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Melvin Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rice-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Melvin Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rice-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rice-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Melvin M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Faribault city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rice |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Plumbing Contractor |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Township / Ward | Faribault City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Melvin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Johnson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Loraine Johnson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Melvin Johnson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Tillie Johnson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rice, Minnesota
Son, age 21
Rice, Minnesota · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Melvin N. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Steam Fitter |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Rice, Minnesota
Head, age 32
Rice, Minnesota · implied b. ~1898 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Faribault Plumb Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30. |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Rice-County, Minnesota
Head, age 42
Rice-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Melvin M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Faribault city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rice |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Plumbing Contractor |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 James Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Johnson
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Melvin Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · 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 — Rice-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Rice-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01953-00281)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rosemary Burnham | 23 | Lodger | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 2 | Roy A Wingum | 28 | Head | Reprint | Minnesota |
| 3 | Gertrude H Wingum | 28 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Wayne Wingum | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Milton Wingum | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Melvin M Johnson THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Plumber | Minnesota |
| 7 | Tillie M Johnson | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Thelma M Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Loraine A Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Harry Bachrach | 53 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 11 | Irving S Bachrach | 22 | Son | Assistant Manager | Minnesota |
| 12 | Morris Bachrach | 20 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Joseph Bachrach | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Arthur J. Wickham | 25 | Head | Electrician | Minnesota |
| 15 | Oniel A Wickham | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Norma M Wickham | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Audrey M Wickham | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Archer P Bedell | 56 | Head | Civil Engineer | New York |
| 19 | Jay Kerr | 53 | Head | Agronomist | Kansas |
| 20 | Libbie M Kerr | 51 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Jay Kerr | 16 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 22 | Theodore J Petert | 50 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Minnesota |
| 23 | Christine K Petert | 57 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Andrew B Stagley | 69 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 25 | Marie J Stagley | 61 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Cora Temple | 74 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Abraham A Dale | 36 | Head | Retail Salesman | Iowa |
| 28 | Betty Dale | 36 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 29 | Morton S Dale | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Ethel Calkins | 51 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Carlene D Calkins | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Craig C Calkins | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Jessie A Pierce | 69 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Mabel D Pierce | 67 | Sister | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Carrie M Pierce | 63 | Sister | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Albert W Doblirsch | 35 | Head | Dentist | Minnesota |
| 37 | Dorothy K Doblirsch | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Mary J Doblirsch | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Allan Lanakomer | 37 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 40 | Anne V Lanakomer | 31 | Wife | Proprietor | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Melvin
Gen 1 · 1 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)