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Kenneth Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Watonwan-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Kenneth Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Watonwan-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Julia — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Watonwan-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Kenneth X |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peralto |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Riverdale |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Kenneth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Johnson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Janice Johnson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Kenneth Johnson | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Gladys Johnson | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Watonwan, Minnesota
Son, age 11
Watonwan, Minnesota · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Kenneth B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Watonwan, Minnesota
Son, age 22
Watonwan, Minnesota · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Kenneth G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Watonwan-County, Minnesota
Head, age 32
Watonwan-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Kenneth X |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peralto |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Kenneth Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Albert Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Johnson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Johnson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Kenneth Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Minnesota
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Watonwan-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Watonwan-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01967-01022)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | David X David | 22 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 42 | Jane David | 24 | Wife | Housework | Minnesota |
| 43 | Charles Berglund | 55 | Lodger | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 44 | S. A. X Pederson | 76 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 45 | Petra Pederson | 71 | Wife | Housework | Norway |
| 46 | Harry Pederson | 39 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 47 | Martin X Moberg | 27 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 48 | Gertrude Moberg | 19 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 49 | Kenneth X Johnson THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 50 | Gladys Johnson | 30 | Wife | Housework | Minnesota |
| 51 | Shirley Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Janice Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Joe X Loder | 48 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 54 | Loder | 14 | Daughter | Housework | Minnesota |
| 55 | Nils X Johnson | 63 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 56 | Julia Johnson | 52 | Wife | Housework | Iowa |
| 57 | Jens X Uleberg | 56 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 58 | Mabel Uleberg | 45 | Wife | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 59 | Ruth Uleberg | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Alice Uleberg | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Carl Sandquist | 56 | Laborer | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 62 | Kenneth X Runshon | 32 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 63 | Lillian Runshon | 31 | Wife | Housework | Minnesota |
| 64 | Tiffany Runshon | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Ronald Runshon | 16 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 66 | Amos X Lippe | 48 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 67 | Ramon Lippe | 19 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 68 | Josephine Lippe | 16 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 69 | Burger X Hanson | 41 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 70 | Sigrid Hanson | 35 | Wife | Housework | Minnesota |
| 71 | Joan B. Hanson | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | John Hanson | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | James A. X Swanson | 58 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 74 | Margaret Swanson | 48 | Wife | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 75 | Edward Swanson | 24 | Son | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 76 | Russell Swanson | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Delbert X Haffener | 39 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 78 | Myrtle Haffener | 41 | Wife | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 79 | Tyler Haffener | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Clifford Haffener | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Kenneth
Gen 1 · 2 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)