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Lena Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Douglas-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Lena Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1868), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Female
Spouse
Born: Norway
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Douglas-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lena |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Superior |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Township / Ward | Superior |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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 Lena | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Johnson | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Gustave Johnson | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Lena Johnson | Spouse | — | 72 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1920
Douglas, Wisconsin
Spouse, age 53
Douglas, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1867 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lena |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Year of Naturalization | 1895 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
Douglas, Wisconsin
Other, age 62
Douglas, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lena |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1940
Douglas-County, Wisconsin
Spouse, age 72
Douglas-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lena |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Superior |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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Our Model Tree links Lena Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lena Johnson
Spouse · 1940 · age 72 · b. ~1868 · Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04475-00013)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Susan Case | 80 | Mother | — | Canada Eng |
| 2 | Gertrude Case | 57 | Daughter | — | Canada Eng |
| 3 | Emmett Balis | 38 | Nephew | Inspector | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Myron Carlsgaard | 41 | Head | Fireman | Iowa |
| 5 | Mildred Carlsgaard | 38 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Harold Carlsgaard | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Patricia Carlsgaard | 8 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Marilyn Carlsgaard | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Leo Malet | 68 | Head | Proprietor | Canada French |
| 10 | Selena Malet | 64 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Lawrence Jacobson | 22 | Head | Cement Tester | Minnesota |
| 12 | Irene C. Jacobson | 27 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Wisconsin |
| 13 | John Slakis | 37 | Head | Manager | Minnesota |
| 14 | Alice Slakis | 27 | Wife | Waitress | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Betty Slakis | 6 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Audrey Brown | 18 | Lodger | Maid | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Edward R. Ward | 70 | Head | — | England |
| 18 | Wyna Ward | 71 | Wife | — | Canada Eng |
| 19 | Margaret Ward | 34 | Daughter | Case Worker | Minnesota |
| 20 | Stanley Snyder | 52 | Head | Car Man | Poland |
| 21 | Mary Snyder | 48 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Ignatius Snyder | 27 | Son | Car Man Helper | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Gustave Johnson | 68 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 24 | Lena Johnson THIS PERSON | 72 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 25 | Helen Johnson | 40 | Daughter | Stenographer | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Henry Gullard | 43 | Head | Operator | North Dakota |
| 27 | Esther Gullard | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Helen Gullard | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | North Dakota |
| 29 | Marcella Gullard | 19 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 30 | Catherine Gullard | 17 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 31 | Mary Alice Gullard | 15 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 32 | Henry Jr. Gullard | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Roma Mae Gullard | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Robert Gullard | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Everett A. Tack | 60 | Head | Iceman | Canada Eng |
| 36 | Joseph Meyer | 52 | Head | Bartender | Germany |
| 37 | Theresa Meyer | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | John Meyer | 27 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Frank Meyer | 25 | Son | Air Puncher | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Edward Meyer | 23 | Son | Radio Mechanic | Wisconsin |
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)