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Paul Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Richland-County, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Paul Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland-County, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ruth — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: North Dakota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richland-County, North Dakota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Paul J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Abercrombie Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Hardware Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1320 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Abercrombie Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Johnson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Paul Johnson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Dustin Johnson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Johnson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lottie Johnson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Richland, North …
Son, age 20
Richland, North Dakota · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Occupation | Repairman |
| Industry | Own Garage |
| Class of Worker | Oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1930
Richland, North …
Head, age 30
Richland, North Dakota · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Paul J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Hardware Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1940
Richland-County, North …
Head, age 40
Richland-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Paul J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Abercrombie Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Hardware Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1320 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Paul Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Ruth Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ruth Johnson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · 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 — Richland-County, North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, North Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03011-00028)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olaf Bjorke | 74 | Head | Manager | Norway |
| 2 | Malla M Bjorke | 59 | Wife | Acting Postmaster | Minnesota |
| 3 | Waldo J Bjorke | 38 | Head | Standard Oil Agent | North Dakota |
| 4 | Verna Bjorke | 41 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 5 | Lois A Bjorke | 9 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 6 | John W Bjorke | 7 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 7 | June L Bjorke | 4 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 8 | Mane Roe | 65 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Theodore Roe | 35 | Son | Mechanic | North Dakota |
| 10 | Alice Roe | 31 | Daughter-in-law | Housekeeping | North Dakota |
| 11 | Paul N Roe | 28 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 12 | Alfred O Erickson | 46 | Head | Salesman | Sweden |
| 13 | Mathilda A Erickson | 59 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 14 | Harris R Erickson | 19 | Son | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 15 | Walter A Erickson | 16 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 16 | Glenn Leifermann | 7 | Friend | — | North Dakota |
| 17 | Karen Nelson | 58 | Head | — | North Dakota |
| 18 | Henning H Hovnes | 67 | Head | — | Norway |
| 19 | Alexandra Hovnes | 67 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 20 | Charles A Durkee | 65 | Head | Medical Doctor | Michigan |
| 21 | Lydia R Durkee | 55 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 22 | Milton S Durkee | 21 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 23 | Harry D Durkee | 16 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 24 | Carl A Edlund | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 25 | Grace Edlund | 34 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 26 | Donna Lou Edlund | 12 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 27 | Eloise R Edlund | 11 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 28 | Elmer J Boutielle | 30 | Head | Butcher | Minnesota |
| 29 | Sofia Boutielle | 34 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 30 | Annette Boutielle | 2 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 31 | Thomas Lotzer | 62 | Uncle | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Paul J Johnson THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Salesman | North Dakota |
| 33 | Lottie Johnson | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | John Paul Johnson | 17 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 35 | Marjorie Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 36 | Dustin Johnson | 11 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 37 | Christ P Inglestad | 58 | Head | Laborer | Norway |
| 38 | Clement J Hilgen | 73 | Head | — | Norway |
| 39 | Clara Hilgen | 59 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Bendikka Hilgen | 35 | Daughter | Intermediate Grade Teacher | North Dakota |
Pedigree Summary
Paul
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)