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Lester Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Lester Johnson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Otter-Tail-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Victor & Augusta — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Otter-Tail-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Otter Tail |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | St Olaf |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lester | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeanette Johnson | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Lester Johnson | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Helen Johnson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1910
Otter Tail, …
Son, age 2
Otter Tail, Minnesota · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lester E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Otter Tail, …
Son, age 12
Otter Tail, Minnesota · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lester C. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Otter Tail, …
Other, age 22
Otter Tail, Minnesota · implied b. ~1908 — 34 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | O |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Otter-Tail-County, Minnesota
Head, age 32
Otter-Tail-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Otter Tail |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Lester Johnson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Victor Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Augusta Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Victor Johnson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Augusta Johnson
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lester 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 — Otter-Tail-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Otter-Tail-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01946-00614)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gladys Mabel Gould | 24 | sister | Trained Nurse | Iowa |
| 42 | Bessie Hanson | 51 | head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 43 | Iver A. Hanson | 22 | son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 44 | Kenneth Hanson | 20 | son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 45 | Isabelle Hanson | 12 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | John Schwan | 31 | hired hand | Labourer | Minnesota |
| 47 | Mary Maki | 21 | boarder | School Teacher | Finland |
| 48 | Ernest Nelson | 28 | head | Farmer | So Dakota |
| 49 | Ethel Nelson | 24 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Waldemar Nelson | 58 | father | Brick Layer | Norway |
| 51 | Frank Gowe | 45 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Amelia Gowe | 19 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Annette Gowe | 0 | daughter | 0 | Minnesota |
| 54 | Carl Knutson | 54 | head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 55 | Jessie Knutson | 57 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Ingeman Lofthus | 34 | nephew | Farmer | Norway |
| 57 | Laura Stovik | 61 | head | — | Norway |
| 58 | Lester Johnson THIS PERSON | 32 | head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 59 | Jeanette Johnson | 30 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Helen Johnson | 9 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Orville Hoff | 36 | head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 62 | Grace Hoff | 34 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Betty Lou Hoff | 7 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Henry Nelson | 17 | hired hand | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 65 | Christ Solvold | 70 | head | Farmer | Norway |
| 66 | Bertha Solvold | 60 | wife | — | Norway |
| 67 | Oliver Solvold | 29 | son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 68 | Reuben Martinson | 37 | head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 69 | Sophia Hanson | 31 | servant | — | So Dakota |
| 70 | Hugh Hanson | 12 | servant | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Dick Hanson | 6 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | William Bartell | 31 | head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 73 | Pearl C. Bartell | 45 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Christina Hauke | 84 | mother in law | — | Sweden |
| 75 | Hardin Grubstad | 28 | head | Labourer | Minnesota |
| 76 | Ruth Grubstad | 26 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Chester Grubstad | 5 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Donald Grubstad | 3 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | David Grubstad | 1 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Sanford Isaac | 27 | head | Farmer | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Lester
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)