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Ole Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Walsh-County, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Ole Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Walsh-County, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Agnes — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: North Dakota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Walsh-County, North Dakota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ole O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vesta Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walsh |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Vesta Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 Ole | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harlan Johnson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Laverne Johnson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Duane Johnson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ole Johnson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Marion Johnson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Hattie Johnson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Arthur Johnson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Goldwin Johnson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Helen Johnson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Walsh, North …
Son, age 38
Walsh, North Dakota · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ole |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1930
Walsh, North …
Head, age 44
Walsh, North Dakota · implied b. ~1886 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ole K. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Age at First Marriage | 36 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1940
Walsh-County, North …
Head, age 54
Walsh-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1886 — 9 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ole O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vesta Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walsh |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
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 Ole Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Agnes Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Agnes Johnson
b. ~1856
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ole Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · North Dakota
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Walsh-County, North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Walsh-County, North Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03016-01035)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pearl Wooldridge | 15 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 2 | Iver Oliver | 52 | Head | — | North Dakota |
| 3 | Mads Belland | 55 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 4 | Mary Belland | 48 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 5 | Enid Belland | 21 | Daughter | — | Norway |
| 6 | Melvin Belland | 17 | Son | Laborer | Norway |
| 7 | Helen Belland | 14 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 8 | Bernt Belland | 10 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 9 | Albert Belland | 7 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 10 | Palmer Trovatten | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 11 | Tilda Trovatten | 38 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 12 | Delores Trovatten | 25 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 13 | Selaine Trovatten | 15 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 14 | Ole O. Johnson THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 15 | Hattie Johnson | 44 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 16 | Goldwin Johnson | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 17 | Arthur Johnson | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 18 | Laverne Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 19 | Helen Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 20 | Harlan Johnson | 10 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 21 | Duane Johnson | 8 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 22 | Marion Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 23 | Lloyd Severson | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 24 | Gertrude Severson | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Dorothy Jean Severson | 14 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 26 | Janice Marielle Severson | 12 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 27 | John Edward Severson | 11 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 28 | Gordon Lee Severson | 7 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 29 | Torger Swenson | 65 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 30 | Clara Swenson | 58 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 31 | Ted Swenson | 33 | Son | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 32 | Shirley Swenson | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Dakota |
| 33 | Goodwin Hagen | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 34 | Edith Hagen | 46 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 35 | Linn Hagen | 24 | Son | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 36 | Cora Hagen | 19 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 37 | Ronald Hagen | 12 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 38 | Lewis O. Thompson | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 39 | Effie Thompson | 36 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 40 | Edwin Thompson | 23 | Son | Laborer | North Dakota |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ole
Gen 1 · 1 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)