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Minnie Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kearney-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Minnie Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kearney-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 76
b. ~1864
Female
Head
Born: Denmark
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kearney-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
| Township / Ward | Minden |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Minnie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Johnson | Daughter | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Minnie Johnson | Head | — | 76 | ~1864 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kearney, Nebraska
Spouse, age 56
Kearney, Nebraska · implied b. ~1864 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Year of Naturalization | 1906 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1930
Kearney, Nebraska
Head, age 66
Kearney, Nebraska · implied b. ~1864 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1940
Kearney-County, Nebraska
Head, age 76
Kearney-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1864 — 2 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
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Our Model Tree links Minnie Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Minnie Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 76 · b. ~1864 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Kearney-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Kearney-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02251-00805)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nellie Valentine | 52 | Head | Housewife | Illinois |
| 42 | Marian Valentine | 11 | Lodger | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | Paul Musgrave | 41 | Head | Mail Carrier | Illinois |
| 44 | Gladys H. Musgrave | 39 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 45 | Mavis Musgrave | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 46 | Marilyn Musgrave | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 47 | Carrie M. Anderson | 54 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 48 | Allen F. Anderson | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 49 | Elizabeth Boicourt | 72 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Eldora J. Taylor | 73 | Head | Wellman | Indiana |
| 51 | Ruth Taylor | 60 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 52 | Veva May Auzert | 54 | Lodger | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 53 | Alvina Holl | 52 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | Johnson D. Slack | 68 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Bertha A. Slack | 65 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Reese N. Slack | 27 | Son | Attendant | Nebraska |
| 57 | Hazel E. Elliott | 38 | Daughter | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 58 | George Lee Elliott | 18 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 59 | Richard L. Elliott | 16 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | Olie Westenyard | 55 | Head | Representative | Denmark |
| 61 | Nellie A. Westenyard | 48 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | Donald Lee Westenyard | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 63 | Ernest H. Pyers | 54 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Harriet P. Pyers | 57 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 65 | W. W. Hill | 40 | Head | Linotype | Nebraska |
| 66 | Erma Mae Hill | 30 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 67 | Allen Hugh Hill | 1 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 68 | Carl O. Olson | 81 | Head | Proprietor | Denmark |
| 69 | Fred Markland | 48 | Head | Helper | Indiana |
| 70 | Grace Markland | 41 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | Minnie Johnson THIS PERSON | 76 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 72 | Ruby Johnson | 41 | Daughter | Territory Superintendent | Nebraska |
| 73 | Christian C. Holm | 51 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | Mabel Anna Holm | 50 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 75 | Virginia M. Holm | 17 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Nebraska |
| 76 | Lillian Ann Pate | 48 | Lodger | Labor | Nebraska |
| 77 | Homer Parker | 59 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 78 | Lola Parker | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Stella Cover | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Lester W. Pasley | 58 | Head | Proprietor | Nebraska |
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)