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Nels Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Howard-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Nels Johnson across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Howard-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Norway
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Howard-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Nels O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Howard |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Logan Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nels | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Johnson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Nels Johnson | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Lina Johnson | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Oscar Johnson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1900
Howard, Nebraska
Other, age 23
Howard, Nebraska · implied b. ~1877 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Nels |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1877 |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1910
Howard, Nebraska
Head, age 33
Howard, Nebraska · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Nels P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Year of Immigration | 1893 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1920
Howard, Nebraska
Head, age 43
Howard, Nebraska · implied b. ~1877 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Nels J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Year of Naturalization | 1900 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
Howard, Nebraska
Head, age 53
Howard, Nebraska · implied b. ~1877 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Nels J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1895 |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1940
Howard-County, Nebraska
Head, age 63
Howard-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Nels O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Howard |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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Nels Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Howard-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Howard-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02250-00698)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anna Eckols | 37 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | Wayne Eckols | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | Doyle Eckols | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | Joan Eckols | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 45 | Grace Eckols | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 46 | Ardys Eckols | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 47 | Quince D. Burton | 44 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 48 | Angie Burton | 37 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 49 | Walter Burton | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Dorothy Burton | 0 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 51 | Michael D. Sonderup | 45 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 52 | Clara Sonderup | 46 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | Merle Sonderup | 18 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | Harold Sonderup | 16 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 55 | Delmer Sonderup | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | Raymond Sonderup | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 57 | William Sonderup | 76 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 58 | Edmund Berggren | 61 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 59 | Alma Berggren | 59 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 60 | Eunice Berggren | 22 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | Lloyd Berggren | 17 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | T. Henry Sonderup | 51 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 63 | Agnetha Sonderup | 21 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | Lois Sonderup | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 65 | Roda Sonderup | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 66 | Ronald Hansen | 22 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 67 | Gladys Hansen | 23 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 68 | Jr. Ronald Hansen | 0 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 69 | Nels O. Johnson THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 70 | Lina Johnson | 60 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 71 | Oscar A. Johnson | 19 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 72 | Harold A. Johnson | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 73 | Chris O. Sonderup | 49 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 74 | Dora Sonderup | 42 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 75 | Fern Sonderup | 19 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 76 | Norman Sonderup | 18 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 77 | Doris Sonderup | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 78 | Dale Sonderup | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 79 | Vern Sonderup | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 80 | Lee Sonderup | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
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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)