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John Gustafson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rice-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this John Gustafson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rice-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rice-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Gustafson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rice |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Forest |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolores Gustafson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| George Gustafson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Phyllis Gustafson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Gustafson | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Anna Gustafson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Bernard Gustafson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Anna Gustafson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Harold Gustafson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Robert Gustafson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rice, Minnesota
Head, age 29
Rice, Minnesota · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gustafson |
| Given Name | J. R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Rice-County, Minnesota
Head, age 39
Rice-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1901 — 9 household members
| Surname | Gustafson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rice |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Rice-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Rice-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01953-00516)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles Peters | 65 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 42 | Oma Peters | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Arvid Johnson | 56 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 44 | Ernest Johnson | 41 | Brother | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 45 | Gilbert Dulby | 51 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 46 | Anna Dulby | 51 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Bernard Dulby | 26 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 48 | Bernice Dulby | 24 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Sheldon Dulby | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | John Dulby | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | James C. Vavra | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 52 | Agnes R. Vavra | 20 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | James Jr. Vavra | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Anton Pearson | 75 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 55 | Sarah Pearson | 62 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Otto Pearson | 42 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 57 | Joseph C. Horejsi | 38 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 58 | Emma Horejsi | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Lorraine Horejsi | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Arnold Horejsi | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | William Hlavac | 24 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 62 | John Gustafson THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 63 | Anna Gustafson | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Dolores Gustafson | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Anna May Gustafson | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Harold Gustafson | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Bernard Gustafson | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Phyllis Gustafson | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | George Gustafson | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Robert Gustafson | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Frank Flicek | 46 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 72 | Anna Flicek | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Frank Jr. Flicek | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 74 | Marion Flicek | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Adeline Flicek | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Irene Flicek | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Helen Flicek | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | James B. Katra | 70 | Head | Farmer | Czechoslovakia |
| 79 | Mary Katra | 64 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | William Katra | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
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)