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Norman Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mcleod-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Norman Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mcleod-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bertha & Bertha — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mcleod-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Norman |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McLeod |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pin setter |
| Industry | Recreation Center |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 792 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Pin Setter |
| Township / Ward | Lynn Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Norman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Johnson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Norman Johnson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Florence Johnson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Sheldth | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Adrey Johnson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Charley Johnson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mcleod, Minnesota
Son, age 1
Mcleod, Minnesota · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Norman B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Mcleod, Minnesota
Son, age 11
Mcleod, Minnesota · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Norman B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Mcleod-County, Minnesota
Son, age 21
Mcleod-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Norman |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McLeod |
| Occupation | Pin setter |
| Industry | Recreation Center |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 792 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Norman Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Bertha Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Charley Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Charley Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Harvey Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Bertha Johnson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Johnson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charley Johnson
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charley Johnson
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harvey Johnson
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Norman Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Adrey Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Mcleod-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcleod-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01935-00429)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barbara Ann Dasher | 1 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Arthur Luthens | 56 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 3 | Fred Miller | 53 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 4 | Martha Miller | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Agnes Miller | 19 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Edward Miller | 23 | son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 7 | Bernadine Miller | 20 | wife | House Maid | Minnesota |
| 8 | Robert Schueter | 52 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 9 | Ida Schueter | 49 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Edwin Schueter | 23 | son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 11 | Evelyn Schueter | 20 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Arnold Schueter | 18 | son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 13 | Ben Prins | 58 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 14 | Bertha Prins | 54 | wife | — | New York |
| 15 | Clarence Vinscher | 34 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 16 | Carl Peterson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 17 | Lillie Peterson | 38 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Darrel Peterson | 14 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Shirley Peterson | 10 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Leon Peterson | 65 | father | — | Denmark |
| 21 | Myrtle Stuart | 64 | Mother in law | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Charley P. Johnson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 23 | Bertha O. Johnson | 52 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Adrey Johnson | 23 | son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 25 | Norman Johnson THIS PERSON | 21 | son | Pin Setter | Minnesota |
| 26 | Florence Johnson | 19 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | James Sheldth | 10 | Nephew | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Harry Jr. Bannitz | 43 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 29 | Ethel Bannitz | 35 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Richard Bannitz | 10 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Donald Bannitz | 9 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Henry Sr. Bannitz | 69 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 33 | Theresa Bannitz | 66 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Robert Bannitz | 24 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 35 | Harriet Bannitz | 23 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Bernhard Schmeling | 34 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 37 | Ida Schmeling | 34 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Bernhard Schmeling | 6 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Philly Schmeling | 3 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Elle Enevoldsen | 53 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Norman + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)