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Oscar Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Oscar Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Walsh-County, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents O & Ole — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: North Dakota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Walsh-County, North Dakota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Edinburg Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walsh |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | H'd Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
| Occupation | H'D Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Edinburg Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Oscar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorraine Johnson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Olive Johnson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Oscar Johnson | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| John Johnson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Hilda Johnson | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Walsh, North …
Son, age 12
Walsh, North Dakota · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1930
Walsh, North …
Son, age 23
Walsh, North Dakota · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1940
Walsh-County, North …
Head, age 36
Walsh-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Edinburg Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walsh |
| Occupation | H'd Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Oscar Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father O Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Ole Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pauline Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
O Johnson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ole Johnson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pauline Johnson
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Oscar Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · 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-t0627-03016-00505)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amy Lykken | 27 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 2 | Alice Monson | 30 | Lodger | Public School Teacher | North Dakota |
| 3 | Oscar Johnson THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | H'D Laborer | North Dakota |
| 4 | Hilda Johnson | 27 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 5 | Olive Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 6 | John C. Johnson | 6 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 7 | Lorraine Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 8 | Cordelia Heenis | 43 | Head | Manager Retail Grocery | North Dakota |
| 9 | Wallace Heenis | 23 | Son | Lawyer | North Dakota |
| 10 | Cora Heenis | 21 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 11 | Colline Heenis | 1 | Granddaughter | — | North Dakota |
| 12 | Alfred Lund | 41 | Head | Barber | North Dakota |
| 13 | Bertha Lund | 34 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 14 | Eleanor Lund | 13 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 15 | Adrian Lund | 7 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 16 | Caroline Gummills | 53 | Head | Restaurant Operator | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Beatrice Odne | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | North Dakota |
| 18 | William Enchinger | 32 | Head | Creamery Manager | Minnesota |
| 19 | Effie Enchinger | 26 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 20 | George Howe | 12 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Fordyce Howe | 21 | Son | Common Laborer | North Dakota |
| 22 | Donald Howe | 14 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 23 | Melvin Hammerstad | 35 | Head | Restaurant Manager | North Dakota |
| 24 | Lily Hammerstad | 30 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 25 | Mitchell Hammerstad | 5 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 26 | Bernice Fuller | 22 | Niece | Waitress | North Dakota |
| 27 | Dren Fuller | 20 | Nephew | Common Laborer | North Dakota |
| 28 | Rosalyn Hall | 27 | Lodger | Beauty Shop Operator | North Dakota |
| 29 | Ben Shuley | 72 | Head | — | Norway |
| 30 | Josephine Shuley | 62 | Wife | Rural Mail Carrier | Sweden |
| 31 | Effie Shuley | 38 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 32 | Elaine Shuley | 24 | Daughter | Trained Nurse | North Dakota |
| 33 | Norma Shuley | 22 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 34 | Janet Shuley | 20 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 35 | Elmer Gullingsrud | 42 | Head | Barber | North Dakota |
| 36 | Agnes Gullingsrud | 43 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 37 | Ordean Gullingsrud | 14 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 38 | Carrie Gullingsrud | 12 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 39 | Merril Gullingsrud | 10 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 40 | Elroy Gullingsrud | 9 | Son | — | North Dakota |
Pedigree Summary
Oscar
Gen 1 · 3 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)