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Nels Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pipestone-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Nels Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pipestone-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pipestone-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Nels |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Altona |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pipestone |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Altona |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nels | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Johnson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Irene Johnson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Nels Johnson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pipestone, Minnesota
Other, age 23
Pipestone, Minnesota · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Nels |
| Relationship to Head | Hired man |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Pipestone, Minnesota
Other, age 33
Pipestone, Minnesota · implied b. ~1897 — 49 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Nels H |
| Relationship to Head | R |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Pipestone-County, Minnesota
Head, age 43
Pipestone-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Nels |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Altona |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pipestone |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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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 43 · b. ~1897 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Pipestone-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Pipestone-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01948-00025)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Johanna Dirks | 55 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 42 | John Dirks | 36 | son | Driver | South Dakota |
| 43 | Henry Dirks | 33 | son | Farm Laborer | South Dakota |
| 44 | Edward Dirks | 29 | son | Farm Laborer | South Dakota |
| 45 | Ernest Dirks | 25 | son | Farm Laborer | South Dakota |
| 46 | Dick Jr. Dirks | 15 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Grace Dirks | 17 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Dorothy Dirks | 13 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Claude Andresen | 33 | head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 50 | Gladys Andresen | 27 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Lloyd Andresen | 8 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Dale Andresen | 5 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Max Andelbush | 65 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 54 | Albert Andelbush | 37 | son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 55 | Carl Andelbush | 30 | son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 56 | Henry Andelbush | 28 | son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 57 | Herbert Andelbush | 26 | son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 58 | Elsie Andelbush | 21 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Viola Andelbush | 17 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Vincent Landgren | 30 | head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 61 | Marie Landgren | 28 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Bertha Iler | 63 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 63 | Roland Iler | 29 | son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 64 | Elsie Iler | 22 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Richard Iler | 0 | grandson | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Harold Iler | 30 | head | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Martha Iler | 40 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Harold Iler | 5 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Fred Kuhlman | 53 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 70 | Agnes Kuhlman | 53 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Fern Kuhlman | 13 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Bert Kinsey | 39 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 73 | Leona Kinsey | 28 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Anastasia Kinsey | 5 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Cecelia Kinsey | 3 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Fred Miller | 42 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 77 | Minnie Miller | 34 | wife | — | South Dakota |
| 78 | Nels Johnson THIS PERSON | 43 | head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 79 | Mabel Johnson | 41 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Irene Johnson | 18 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
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)