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Minnie Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Minnie Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wadena-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Herman & William — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wadena-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Meadow |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wadena |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Meadow |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Minnie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Johnson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Selma Johnson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Arthur Johnson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Nels Johnson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Eino Johnson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wadena, Minnesota
Daughter, age 2
Wadena, Minnesota · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother Tongue | Finnish |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Wadena, Minnesota
Daughter, age 13
Wadena, Minnesota · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Minnie E |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Wadena-County, Minnesota
Daughter, age 23
Wadena-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Meadow |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wadena |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| 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 Minnie Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Herman Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Selma Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Herman Johnson
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Johnson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Selma Johnson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Johnson
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Minnie Johnson
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Eino Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nels Johnson
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 — Wadena-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Wadena-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01966-00104)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Roger Makela | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Jennie Puttonen | 18 | Servant | Servant | Minnesota |
| 43 | Selma Johnson | 56 | Head | — | Finland |
| 44 | Eino Johnson | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 45 | Nels Johnson | 18 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 46 | Minnie Johnson THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Arthur Johnson | 16 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 48 | Emil Makela | 35 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 49 | Aili Makela | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Jack Pulju | 48 | Head | Laborer | Finland |
| 51 | Cathy Pulju | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Leslie Pulju | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Mabel Pulju | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Alvin Pulju | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Walter Pulju | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Rudolph Pulju | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Vilma Pulju | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Alice Pulju | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | John Kuha | 44 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 60 | Anna Kuha | 38 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Mae Kuha | 22 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Reino Kuha | 17 | Son | Farming | Minnesota |
| 63 | Irene Kuha | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Anna Kuha | 84 | Mother | — | Finland |
| 65 | Eino Lake | 36 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 66 | Eva Lake | 29 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Irene Lake | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Violet Lake | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Albert Hillstrom | 26 | Head | Breadman | Minnesota |
| 70 | Irene Hillstrom | 18 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 71 | Isaac Isaacson | 68 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 72 | Katherine Isaacson | 62 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Hermo Isaacson | 44 | Son | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 74 | William Isaacson | 33 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 75 | Clifford Isaacson | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Ellen Isaacson | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Viola Isaacson | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Charley Kuha | 64 | Head | Farmer | Finland |
| 79 | Katy Kuha | 58 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 80 | Albert Kuha | 35 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Minnie + 3 siblings
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)