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Nels Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Anoka-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Nels Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anoka-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Sweden
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Anoka-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Nels A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ramsey Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anoka |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Township / Ward | Ramsey Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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 Nels | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Johnson | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Alvin Johnson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Louis Johnson | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Nels Johnson | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Martha Olson | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Herbin Johnson | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Head, age 52
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1868 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Nels O |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1898 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Head, age 62
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1868 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Nels O |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Anoka-County, Minnesota
Head, age 73
Anoka-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1867 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Nels A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ramsey Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anoka |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Nels Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nels Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 73 · b. ~1867 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Anoka-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Anoka-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01904-00619)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Walter Scroggins | 31 | Son | Farming | South Dakota |
| 42 | Dorothy Scroggins | 25 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 43 | Frances Scroggins | 23 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | William Strieb | 47 | Head | Farming | Germany |
| 45 | Charles G. Pettes | 58 | Head | Farming | South Dakota |
| 46 | Abbie Pettes | 50 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 47 | Nettie Pettes | 17 | Daughter | Gardening | Minnesota |
| 48 | John Norton | 67 | Friend | Gardening | Minnesota |
| 49 | Charles Beck | 69 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Charles Jr. Beck | 23 | Son | Care Taker | Minnesota |
| 51 | Donald Beck | 21 | Son | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 52 | Fred Pomrening | 66 | Head | Farming | Germany |
| 53 | Elizabeth Pomrening | 52 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Minnie Pomrening | 26 | Daughter | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 55 | Elisabeth Pomrening | 24 | Daughter | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 56 | Carl Pomrening | 16 | Son | Farming | Minnesota |
| 57 | Maryanna Pomrening | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Guy D. Mcfee | 35 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 59 | Louie Lofgren | 56 | Servant | Farming | Minnesota |
| 60 | Peter Winther | 52 | Head | Farming | Minnesota |
| 61 | Alice Winther | 46 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 62 | Robert J. Winther | 25 | Son | Farming | North Dakota |
| 63 | Leroy Winther | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Stanley Winther | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | James Winther | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Nels A. Johnson THIS PERSON | 73 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 67 | Louis Johnson | 68 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Edna L. Johnson | 32 | Daughter | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 69 | Herbin R. Johnson | 29 | Son | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 70 | Alvin W. Johnson | 27 | Son | Mixing Powder | Minnesota |
| 71 | Martha Olson | 45 | Sister in law | — | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Howard Warnke | 42 | Head | Farming | Minnesota |
| 73 | Margaret Warnke | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Jack Warnke | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Ralph West | 28 | Servant | Farm Work | Iowa |
| 76 | Keith Clark | 46 | Head | Farming | Minnesota |
| 77 | Bernice Clark | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Elizabeth Clark | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | George C. Clark | 45 | Head | Farm Work | Minnesota |
| 80 | Marian Clark | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
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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)