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Herman Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Herman Johnson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shell Creek Election Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Shell Creek Election Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Johnson | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Amelia Johnson | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Herman Johnson | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Anna Johnson | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1910
Madison, Nebraska
Head, age 36
Madison, Nebraska · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 13 |
| Father's Birthplace | Swed. Swedish |
| Mother's Birthplace | Swed. Swedish |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Madison, Nebraska
Head, age 46
Madison, Nebraska · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Madison, Nebraska
Head, age 56
Madison, Nebraska · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Madison-County, Nebraska
Head, age 68
Madison-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shell Creek Election Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Herman Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 68 · b. ~1872 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02257-00666)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anne Marie Jacobson | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 2 | Herman Johnson THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 3 | Anna Johnson | 69 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 4 | Amelia Johnson | 37 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | Helen Johnson | 34 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | John A. Wedell | 70 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 7 | Dorothy Wedell | 60 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 8 | Mona Johnson | 78 | Head | — | Norway |
| 9 | Julia Johnson | 47 | Daughter | — | Norway |
| 10 | Gertrude Rasmussen | 39 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | O'Dale Rasmussen | 16 | Grandson | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Jean Rasmussen | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | John O. Johnson | 58 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 14 | Martha Johnson | 51 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Harland Johnson | 16 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | De Forest Johnson | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | Edward E. Dickinson | 66 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Clara Dickinson | 62 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Leland Johnson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 20 | Clara Johnson | 46 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | Donald Johnson | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Oscar Gabrielson | 38 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 23 | Vella Gabrielson | 32 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | Florella Gabrielson | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | Lois Jean Gabrielson | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | Albert Hansen | 44 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 27 | Leland Hansen | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | Audrey Hansen | 22 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 29 | Levan Calilease | 80 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 30 | Elna Calilease | 75 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 31 | Byrl Luttman | 46 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 32 | Lelia Luttman | 38 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 33 | Darlene Luttman | 20 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | Byrl Jr. Luttman | 19 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 35 | Marion Luttman | 17 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | James E. Martin | 68 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 37 | Helga Martin | 62 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | Gifford Hansen | 30 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 39 | Clara Hansen | 27 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
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)