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Selma Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Crow-Wing-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Selma Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Crow-Wing-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: Finland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Crow-Wing-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Selma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Platte Lake Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crow Wing |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Township / Ward | Platte Lake Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Selma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emil Johnson | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Selma Johnson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Frank Johnson | Other | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Earl Johnson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ingeborg Johnson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Crow Wing, …
Spouse, age 32
Crow Wing, Minnesota · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Selma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Finnish |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1910 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
1930
Crow Wing, …
Other, age 42
Crow Wing, Minnesota · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Selma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
1940
Crow-Wing-County, Minnesota
Spouse, age 52
Crow-Wing-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Selma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Platte Lake Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crow Wing |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
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Our Model Tree links Selma Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Selma Johnson
Spouse · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Crow-Wing-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Crow-Wing-County, Minnesota
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01916-00803)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth Valentine | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Gladys Valentine | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Clyde Valentine | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Richard Valentine | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Duane Valentine | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Jerry Kuka | 34 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 7 | Rose Kuka | 35 | Wife | Housewife | Minnesota |
| 8 | Richard Yobriess | 19 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 9 | Pauline Yobriess | 19 | Wife | Housewife | Minnesota |
| 10 | Grace Yobriess | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Emil Johnson | 62 | Head | Farmer | Finland |
| 12 | Selma Johnson THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | Housewife | Finland |
| 13 | Ingeborg Johnson | 21 | Daughter | Saleslady | Minnesota |
| 14 | Earl Johnson | 22 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 15 | Frank Johnson | 64 | Brother | Laborer | Finland |
| 16 | Adam Zyak | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 17 | Tillis Zyak | 45 | Wife | Housewife | Minnesota |
| 18 | Edward Zyak | 17 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 19 | Lucille Zyak | 14 | Daughter | Student School | Minnesota |
| 20 | Margaret Zyak | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Marie Zyak | 10 | Daughter | — | North Dak |
| 22 | Virginia Zyak | 5 | Daughter | — | No Dak |
| 23 | Leroy Zyak | 4 | Son | — | Montana |
| 24 | Lucas Zyak | 1 | Son | — | Montana |
| 25 | Arthur Reglow | 37 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 26 | Alma Reglow | 33 | Wife | Housewife | Minnesota |
| 27 | Arthur Jr. Reglow | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Vincent Lombory | 29 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 29 | Peter Jr. Knopik | 46 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 30 | Mary Knopik | 41 | Wife | Housewife | Minnesota |
| 31 | Clarence Knopik | 19 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 32 | Thomas Knopik | 17 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 33 | Leonard Knopik | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Helen Knopik | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Leroy Knopik | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Beverly Knopik | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Mike Spodowsk | 45 | Head | Stone Cutter | Minnesota |
| 38 | Caroline Spodowsk | 42 | Wife | Housewife | Minnesota |
| 39 | Joseph Spodowsk | 16 | Son | Student School | Minnesota |
| 40 | Jerome Spodowsk | 13 | Son | Student School | 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)