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Peter Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Otter-Tail-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Peter Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Otter-Tail-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: Norway
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Otter-Tail-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Peter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Battle Lake Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Otter Tail |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 7 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Township / Ward | Battle Lake Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Peter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Johnson | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Dorothy Johnson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Peter Johnson | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Albert Johnson | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Melvin Johnson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Martha Johnson | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
Otter Tail, …
Head, age 53
Otter Tail, Minnesota · implied b. ~1867 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Peder |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Year of Naturalization | 1898 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
Otter Tail, …
Head, age 64
Otter Tail, Minnesota · implied b. ~1866 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Peder |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Concrete |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 6 |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1940
Otter-Tail-County, Minnesota
Head, age 74
Otter-Tail-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1866 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Peter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Battle Lake Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Otter Tail |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Hours Worked | 7 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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Our Model Tree links Peter Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Peter Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 74 · b. ~1866 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Otter-Tail-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Otter-Tail-County, Minnesota
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01945-00053)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Could | 27 | Son | Truck Driver | Canada |
| 2 | Frank Salveson | 33 | Head | Pastor | New York |
| 3 | Doris Salveson | 34 | Wife | Miller | New York |
| 4 | Warren Salveson | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Erwin Bliss | 29 | Head | Miller | Minnesota |
| 6 | Dorothy Bliss | 29 | Wife | Packer | Minnesota |
| 7 | Patricia Bliss | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Roland Bliss | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Claire Bliss | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Pauline Thompson | 61 | Mother-in-law | Night Watchman | Minnesota |
| 11 | Andrew Simonson | 71 | Head | Night Watchman | Denmark |
| 12 | Anna Simonson | 73 | Wife | Cook | Denmark |
| 13 | Martha Larson | 42 | Head | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 14 | Carl W. Verrat | 86 | Lodger | Retired | Germany |
| 15 | Ione Johnson | 20 | Roomer | Beauty Operator | South Dakota |
| 16 | Sivert Skarabo | 68 | Head | — | Norway |
| 17 | Clara Skarabo | 58 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Nellie Skarabo | 30 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 19 | Charles Tenney | 41 | Head | Baker | Minnesota |
| 20 | Lydia Tenney | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Charles Jr. Tenney | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Beverly Tenney | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Shirley Tenney | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Lois Tenney | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Phillmore Tenney | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Sina Henry | 74 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Olaf Holt | 63 | Head | Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 28 | Signe Holt | 63 | Wife | Dressmaker | Norway |
| 29 | Evelyn Holt | 20 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Peter Johnson THIS PERSON | 74 | Head | — | Norway |
| 31 | Martha Johnson | 69 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Annie Johnson | 32 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Albert Johnson | 29 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 34 | Melvin Johnson | 26 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Dorothy Johnson | 20 | Daughter | Packer (Wrapper) | Minnesota |
| 36 | Emma Mcotter | 67 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Grace Anderson | 38 | Daughter | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 38 | Muriel Anderson | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Jennie Moses | 63 | Head | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 40 | Olaf Hodenfield | 21 | Boarder | Salesman | Minnesota |
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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)