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Otto Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Aitkin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Otto Johnson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Aitkin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Sweden
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Aitkin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Otto |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seavey |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Aitkin |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Seavey |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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 Otto | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otto Johnson | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| John Johnson | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Dena Johnson | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1910
Aitkin, Minnesota
Head, age 40
Aitkin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1870 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Otto |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Years Married | 14 |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1920
Wilkin, Minnesota
Head, age 50
Wilkin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Otto |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Aitkin, Minnesota
Head, age 60
Aitkin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Otto |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Aitkin-County, Minnesota
Head, age 69
Aitkin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1871 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Otto |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seavey |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Aitkin |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Otto Johnson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Otto Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 69 · b. ~1871 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Aitkin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Aitkin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01903-00472)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruth Thoman | 16 | Step daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Lucille Thoman | 15 | Step daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Eugal Danielson | 44 | Head | Mill Worker | Minnesota |
| 44 | Arthur Danielson | 35 | Brother | Labor | Minnesota |
| 45 | Magnus Danielson | 37 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 46 | Luella Danielson | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Donald Danielson | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | James Danielson | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Robert Danielson | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Wayne Danielson | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Ruben Rasmussen | 63 | Head | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 52 | Inge Rasmussen | 48 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Joseph Rasmussen | 28 | Son | Attendant | Minnesota |
| 54 | Leonard Rasmussen | 27 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 55 | Ruben Rasmussen | 25 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 56 | Robert Rasmussen | 21 | Son | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 57 | Gordon Rasmussen | 14 | Son | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 58 | Vernon Rasmussen | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Violet Rasmussen | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Henry Halstad | 54 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 61 | Naomi Halstad | 50 | Wife | School Teacher | Sweden |
| 62 | Dorothy Halstad | 22 | Daughter | School Teacher | Minnesota |
| 63 | Harold Olsen | 17 | Adopted son | Assistant Janitor | Minnesota |
| 64 | Otto Johnson THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 65 | Dena Johnson | 67 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 66 | John Johnson | 36 | Son | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 67 | Loyal Bishop | 30 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 68 | Beulah Bishop | 28 | Wife | — | No Dakota |
| 69 | Joseph Samson | 43 | Head | Labor | Minnesota |
| 70 | Theodore Samson | 39 | Brother | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 71 | Daniel R. Samson | 30 | Brother | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 72 | Jens Olson | 25 | Head | Labor | Minnesota |
| 73 | Dorothy Olson | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Richard Olson | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Fred Bailey | 42 | Head | Farm | Minnesota |
| 76 | Karen Bailey | 40 | Wife | 0 | Minnesota |
| 77 | Warren Bailey | 18 | Son | Farm | Minnesota |
| 78 | Mary Helen Bailey | 16 | Daughter | Private Home | Minnesota |
| 79 | Paul F. Bailey | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Walter Peysar | 34 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
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)