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Milton Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washburn-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Milton Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washburn-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washburn-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Milton |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Frog Creek Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washburn |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dairy Work |
| Industry | Dairy Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Dairy Work |
| Township / Ward | Frog Creek Town |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Milton | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Johnson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Balva Johnson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Isabell Johnson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Milton Johnson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Lowell Johnson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Burnett, Wisconsin
Son, age 4
Burnett, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Milton |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Washburn, Wisconsin
Son, age 14
Washburn, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Milton |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Washburn-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 24
Washburn-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Milton |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Frog Creek Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washburn |
| Occupation | Dairy Work |
| Industry | Dairy Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Milton Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Johnson
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Johnson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Johnson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Johnson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Johnson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Milton Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Balva Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lowell Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isabell Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Washburn-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Washburn-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04532-00157)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David T. | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Meda M. | 1 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Harry Boothe | 34 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Glen Boothe | 19 | Brother | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Andrew Pijellman | 55 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Martin N. Johnson | 68 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Augusta Johnson | 63 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 8 | Vernon Johnson | 21 | Head | Assistant | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Lillian Johnson | 23 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Maynard Johnson | 27 | Head | Farm Work | Minnesota |
| 11 | Arvilla Johnson | 25 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Ole Johnson | 88 | Head | — | Norway |
| 13 | Agnes Johnson | 36 | Sister | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | John Johnson | 55 | Head | Dairy Work | Minnesota |
| 15 | Lowell Johnson | 26 | Son | Farm Work | Minnesota |
| 16 | Milton Johnson THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Dairy Work | Minnesota |
| 17 | Isabell Johnson | 20 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Balva Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Ted Featherly | 33 | Head | Mechanic | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Myrtle Featherly | 23 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Theodore Featherly | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Edna Featherly | 3 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Donna Jane Featherly | 2 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Frank Featherly | 52 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Lydia Featherly | 55 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Doris Featherly | 17 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Lillian Featherly | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Otto Nelson | 60 | Head | Farmwork | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Marie Nelson | 52 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Elmer Nelson | 25 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Otto Nelson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Paul Nelson | 16 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Morris Nelson | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Esther Nelson | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Donald Featherly | 26 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Beatrice Featherly | 29 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Lois Featherly | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Golda Featherly | 3 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Yvonne Featherly | 1 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Lula Curtwright | 55 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
Milton + 3 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)