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Herman Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marshall-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Herman Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marshall-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents A & Alfred — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marshall-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vanger Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Vanger Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Johnson | Daughter | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Wilhelmina Johnson | Head | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| Herman Johnson | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Fred Johnson | Son | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marshall, Minnesota
Son, age 18
Marshall, Minnesota · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Herman A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Marshall, Minnesota
Son, age 28
Marshall, Minnesota · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Marshall-County, Minnesota
Son, age 38
Marshall-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vanger Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 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 A Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Alfred Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Wilhelmina Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
A Johnson
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alfred Johnson
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Johnson
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Wilhelmina Johnson
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Johnson
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herman Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Fred Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 41
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 55
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 — Marshall-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01936-00788)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tolly A. Bagaas | 73 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 2 | Lovise Bagaas | 81 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 3 | Anders Bagaas | 39 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 4 | Wilhelmina Johnson | 77 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 5 | Minnie Johnson | 55 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Fred Johnson | 41 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 7 | Herman Johnson THIS PERSON | 38 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 8 | Nick Benke | 66 | Head | Farmer | Poland |
| 9 | Victoria Benke | 55 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 10 | Harry Benke | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 11 | Mike Chwialkowski | 40 | Head | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 12 | Mary Chwialkowski | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 13 | Evelon Chwialkowski | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Adeline Chwialkowski | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Hilary Chwialkowski | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Theofil Kilichowski | 77 | Head | — | Poland |
| 17 | Martha Kilichowski | 72 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 18 | Steven Kostrzewski | 41 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 19 | Helen Kostrzewski | 32 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 20 | Roman Kostrzewski | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Dorotha Kostrzewski | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Alex Kostrzewski | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Adolph Kostrzewski | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Alice Kostrzewski | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Evelon Kostrzewski | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Thomas Kostrzewski | 80 | Head | — | Poland |
| 27 | Helen Adamski | 45 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Peter Adamski | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 29 | Harry Adamski | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Joe Adamski | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Zefiryne Adamski | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Steven Adamski | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Agnes Adamski | 83 | Head | — | Poland |
| 34 | John Kazmierczak | 33 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 35 | Leokadia Kazmierczak | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Mekodal Kazmierczak | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Mary Anna Kazmierczak | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Lucy Kazmierczak | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Doris Kazmierczak | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | John Jr. Kazmierczak | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Herman + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)