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Lester Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dunn-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Lester Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dunn-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Emil & Emil — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dunn-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dunn |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Hired hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Hired Hand |
| Township / Ward | Spring Brook |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lester | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Johnson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Robert Johnson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lester Johnson | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Hazel Johnson | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dunn, Wisconsin
Son, age 2
Dunn, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Dunn, Wisconsin
Son, age 12
Dunn, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1918 — 13 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Dunn-County, Wisconsin
Head, age 23
Dunn-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dunn |
| Occupation | Hired hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Wisconsin |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Emil Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Emil Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Tilda Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Emil Johnson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Emil Johnson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Tilda Johnson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lester Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Wisconsin
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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 — Dunn-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Dunn-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04476-00677)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Donal De Moe | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Velma De Moe | 9 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Clifford J. Mc Kay | 58 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Lulu Mc Kay | 51 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Maxine (At) Mc Kay | 20 | Daughter | Seamstress | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Harry O. Curless | 45 | Head | Fireman | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Beulah E. (At) Curless | 37 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Gloria Curless | 8 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Gay Curless | 4 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Earl Curless | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Adelbert Wiggins | 47 | Hired man | Hired Help | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Lucy (X) Harshman | 68 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Jessie (At) Harshman | 71 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Harry De Moe | 58 | Nephew | Carpenter | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Arthur F. (X) Douglas | 36 | Head | Electrician | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Tyra Douglas | 30 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 57 | Margaret Douglas | 9 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Hans Hendrickson | 32 | Head | Ferryman | Illinois |
| 59 | Hazel Hendrickson | 25 | Wife (at) | — | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Darrel Hendrickson | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Shirley Hendrickson | 4 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Bonnie Jane Hendrickson | 1 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Clarence F. Owen | 54 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Gladys Owen | 47 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Verne Owen | 26 | Daughter | Np | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Russell (At) Owen | 19 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Marcene Owen | 16 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Marjorie Owen | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Janice Owen | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Clara (At) Owen | 24 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Clare Owen | 29 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Audrey Owen | 22 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Gary Owen | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Carol Owen | 2 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Lester Johnson THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Hired Hand | Minnesota |
| 76 | Hazel Johnson | 22 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Robert Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Patricia Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Thomas H. Owen | 75 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Celia E. Owen | 74 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
Lester
Gen 1 · 3 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)