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Norma Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Brown-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Norma Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Brown-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Brown-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Norma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Albin twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brown |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Albin Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Norma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorthea Johnson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Lars Johnson | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Ruth Johnson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Dolores Johnson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Norma Johnson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Leonard Johnson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Oriel Johnson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mabel Johnson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Hazel Johnson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Brown, Minnesota
Daughter, age 6
Brown, Minnesota · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Norma E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Brown-County, Minnesota
Daughter, age 16
Brown-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Norma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Albin twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brown |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Norma Johnson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Norma Johnson
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Oriel Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dolores Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonard Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Brown-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Brown-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01909-00015)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sig O Knutson | 66 | Father | Retired | Minnesota |
| 2 | Clara Knutson | 66 | Mother | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Russel Knutson | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Earl R Knutson | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Darmer Knutson | 35 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 6 | Frances Knutson | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Clayton Knutson | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Donald Knutson | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Roger Knutson | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Oren S Johnson | 35 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 11 | Julia Johnson | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Harold Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Jane Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Lena Sena | 65 | Mother | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | William T Kinstad | 22 | Hired man | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 16 | Arthur Bornhoeft | 30 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 17 | Margaret Bornhoeft | 23 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Ernest Bornhoeft | 28 | Brother | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 19 | Dennis Bornhoeft | 2 | Son | 0 | Minnesota |
| 20 | Jean Bornhoeft | 1 | Daughter | 0 | Minnesota |
| 21 | Lottie Anna | 63 | Mother | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Leslie Knutson | 28 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 23 | Leo Henrietta Knutson | 29 | Wife | — | N. Dakota |
| 24 | Ida Olsen | 69 | Head | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 25 | Violet Matson | 20 | Granddaughter | — | S. Dakota |
| 26 | Lyla Mae Matson | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Arthur Paulson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 28 | Clarence Paulson | 39 | Brother | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 29 | Lars Y Johnson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 30 | Dorthea Johnson | 50 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 31 | Oriel Johnson | 24 | Son | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 32 | Hazel Johnson | 22 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Leonard Johnson | 20 | Son | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 34 | Mabel Johnson | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Norma Johnson THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Dolores Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Ruth Mae Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Samuel Olsen | 43 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 39 | Carl Olsen | 38 | Brother | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 40 | Alice Knutson | 35 | Sister | Housekeeper | 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)