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Herman Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Herman Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Anton & Sam — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Liberty Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farm-laborer |
| Industry | farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farm-Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Liberty Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Herman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Johnson | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Ole Johnson | Other | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Herman Johnson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Gilbert Johnson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Minnesota
Son, age 7
Polk, Minnesota · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Polk, Minnesota
Son, age 18
Polk, Minnesota · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Herman J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Polk-County, Minnesota
Son, age 28
Polk-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Liberty Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | farm-laborer |
| Industry | farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Highest Grade | H 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 Herman 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 father Sam Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Anton Johnson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sam Johnson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Johnson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herman Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Gilbert Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Polk-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01949-00864)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lyle Gullekson | 12 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Anna Lou Gullekson | 10 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Darryl Gullekson | 8 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | William D. Widrig | 53 | head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 45 | Andrene Widrig | 50 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Miron Widrig | 25 | son | Farm-Laborer | Minnesota |
| 47 | Earl Widrig | 23 | son | Farm-Laborer | Minnesota |
| 48 | Albert Widrig | 16 | son | Farm-Laborer | Minnesota |
| 49 | Viola Widrig | 11 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | R. Andy Scott | 63 | head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 51 | Cora Scott | 46 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Marvin Scott | 25 | son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 53 | Ardell A. Scott | 18 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Phyllis Scott | 13 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Marlyn Scott | 11 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Rutherford Scott | 9 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | William Killie | 34 | hired hand | Farm-Laborer | Minnesota |
| 58 | Alice Scott | 61 | sister | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Joe D. Ankeny | 25 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 60 | Bertha D. Ankeny | 24 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Joel Ankeny | 4 | son | — | Iowa |
| 62 | James Ankeny | 3 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Jon Ankeny | 2 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Stanley Berhow | 15 | hired hand | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 65 | John O. Overland | 70 | head | — | Norway |
| 66 | August H. Berhow | 54 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 67 | Alma Berhow | 43 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Muret Berhow | 22 | son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 69 | Carna Berhow | 19 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Marvin Berhow | 17 | son | Farm-Laborer | Minnesota |
| 71 | Dolores Berhow | 16 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Arlene Berhow | 14 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Leon Berhow | 11 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Albert Overland | 42 | brother-in-law | Farm-Laborer | Minnesota |
| 75 | Sam O. Johnson | 57 | head | Farmer | Norway |
| 76 | Herman Johnson THIS PERSON | 28 | son | Farm-Laborer | Minnesota |
| 77 | Gilbert Johnson | 21 | son | Car Fireman | Minnesota |
| 78 | Ole Johnson | 59 | brother | Carpenter | Norway |
| 79 | Obert Moen | 48 | head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 80 | Sarah Moen | 39 | wife | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Herman + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)