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John Gustafson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this John Gustafson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Gustafson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Yes |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willard Gustafson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Edith Gustafson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Florence Gustafson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Myrtle Gustafson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Gustafson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| John Gustafson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Caroline Gustafson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Agnes Gustafson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 2
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gustafson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Son, age 12
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Gustafson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Highest Grade | Yes |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 John Gustafson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Gustafson
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Agnes Gustafson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Gustafson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willard Gustafson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Gustafson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Gustafson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01987-00108)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Son Swing | None | M | Auto Parts | — |
| 2 | Phyllis Trainor | 31 | Daughter | Asst Buyer | Minnesota |
| 3 | Shirley Trainor | 4 | Grandson | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Edward Scholl | 42 | Head | Pressman | Minnesota |
| 5 | Frances Scholl | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Edward Scholl | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | John Gustafson | 52 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 8 | Caroline Gustafson | 51 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 9 | Willard Gustafson | 24 | Son | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 10 | Myrtle Gustafson | 20 | Daughter | Domestic | Minnesota |
| 11 | Florence Gustafson | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 12 | Edith Gustafson | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | John Gustafson THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Agnes Gustafson | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | David Bonnevier | 44 | Head | Guard | Minnesota |
| 16 | Emma Bonnevier | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Delores Bonnevier | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Donald Bonnevier | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Alice Bonnevier | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Andrew Johnson | 68 | Head | Watchman | Sweden |
| 21 | Hanna Johnson | 70 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 22 | Alice Johnson | 35 | Daughter | Stock Clerk | Minnesota |
| 23 | Edith Johnson | 35 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | George Hendrickson | 52 | Head | Sheet Metal Wk | Minnesota |
| 25 | Ida Hendrickson | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | William Hendrickson | 22 | Son | Operator | Minnesota |
| 27 | Ben Hovland | 59 | Head | Orderly | Norway |
| 28 | Myrtle Hovland | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Ingeborg Peterson | 79 | Mother in l | — | Norway |
| 30 | Albert Freeberg | 45 | Head | Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 31 | Vera Freeberg | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Patricia Freeberg | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Katherine Freeberg | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Sandra Freeberg | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Phillip Anderson | 42 | Head | Owner | Minnesota |
| 36 | Mabel Anderson | 42 | Wife | Cook | Minnesota |
| 37 | Donald Anderson | 18 | Son | Service Man | Minnesota |
| 38 | Agnes Dechaine | 42 | Head | Gov'T Work | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Agnes Dechaine | 40 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
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)