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John Holden — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Minnesota

Our Model Tree links this John Holden across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 61 b. ~1879 Male Head Born: Minnesota Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationWashington-County, Minnesota
SurnameHolden
Given NameJohn E.
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age61
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceMinnesota
1935 Residence (City)Mahtomedi Village
1935 Residence (County)Washington
Additional Details
Industry0
Highest Grade8
1935 ResidenceSame Place
Birth StateMinnesota
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)minnesota
Township / WardMahtomedi Village
Est. Birth Year~1879

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 John Age Birth yr
Darrell Stevens Son — 18 ~1922
Ruby Stevens Other — 63 ~1877
John Holden Head — 61 ~1879

Census Appearances

1920
Washington, Minnesota
Head, age 41
Washington, Minnesota · implied b. ~1879 — 2 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Holden
Given Name John
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 41
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Minnesota
Father's Birthplace Maine
Mother's Birthplace Maine
Occupation Farmer
Industry Farm
Class of Worker oa
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Home Owned/Rented O
Home Free/Mortgaged F
Birth State Minnesota
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) minnesota
1930
Washington, Minnesota
Head, age 51
Washington, Minnesota · implied b. ~1879
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
Surname Holden
Given Name John E.
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 51
Marital Status Widowed
Birthplace Minnesota
Age at First Marriage 25
Father's Birthplace Maine
Mother's Birthplace Maine
Can Read/Write Yes
Home Owned/Rented O
Home Value / Rent 4000
Radio Set R
Birth State Minnesota
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) minnesota
1940
Washington-County, Minnesota
Head, age 61
Washington-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
Surname Holden
Given Name John E.
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 61
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Minnesota
1935 Residence (City) Mahtomedi Village
1935 Residence (County) Washington
Industry 0
Highest Grade 8
1935 Residence Same Place
Birth State Minnesota
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) minnesota

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Our Model Tree links John Holden across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Holden
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Minnesota
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Minnesota Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01967-00322)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 John H. Leonard 51 Head Stock Clerk Wisconsin
42 Olga B. Leonard 45 Wife — Minnesota
43 Orville R. Leonard 24 Son Caretaker Minnesota
44 Merrill D. Leonard 22 Son Pinsetter Minnesota
45 Evan E. Leonard 18 Son — Minnesota
46 Shirley J. Leonard 16 Daughter — Minnesota
47 John H. Leonard 12 Son — Minnesota
48 Joy E. Leonard 11 Daughter — Minnesota
49 Roger V. Leonard 8 Son — Minnesota
50 Charles L. Willet 44 Head Mailing Clerk Minnesota
51 Mabel E. Willet 41 Wife — Minnesota
52 Geraldine M. Willet 13 Daughter — Minnesota
53 Ethel M. Willet 11 Daughter — Iowa
54 Paul W. Willet 3 Son — Minnesota
55 C. Leonard Peterson 32 Head Trucker Minnesota
56 Betty J. Peterson 24 Wife — Iowa
57 Carolyn G. Peterson 5 Daughter — Minnesota
58 Sophia C. Peterson 3 Daughter — Minnesota
59 Neil W. Warren 32 Head Yard Man North Dakota
60 Gretchen D. Warren 26 Wife — Minnesota
61 Catherine K. Warren 1 Daughter — Minnesota
62 Charles H. Sandstrom 62 Head Maintenance Manager Sweden
63 Sarah A. Sandstrom 63 Wife — England
64 Alice M. Milton 70 Sister-in-law — England
65 Oscar M. Miller 48 Head Clothing Presser Sweden
66 Christine Miller 46 Wife — Minnesota
67 Dorothea A. Miller 19 Daughter — Minnesota
68 Charles E. Mcmurtry 30 Head Football Coach Minnesota
69 Irene F. Mcmurtry 30 Wife — Minnesota
70 John E. Holden THIS PERSON 61 Head — Minnesota
71 Ruby M. Stevens 63 Housekeeper Housekeeper New York
72 Darrell J. Stevens 18 Son — Minnesota
73 Warren G. Marshall 26 Head Truck Salesman Minnesota
74 Wilma S. Marshall 27 Wife — Minnesota
75 Warren G. Jr. Marshall 6 Son — Minnesota
76 David L. Marshall 2 Son — Minnesota
77 Homer S. Blanchard 32 Head Accounting Clerk Iowa
78 Mabel A. Blanchard 27 Wife — Minnesota
79 Arthur D. Hurley 52 Head Stationary Engineer Minnesota
80 Florence Hurley 48 Wife — 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)

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