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Joseph Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vernon-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Johnson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vernon-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vernon-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Joseph O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Coon Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vernon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Coon Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Johnson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Palmer Johnson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1910
Vernon, Wisconsin
Head, age 22
Vernon, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1888 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Years Married | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1920
Vernon, Wisconsin
Head, age 32
Vernon, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Vernon, Wisconsin
Head, age 43
Vernon, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1887 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farming |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 15,000 |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Vernon-County, Wisconsin
Head, age 52
Vernon-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1888 — 2 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Joseph O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Coon Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vernon |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Johnson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Vernon-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Vernon-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04530-00103)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olga Ekern | 45 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 2 | Harlan Ekern | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Myron Ekern | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Dorothy Ekern | 8 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Charles Harmacek | 55 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Emilie Harmacek | 54 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Charlotte Harmacek | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Melvin D. Hage | 38 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Olga Hage | 25 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | M. D. Roger Hage | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | John Hage | 51 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Peter O. Mathison | 62 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Karen Mathison | 62 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 14 | Millard Mathison | 29 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Clarence Mathison | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Doris M. Mathison | 19 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Deverne Mathison | 17 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Arthur O. Gronvold | 48 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Josephine Gronvold | 40 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Olaf Gronvold | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Helen Gronvold | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Evelyn Gronvold | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Thelma Gronvold | 8 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Janice Gronvold | 6 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Wilmar Gronvold | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Ole Larson | 62 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 27 | Olina Larson | 62 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Leif Larson | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Sylvia Larson | 18 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Sharon Lou Larson | 0 | Grand daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Arthur O. Halvorson | 44 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Gerda Halvorson | 42 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Lillian A. Halvorson | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Joseph O. Johnson THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Palmer Johnson | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Helmer Holter | 40 | Head | Highway Maintenance | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Mabel Holter | 34 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Helen Mae Holter | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Lentis Holter | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Vernon Holter | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
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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)