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Nels Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Barron-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Nels Johnson across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Barron-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1858), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 82
b. ~1858
Male
Head
Born: Denmark
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Barron-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Nels |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 82 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Turtle Lake village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barron |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
| Township / Ward | Turtle Lake Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1858 |
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 Nels | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Johnson | Son | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Nels Johnson | Head | — | 82 | ~1858 |
Census Appearances
1900
Racine, Wisconsin
Head, age 42
Racine, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1858 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Nels |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1858 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Can Read | Pa |
| Can Write | Day Laborer |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1910
Racine, Wisconsin
Head, age 52
Racine, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1858 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Nels C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Children Living | 1882 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Houses |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1920
Barron, Wisconsin
Head, age 62
Barron, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1858 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Nels |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Year of Immigration | 1877 |
| 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 |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Year of Naturalization | 1895 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1930
Barron, Wisconsin
Head, age 72
Barron, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1858 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Nels Sr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1940
Barron-County, Wisconsin
Head, age 82
Barron-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1858 — 2 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Nels |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 82 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Turtle Lake village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barron |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
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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 Nels Johnson across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nels Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 82 · b. ~1858 · Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Barron-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Barron-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04457-00953)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Sr. Bauer | 80 | Head | — | Germany |
| 2 | Alex Jr. Bauer | 52 | Son | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 3 | Emil Maschkan | 67 | Head | Farmer | Poland |
| 4 | Minnie Maschkan | 53 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 5 | Rose Maschkan | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Andrew L. Anderson | 37 | Head | Milk Hauler | Minnesota |
| 7 | Clara Anderson | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Gordon Anderson | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Rodney Anderson | 9 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Luella Anderson | 7 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Nancy Anderson | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Frank Nelson | 20 | Hired Hand | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Benjamin Schremakin | 32 | Head | Milk Hauler | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Mabel Schremakin | 31 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Eunice Schremakin | 9 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Dona Schremakin | 7 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Roger Schremakin | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Patricia Schremakin | 3 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Benedict Schremakin | 1 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Martin Schremakin | 72 | Father | — | Germany |
| 21 | Gerhard Peetz | 38 | Brother-in-law | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Walter Peetz | 22 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Anton James Leroy | 33 | Head | Barber | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Annie Leroy | 28 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Raymond Leroy | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Laurence Johnson | 46 | Head | Carpenter | South Dakota |
| 27 | Ellen Johnson | 51 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Lloyd Charlie Johnson | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Joseph L. Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Nels Johnson THIS PERSON | 82 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 31 | Harry Johnson | 43 | Son | Mail Messenger | Minnesota |
| 32 | Fred Barnes | 37 | Head | Engineer | Minnesota |
| 33 | Anna Barnes | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Donald Barnes | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Glendon Barnes | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | William Barnes | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Dean Barnes | 9 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Walter A. Barnes | 69 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Lois Barnes | 72 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Marvin K. Dennis | 66 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
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)