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Jerry Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Jerry Johnson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Jerry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Lake Lillian Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kandiyohi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 85 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | East Lake Lillian Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jerry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlys Johnson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ida Johnson | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Farolyn Johnson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ardell Johnson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Jerry Johnson | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Alton Jensen | Other | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1910
Kandiyohi, Minnesota
Head, age 29
Kandiyohi, Minnesota · implied b. ~1881 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Jerry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Years Married | 7 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Kandiyohi, Minnesota
Head, age 39
Kandiyohi, Minnesota · implied b. ~1881 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Jerry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Kandiyohi, Minnesota
Head, age 49
Kandiyohi, Minnesota · implied b. ~1881 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Jerry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota
Head, age 59
Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Jerry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Lake Lillian Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kandiyohi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 85 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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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 Jerry Johnson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jerry Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01930-00102)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert G. Thomas | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Martine J. Thomas | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Curtis E. Thomas | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Louie E. Pearson | 26 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 5 | Bena Pearson | 56 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 6 | Edward L. Pearson | 24 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 7 | Ruth A. Pearson | 16 | Sister | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Vernon Lundquist | 34 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 9 | Verlinda C. Lundquist | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Eugene D. Lundquist | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Russell Renstrom | 26 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 12 | Jesse Summerlet | 73 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Minnie Summerlet | 66 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 14 | Elroy V. Summerlet | 29 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 15 | Dorothy E. Summerlet | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Marilyn M. Summerlet | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Duane A. Summerlet | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Augusta Gabrielson | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Fred W. Schroer | 44 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 20 | Gesina Schroer | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Bertram F. Schroer | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 22 | Leroy P. Schroer | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Elizabeth A. Schroer | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Chester A. Schroer | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Ralph H. Digman | 47 | Lodger | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | Andy H. Bomstad | 64 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 27 | Hilma Bomstad | 63 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Elmore E. Bomstad | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 29 | Myrtle E. Bomstad | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Robert G. Chisholm | 41 | Head | Clergyman | Canada |
| 31 | Carolyn Chisholm | 39 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 32 | Ruth E. Chisholm | 7 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 33 | John G. Chisholm | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Jerry Johnson THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 35 | Ida M. H. Johnson | 55 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Ardell E. Johnson | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Farolyn L. Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Marlys E. Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Alton D. Jensen | 46 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 40 | Eli Stockland | 50 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
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)