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Joseph Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Trempealeau-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Trempealeau-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Trempealeau-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pigeon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Trempealeau |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Odd Jobs |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 26 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Odd Jobs |
| Township / Ward | Pigeon |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeannette Johnson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Johnson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Clarence Johnson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Joseph Johnson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Thelma Johnson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Trempealeau, Wisconsin
Son, age 1
Trempealeau, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Trempealeau, Wisconsin
Son, age 12
Trempealeau, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1918 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Trempealeau-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 23
Trempealeau-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pigeon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Trempealeau |
| Occupation | Odd Jobs |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 26 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 Joseph Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Thelma Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ambie Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amber Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Johnson
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Johnson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Johnson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Thelma Johnson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ambie Johnson
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amber Johnson
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Jeannette Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Trempealeau-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Trempealeau-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04529-00540)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dewayne Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Otto Tomter | 55 | Head | Farming | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Hulda Tomter | 51 | Wife | Housewife | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Reynolds Tomter | 23 | Son | Farm Labor | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Dorothea Tomter | 26 | Daughter in law | School Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Albert Eid | 45 | Head | Farming | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Emma Eid | 46 | Wife | Housewife | Wisconsin |
| 8 | George Eid | 15 | Son | Chore Boy | Wisconsin |
| 9 | James Eid | 14 | Daughter | Housework | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Vernon Eid | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Harriet Eid | 7 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Gordon Eid | 6 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Elmer Johnson | 50 | Brother | Section Worker | Wisconsin |
| 14 | John Johnson | 54 | Head | Farming | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Thelma Johnson | 53 | Wife | Housewife | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Joseph Johnson THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Odd Jobs | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Clarence Johnson | 16 | Son | School | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Jeannette Johnson | 14 | Daughter | School | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Fred Anderson | 58 | Head | Plastering | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Alex Anderson | 54 | Brother | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Tom Johnson | 73 | Head | — | Norway |
| 22 | Olaf Nelson | 63 | Head | Farming | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Raymond Nelson | 25 | Son | Helper | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Humbert Benedict | 37 | Head | Farming | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Helen Benedict | 36 | Wife | Housewife | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Glen Benedict | 14 | Son | Chore Boy | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Vernon Benedict | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Magnus Skaug | 35 | Head | Farming | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Gladys Skaug | 34 | Wife | Housewife | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Marvin Skaug | 9 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Andrew Danielson | 36 | Head | Common Labor | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Thea Danielson | 28 | Wife | Housewife | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Darlene Danielson | 4 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Arlan Danielson | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Mary Danielson | 1 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Hans Hanson | 73 | Head | Farming | Norway |
| 37 | Jennie Hanson | 70 | Wife | Housewife | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Oscar Peterson | 52 | Head | Farming | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Amy Peterson | 46 | Wife | Housewife | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Alfred Peterson | 22 | Son | Farm Hand | Wisconsin |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)