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Lillian Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Moody-County, South Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Lillian Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Moody-County, South Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: South Dakota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Moody-County, South Dakota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blinsmon Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Moody |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-2 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
| Township / Ward | Blinsmon Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 Lillian | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marilyn Johnson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Hjalmer Johnson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Lillian Johnson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Moody, South …
Spouse, age 22
Moody, South Dakota · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lillian M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1930
Moody, South …
Other, age 33
Moody, South Dakota · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1940
Moody-County, South …
Spouse, age 43
Moody-County, South Dakota · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blinsmon Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Moody |
| Highest Grade | H-2 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
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Our Model Tree links Lillian Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lillian Johnson
Spouse · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · South Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Moody-County, South Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Moody-County, South Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03865-00025)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reginald Wm. Nelson | 13 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 2 | Mila M. Nelson | 2 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 3 | Hjalmer M. Johnson | 43 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 4 | Lillian Johnson THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 5 | Marilyn Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 6 | Clifford R. Ingeman | 35 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 7 | Lillian G. Ingeman | 32 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 8 | Donald C. Ingeman | 7 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 9 | Lois M. Ingeman | 2 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 10 | Eldo Solsaa | 25 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | South Dakota |
| 11 | Henry O. Solsaa | 54 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 12 | Violet Solsaa | 21 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 13 | Adeline Solsaa | 19 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 14 | Stanley Solsaa | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Dakota |
| 15 | Halvor E. Ellefron | 55 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 16 | Mabel Ellefron | 39 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 17 | Harvey Ellefron | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Dakota |
| 18 | Alice Ellefron | 14 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 19 | Melvin O. Stordahl | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 20 | Caroline Stordahl | 49 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 21 | Ruth Stordahl | 17 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 22 | Delaine Stordahl | 15 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 23 | Doris Stordahl | 13 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 24 | Arlen Stordahl | 5 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 25 | Albert J. De Bates | 50 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 26 | Norma De Bates | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Marlyn De Bates | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Soren S. Westergaard | 50 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 29 | Martha Westergaard | 41 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 30 | Beverly J. Westergaard | 9 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 31 | Betty A. Westergaard | 7 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 32 | Duane Westergaard | 6 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 33 | Metta Westergaard | 4 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 34 | Marshall L. Handberg | 21 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 35 | Alma Handberg | 23 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 36 | Arlen Handberg | 0 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 37 | Oliver B. Amdahl | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 38 | Gladys Amdahl | 34 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 39 | Infant Amdahl | 0 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 40 | Walter Kroger | 21 | Hired man | 60 | South Dakota |
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)