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Myrtle Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pope-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Myrtle Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pope-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Ida — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pope-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 37 |
| Income (1939) | 15 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Walden Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 Myrtle | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Johnson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Judith Nordquist | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Lavonne Nordquist | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mable Johnson | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| William Johnson | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Ida Johnson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pope, Minnesota
Daughter, age
Pope, Minnesota · implied b. ~1920 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Pope, Minnesota
Daughter, age 11
Pope, Minnesota · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Pope-County, Minnesota
Daughter, age 20
Pope-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Hours Worked | 37 |
| Income (1939) | 15 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| 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 Myrtle Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Johnson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Johnson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Johnson
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Johnson
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Myrtle Johnson
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Lavonne Nordquist
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mable Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Judith Nordquist
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Pope-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Pope-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01950-00388)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louis R. Andreoni | 75 | Father | Laborer | Norway |
| 42 | Adolph Andreoni | 33 | Brother | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 43 | Olger Andreoni | 35 | Brother | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 44 | Alfred C. Andreoni | 45 | Brother | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 45 | Klara Andreoni | 34 | Sister | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Oliver D. Chevalier | 38 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 47 | Sylvia J. Chevalier | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Shirley M. Chevalier | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Muriel M. Chevalier | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Rita S. Chevalier | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Elaine M. Chevalier | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Gary O. Chevalier | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Rudy Smith | 28 | Lodger | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 54 | Albert W. Kaehler | 34 | Head | Road Construction | Minnesota |
| 55 | Aldia R. Kaehler | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Melvin H. Kaehler | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Bonnie L. Kaehler | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Lavonne S. Kaehler | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | William H. B. Johnson | 63 | Head | Farming | Minnesota |
| 60 | Ida Johnson | 54 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Mable Johnson | 28 | Daughter | Housework | Minnesota |
| 62 | Myrtle Johnson THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Judith Nordquist | 26 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Lavonne M. Nordquist | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Morris M. Bugge | 29 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 66 | Amy I. Bugge | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Robert H. Thompson | 29 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 68 | Eleanor H. Thompson | 25 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | June V. Thompson | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Carl Flaten | 44 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 71 | Esther J. Flaten | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Melford A. Flaten | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Howard S. Flaten | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Oscar Bogan | None | Lodger | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 75 | John H. Rannegieser | 41 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 76 | Emma K. Rannegieser | 35 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 77 | William E. Rannegieser | 16 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Lawrence E. Rannegieser | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Henry M. Hanson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 80 | Edna B. Hanson | 43 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
Pedigree Summary
Myrtle + 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)