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Melvin Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Stearns-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Melvin Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stearns-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrea & Gundria — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stearns-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Crow River Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stearns |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 552 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Crow River Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Johnson | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Melvin Johnson | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Olaf Johnson | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Andrea Johnson | Spouse | — | 72 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1920
Stearns, Minnesota
Son, age 16
Stearns, Minnesota · implied b. ~1904 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Stearns, Minnesota
Son, age 27
Stearns, Minnesota · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Melvin J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Stearns-County, Minnesota
Son, age 37
Stearns-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Crow River Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stearns |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 552 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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: mother Andrea Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gundria Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Austin Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Anton Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Andrea Johnson
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gundria Johnson
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Austin Johnson
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Anton Johnson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Melvin Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Olaf Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
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 — Stearns-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Stearns-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01960-00274)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Austin Johnson | 71 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 2 | Andrea Johnson | 72 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 3 | Melvin Johnson THIS PERSON | 37 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 4 | Olaf Johnson | 31 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 5 | Otto Zilmer | 32 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 6 | Lydia Zilmer | 30 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | Clarence Zilmer | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Dorothy Zilmer | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Donald Zilmer | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Phyllis Zilmer | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Alvin Zilmer | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Evangeline Zilmer | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Rosa Weimerskirch | 59 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 14 | Eugene Weimerskirch | 32 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 15 | Albert Weimerskirch | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 16 | Edwin Weimerskirch | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 17 | Reynold Weimerskirch | 19 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Fred Beckthold | 40 | Head | Farmer | Russia |
| 19 | Cecielia Beckthold | 35 | Wife | — | So Dakota |
| 20 | Leland Beckthold | 10 | Son | — | So Dakota |
| 21 | James Beckthold | 8 | Son | — | So Dakota |
| 22 | Lyle Beckthold | 6 | Son | — | So Dakota |
| 23 | Lars J. Anderson | 74 | Head | — | Norway |
| 24 | Sarah Anderson | 67 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 25 | Tom Anderson | 42 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 26 | Joseph Anderson | 35 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 27 | Lawrence Anderson | 29 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 28 | Arthur Anderson | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 29 | Henry Betow | 65 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Lillie Betow | 56 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Alvin Betow | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 32 | Arthur Betow | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 33 | Ella Betow | 19 | Daughter | Servant | Minnesota |
| 34 | Edward Stern | 42 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 35 | Antonette Stern | 38 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Virginia Stern | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Aldwin Stern | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Jerome Stern | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Nick G. Zimmer | 45 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 40 | Kathryn Zimmer | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Melvin + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)