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Melvin Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Otter-Tail-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Melvin Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Otter-Tail-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Otter-Tail-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Melvin H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Otter Tail |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Compton Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Melvin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Johnson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Anna Johnson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Johnson | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Lloyd Johnson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Johnson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Melvin Johnson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ellen Johnson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Otter Tail, …
Son, age 3
Otter Tail, Minnesota · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Speaks English | none |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Otter Tail, …
Son, age 14
Otter Tail, Minnesota · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Melvin L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Otter-Tail-County, Minnesota
Son, age 24
Otter-Tail-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Melvin H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Otter Tail |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Melvin Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Albert Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Johnson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Johnson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Albert Johnson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Johnson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Johnson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Melvin Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Robert Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lloyd Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
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-t0627-01945-00197)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Cameron | 11 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Lorine Cameron | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Ronald Cameron | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Carl Cameron | 77 | Father | — | Germany |
| 5 | Herbert Wellman | 54 | Head | Farm | Iowa |
| 6 | Ellen Wellman | 54 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Andrew Ekman | 50 | Head | Farm | Sweden |
| 8 | Maggie Ekman | 58 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 9 | Ole Berg | 83 | Father-in-law | — | Sweden |
| 10 | John Olson | 46 | Hired hand | Farm | Sweden |
| 11 | Alfred Thompson | 51 | Head | Farm | Minnesota |
| 12 | Edith Thompson | 46 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Marion Thompson | 21 | Son | Farm | Minnesota |
| 14 | Rosella Thompson | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Emil Hardin | 52 | Head | Farm | Minnesota |
| 16 | Robert Hardin | 49 | Brother | Farm | Minnesota |
| 17 | Anna Hardin | 46 | Sister | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Margaret Hardin | 82 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 19 | Carl B. Nygren | 40 | Head | 84 | Minnesota |
| 20 | Ellen Nygren | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Eleanor Nygren | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Ardis Nygren | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Jean Mae Nygren | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | John H. Johnson | 58 | Head | Farm | Sweden |
| 25 | Ellen Johnson | 53 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Melvin H. Johnson THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Robert J. Johnson | 21 | Son | Farm | Minnesota |
| 28 | Anna Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Lloyd Johnson | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Doris Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Lewis Odland | 43 | Head | 42 | South Dakota |
| 32 | Ellen J. Odland | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Rachel Odland | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Thelma Odland | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Nels Odland | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | John G. Karine | 66 | Head | Farm | Sweden |
| 37 | Ida Karine | 66 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Ellis R. Karine | 33 | Son | Farm | Minnesota |
| 39 | Russell Mcdonnell | 49 | Head | Farm | Iowa |
| 40 | Teresa Mcdonnell | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Melvin + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)