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Peter Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Barron-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Peter Johnson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Barron-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Norway
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Barron-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Peter P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barron |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Vance Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 Peter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Johnson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Peter Johnson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Innerth Johnson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Oscar Johnson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Anna Johnson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1910
Dane, Wisconsin
Other, age 17
Dane, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Peter |
| Relationship to Head | Hired Man |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Working out |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1920
Dunn, Wisconsin
Head, age 28
Dunn, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Peter P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1909 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Year of Naturalization | 1915 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
Barron, Wisconsin
Head, age 38
Barron, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Peter P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1940
Barron-County, Wisconsin
Head, age 48
Barron-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Peter P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barron |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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Our Model Tree links Peter Johnson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 4 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Peter Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Barron-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Barron-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04457-00974)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alfred Flaw | 22 | Lodger | Helper | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Ole R. Flaw | 62 | Head | Wood Cutter | Norway |
| 3 | Anna S. Flaw | 59 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 4 | Raymond O. Flaw | 29 | Son | Helper | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Arthur L. Flaw | 22 | Son | Helper | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Bernice C. Flaw | 25 | Daughter | House Maid | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Darrow Mickelson | 3 | Grandson | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Carl G. Lien | 45 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Mabel C. Lien | 44 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | John C. Hoel | 74 | Head | — | Norway |
| 11 | Mary O. Hoel | 71 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 12 | John M. Hoel | 32 | Son | Mechanic | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Bernard Hoel | 28 | Son | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Jean O. Roach | 40 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Sivan Skamfer | 44 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 16 | Edna Skamfer | 43 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Ione Skamfer | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Donna Skamfer | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Ronhilde Lien | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Norway |
| 20 | Virgil M. Leasure | 25 | Head | Mechanic | Canada-Eng |
| 21 | Geneva L. Leasure | 18 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Joann E. Leasure | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Peter P. Johnson THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 24 | Anna Johnson | 46 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Oscar R. Johnson | 19 | Son | Helper | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Innerth S. Johnson | 18 | Son | Helper | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Alice Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Stanley S. Rowe | 40 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Mamie C. Rowe | 32 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Floyd G. Rowe | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Mary Jane Rowe | 3 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Stephen Vasvary | 51 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 33 | Susie Vasvary | 56 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 34 | Mike Moskal | 36 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 35 | Helen Moskal | 35 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Dolores Moskal | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Helen Moskal | 9 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Alex Moskal | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Pauline Moskal | 4 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Elmer Moskal | 1 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
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)