OJ
Oliver Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Chisago-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Oliver Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chisago-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gustaf & Gustaf — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chisago-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Oliver |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nessel Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chisago |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 105 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Nessel Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Oliver | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver Johnson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Caroline Johnson | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Gustaf Johnson | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chisago, Minnesota
Son, age 7
Chisago, Minnesota · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Oliver W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Chisago, Minnesota
Son, age 17
Chisago, Minnesota · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Oliver |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Dairy Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Chisago-County, Minnesota
Son, age 27
Chisago-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Oliver |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nessel Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chisago |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 105 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 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 Oliver Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Gustaf Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Gustaf Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Gustave Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Caroline Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Gustaf Johnson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Gustaf Johnson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Gustave Johnson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Caroline Johnson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Johnson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Oliver Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Minnesota
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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 — Chisago-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Chisago-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01913-00708)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lawrence Olson | 58 | Brother | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 2 | Nannie Pearson | 50 | Sister | Farmer | Sweden |
| 3 | Frank L. Lindstrom | 66 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 4 | Minnie Lindstrom | 60 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 5 | Howard Lindstrom | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 6 | Donald Lindstrom | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Curtis Hagberg | 31 | Head | Electrician | Minnesota |
| 8 | Violet Hagberg | 25 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Duane Hagberg | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Quinton Hagberg | 3 | Son | — | Washington |
| 11 | James Hagberg | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Janice Hagberg | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Fred Lindgren | 74 | Head | Street Car Motorman | Sweden |
| 14 | Anna Lindgren | 73 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 15 | Henry Doberstein | 54 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 16 | Frank Doberstein | 46 | Brother | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 17 | Tina Doberstein | 75 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 18 | Edna Hoverson | 22 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | North Dakota |
| 19 | Eddie Eng | 43 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 20 | Harriet Eng | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Wilbur Eng | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Harold Eng | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Douglas Eng | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Lucille Eng | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Beverly Eng | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Charles F. Johnson | 78 | Father | Retired Farmer | Sweden |
| 27 | Gustaf Johnson | 61 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 28 | Caroline Johnson | 58 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 29 | Oliver Johnson THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 30 | Emil Fredine | 55 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 31 | Esther Fredine | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Kenneth Fredine | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Vernon Fredine | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Werner Erickson | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 35 | Helen Erickson | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Yvonne Erickson | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Le Jean Erickson | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Charles Olson | 64 | Head | Retail Merchant | Minnesota |
| 39 | Hulda Olson | 57 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Arthur Benson | 46 | Head | Clerk | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Oliver
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)