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John Jacobson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Goodhue-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this John Jacobson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Goodhue-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Sweden
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Goodhue-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Jacobson |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | HEAD |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cannon Falls Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Goodhue |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Cannon Falls Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Jacobson | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Verna Jacobson | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Nancy Jacobson | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1910
Goodhue, Minnesota
Head, age 43
Goodhue, Minnesota · implied b. ~1867 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jakobson |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Years Married | 19 |
| Year of Immigration | 1870 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1920
Goodhue, Minnesota
Head, age 53
Goodhue, Minnesota · implied b. ~1867 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jacobson |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1868 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1898 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Goodhue, Minnesota
Head, age 63
Goodhue, Minnesota · implied b. ~1867 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jacobson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1868 |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $ |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Goodhue-County, Minnesota
Head, age 73
Goodhue-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1867 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jacobson |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | HEAD |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cannon Falls Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Goodhue |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links John Jacobson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Jacobson
Head · 1940 · age 73 · b. ~1867 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Goodhue-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Goodhue-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01923-00112)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruth M Foy | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Florence K Foy | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Lois F Foy | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Patricia A Foy | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Frank A Johnson | 61 | HEAD | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 46 | Melvin E Johnson | 22 | Son | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 47 | Emily Odmans | 70 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Anton L Larson | 64 | HEAD | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 49 | Arthur O Larson | 53 | Sister | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Annie E Larson | 57 | Sister | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Anna M Johnson | 62 | Sister | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | George S Johnson | 65 | HEAD | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 53 | Emma L Johnson | 56 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Gordon R Johnson | 30 | Son | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 55 | Elmer S Berggren | 63 | HEAD | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 56 | Ida L Berggren | 53 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Robert E Berggren | 22 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | James W Magee | 35 | HEAD | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 59 | Jacqueline F Magee | 26 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Diarland M Magee | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Edward Lano | 77 | HEAD | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 62 | Annie M Lano | 61 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Russell F Lano | 33 | Son | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 64 | August Eckhoff | 36 | HEAD | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 65 | Lola Eckhoff | 23 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Ellen M Eckhoff | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Carlyn A Eckhoff | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | John J Jacobson THIS PERSON | 73 | HEAD | Farmer | Sweden |
| 69 | Nancy Jacobson | 68 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Verna E Jacobson | 37 | Daughter | Housework | Minnesota |
| 71 | Casper Gesme | 49 | HEAD | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Hilda A Gesme | 49 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Harold E Gesme | 18 | Son | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 74 | Elaine E Gesme | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Wendell E Gesme | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Vivian M Gesme | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Ruth E Gesme | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Marjorie A Gesme | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Luella A Gesme | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Nadine M Gesme | 3 | Daughter | — | 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)