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Milton Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Milton Johnson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Milton |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lake Elizabeth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kandiyohi |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Lake Elizabeth |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Milton | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Oslund | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Milton Johnson | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Roy Baker | Other | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Archie Oslund | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Ruth Oslund | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Elsie Oslund | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1910
Kandiyohi, Minnesota
Son, age 2
Kandiyohi, Minnesota · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Milton C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Swed Swedish |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Kandiyohi, Minnesota
Son, age 11
Kandiyohi, Minnesota · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Milton C. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Kandiyohi, Minnesota
Other, age 22
Kandiyohi, Minnesota · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Milton E |
| Relationship to Head | Brother-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota
Son, age 32
Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Milton |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lake Elizabeth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kandiyohi |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Milton Johnson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Selma Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Selma Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Oslund (~0.92 confidence) and father Archie Oslund (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Johnson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Johnson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Selma Johnson
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Selma Johnson
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Oslund
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Archie Oslund
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Milton Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Ruth Oslund
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elsie Oslund
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01930-00281)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Archie Oslund | 46 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 2 | Ellen Oslund | 56 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 3 | Elsie Oslund | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Ruth Oslund | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Milton Johnson THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Roy Baker | 52 | Lodger | Laborer | Iowa |
| 7 | Chester Johnson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 8 | Victoria Johnson | 49 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Carl Swenson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 10 | Lillie Swenson | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Walter Swenson | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Howard Swenson | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Josie Swenson | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Donald Swenson | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Mildred Peterson | 30 | Lodger | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Floyd Stone | 28 | Lodger | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Clarence Gunnerholm | 37 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 18 | Edriely Gunnerholm | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | George Kuisman | 20 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 20 | Linda Kuisman | 34 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Martha Kuisman | 17 | Sister | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Emil Broman | 63 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 23 | Ella Broman | 52 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 24 | Charlie Lund | 67 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 25 | Sofie Lund | 52 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Albin Andersen | 37 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | David Andersen | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Elmer Seeman | 37 | Hired hand | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 29 | Otis Ferguson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 30 | Hazel Ferguson | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Betty Ferguson | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Roger Ferguson | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Louis Peterson | 81 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 34 | Victor Peterson | 55 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 35 | Walter Larson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 36 | Esther Larson | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Duane Larson | 16 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 38 | Eugene Larson | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Myrnice Larson | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Milton + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)