Jacob Johnson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Wells-County, North Dakota

Our Model Tree links this Jacob Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wells-County, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 54 b. ~1886 Male Head Born: Norway Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Wells-County, North Dakota
Surname	Johnson
Given Name	Jacob
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	54
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Norway
1935 Residence (City)	Harvey City
1935 Residence (County)	Wells
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Additional Details
Occupation	Stationary Fireman
Industry	Electric Power light Plant
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	48
Income (1939)	1296
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same house
Birth Country	Norway
Birthplace (normalized)	norway
Occupation	Stationary Fireman
Township / Ward	Harvey City
Est. Birth Year	~1886

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.

3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Jacob	Age	Birth yr
Jacob Johnson	Head	—	54	~1886
Anna Johnson	Spouse	—	54	~1886
Alice Johnson	Daughter	—	15	~1925

Census Appearances

1920

Stark, North …

Head, age 32

Stark, North Dakota · implied b. ~1888 — 2 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Johnson
Given Name	Jacob
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	32
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Norway
Year of Immigration	1902
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Father's Birthplace	Norway
Mother's Birthplace	Norway
Occupation	Laborer
Industry	Farm
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Mother Tongue	Norwegian
Birth Country	Norway
Year of Naturalization	1912
Birthplace (normalized)	norway

1930

Wells, North …

Head, age 45

Wells, North Dakota · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Johnson
Given Name	Jacob
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	45
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Norway
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Year of Immigration	1902
Age at First Marriage	24
Father's Birthplace	Norway
Mother's Birthplace	Norway
Occupation	Laborer
Industry	Plant Construction
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Mother Tongue	Norwegian
Home Owned/Rented	R
Home Value / Rent	20
Radio Set	R
Veteran	No
Birth Country	Norway
Birthplace (normalized)	norway

1940

Wells-County, North …

Head, age 54

Wells-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members

Surname	Johnson
Given Name	Jacob
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	54
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Norway
1935 Residence (City)	Harvey City
1935 Residence (County)	Wells
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Occupation	Stationary Fireman
Industry	Electric Power light Plant
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	48
Income (1939)	1296
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same house
Birth Country	Norway
Birthplace (normalized)	norway

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Jacob Johnson

Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · North Dakota

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Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03018-00177)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Carl F. Hillstrom	53	Head	Motion Picture Operator	South Dakota
2	Anna M. Hillstrom	58	Wife	—	Sweden
3	Gordon L. Hillstrom	19	Son	Printer Helper	N. Dak.
4	Virgil L. Hillstrom	16	Son	—	N. Dak.
5	Orville E. Romine	46	Head	Locomotive Fireman	Missouri
6	Mamie B. Romine	43	Wife	—	Minnesota
7	De Eon J. W. Romine	23	Son	—	N. Dak.
8	Arvill Hotsch	33	Head	Electrical Engineer	Wisconsin
9	Anna Hotsch	31	Wife	—	N. Dak.
10	Arville Joseph Hotsch	3	Son	—	N. Dak.
11	James E. Hotsch	0	Son	—	N. Dak.
12	Jacob Johnson THIS PERSON	54	Head	Stationary Fireman	Norway
13	Anna C. Johnson	54	Wife	—	Sweden
14	Alice Mae Johnson	15	Daughter	—	N. Dak.
15	Ervin Schale	35	Head	Salesman	Oklahoma
16	Frieda Schale	28	Wife	—	N. Dak.
17	Denny C. Schale	5	Son	—	N. Dak.
18	Alan M. Schale	3	Son	—	N. Dak.
19	Judy Rea Schale	0	Daughter	—	N. Dak.
20	Gideon Apple	76	Head	—	N. Dak.
21	Grace Apple	75	Wife	—	N. Dak.
22	Dora Apple	10	Daughter	Seamstress	No. Dak.
23	Nathaniel M. Stafford	79	Head	—	Wisconsin
24	Elizabeth Stafford	75	Wife	—	Minnesota
25	Clayton W. Stafford	31	Son	—	N. Dak.
26	Merlin F. Stafford	8	Grandson	—	N. Dak.
27	Bertha Glaser	36	Head	—	N. Dak.
28	Lyle L. Glaser	14	Son	—	N. Dak.
29	Delila M. Glaser	11	Daughter	—	N. Dak.
30	Dallas M. Glaser	7	Son	—	N. Dak.
31	Herbert Walt Hanson	47	Head	Truck Driver	Minnesota
32	Emma M. Hanson	53	Wife	—	Minnesota
33	Gordon L. Hanson	15	Son	—	N. Dak.
34	Betty L. Hanson	14	Daughter	—	N. Dak.
35	John Taball	67	Head	—	Canada
36	Maude M. Taball	62	Wife	—	Michigan
37	Dona M. Taball	17	Daughter	—	N. Dak.
38	Verne B. Taball	43	Head	Brakeman	Michigan
39	Effie Taball	33	Wife	—	Montana
40	Gerald E. Taball	3	Son	—	N. Dak.

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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.

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