Lindquist | 45 | Son | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 50 | Emeline M. Lindquist | 32 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Esther E. Morene | 56 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | John A. Anderson | 58 | Brother | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 53 | Hannah Johnson | 84 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 54 | Charley G. Johnson | 55 | Son | Farm Labor | Sweden |
| 55 | Eric J. Johnson | 53 | Son | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 56 | Herbert F. Johnson THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 57 | Lillian I. Johnson | 26 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Janet L. Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Shirley Ann Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Henry Olson | 82 | Head | — | Norway |
| 61 | Annie Olson | 80 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 62 | Arbor M. Olson | 54 | Son | Labor | Minnesota |
| 63 | Ellen B. Johnson | 67 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Ray K. W. Johnson | 29 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 65 | Glenn R. Johnson | 27 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 66 | Victor C. Miller | 42 | Head | Mail Carrier | Minnesota |
| 67 | Bertha H. Miller | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Kire M. Miller | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Charles D. Miller | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Betty H. Miller | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Carol A. Miller | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Hilma Leaf | 64 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 73 | William A. Leaf | 42 | Son | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 74 | Evelyn A. M. Leaf | 32 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Kenneth E. Leaf | 26 | Son | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 76 | P. J. Gengler | 60 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 77 | Rose Gengler | 55 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Gerald J. Gengler | 22 | Son | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 79 | Mildred G. Gengler | 21 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Minnesota |
| 80 | Jane M. Miller | 45 | Head | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Herbert
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)