OJ
Oscar Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dunn-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Oscar Johnson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dunn-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Carrie — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dunn-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spring Brook |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dunn |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Spring Brook |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Oscar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyce Johnson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Evelyn Johnson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Oscar Johnson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Verna Miller | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Fred Stavrum | Other | — | 89 | ~1851 |
| Barbara Miller | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Kenneth Johnson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ellen Johnson | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Dunn, Wisconsin
Son, age 12
Dunn, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1898 — 5 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 | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1920
Dunn, Wisconsin
Other, age 22
Dunn, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Hired man |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Dunn, Wisconsin
Other, age 31
Dunn, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Oscar H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Dunn-County, Wisconsin
Head, age 42
Dunn-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spring Brook |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dunn |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Carrie Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Carrie Johnson
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Oscar Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Wisconsin
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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 — Dunn-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Dunn-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04476-00649)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Evelyn Stetzer | 2 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Ira Lee | 58 | Head | Operator | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Gertrude Lee | 56 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Pius Miller | 58 | Head | Operator | Austria |
| 45 | Genevieve Swant | 32 | Servant | Housework | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Pauline Swant | 5 | Servant child | — | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Harry Cartwright | 39 | Head | Operator | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Ruth Cartwright | 39 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Louis Johnson | 12 | Cousin | — | Wisconsin |
| 50 | William Darness | 47 | Head | Operator | Ohio |
| 51 | Ruth Darness | 37 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Ray Livingston | 59 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Josie Livingston | 52 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Russell Livingston | 19 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Donald Livingston | 21 | Son | Bartender | Wisconsin |
| 56 | William Gubba | 65 | Head | Receiver Blind Pension | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Elda Gubba | 43 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 58 | John Irvin | 70 | Head | Operator | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Ella Irvin | 64 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Carl W. Alluster | 38 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Mabel Alluster | 31 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Carolee Alluster | 2 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Shirley Ann Alluster | 0 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Bertha Loughborough | 62 | Mother-in-law | Housework | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Edward Northrup | 66 | Head | Receiver Old Age Pension | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Dorthea Northrup | 66 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Milford Rude | 34 | Head | Operator | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Grace Rude | 30 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Deanna Rude | 1 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Oscar Johnson THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Operator | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Ellen Johnson | 33 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Evelyn Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Kenneth Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Joyce Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Fred Stavrum | 89 | Uncle | Raised Vegetables | Norway |
| 76 | Verna Miller | 23 | Servant | Housework | Minnesota |
| 77 | Barbara Miller | 5 | Servant child | — | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Martha Webster | 56 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Donald Webster | 31 | Son | Draftsman | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Garrard Webster | 21 | Son | Bookkeeper | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
Oscar
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)