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Selma Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dodge-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Selma Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dodge-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dodge-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Selma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shields Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dodge |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Shields Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Selma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Johnson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Evelyn Johnson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Betty Johnson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Elaine Johnson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Helen Johnson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Edward Johnson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Oscar Johnson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Selma Johnson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Hilda Johnson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dodge, Wisconsin
Other, age 32
Dodge, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Selma A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Dodge-County, Wisconsin
Spouse, age 42
Dodge-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1898 — 9 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Selma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shields Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dodge |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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Our Model Tree links Selma Johnson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Selma Johnson
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Wisconsin
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Dodge-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Dodge-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04473-00415)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Jane Dingler | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Otto G. Wendt | 56 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 43 | Ida Wendt | 50 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Merlin Wendt | 19 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Dorothy Wendt | 17 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Lorraine Wendt | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Gladys Wendt | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Eleanor Wendt | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Roger Wendt | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Barbara Wendt | 7 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Oscar Johnson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 52 | Selma Johnson THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Elaine Johnson | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Helen Johnson | 21 | Daughter | Stitcher | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Evelyn Johnson | 18 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Edward Johnson | 16 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Hilda Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Betty Jane Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Andrew M. Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Henry Sellnow | 69 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Martin Sellnow | 21 | Son | Fill. Station | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Arnold Sellnow | 28 | Son | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Evelyn Sellnow | 29 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Clarence Sellnow | 9 | Grandson | — | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Arnold Sellnow | 2 | Grandson | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Ray Schroeder | 33 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Mabel Schroeder | 24 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Ray Jr. Schroeder | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Robert Lee Schroeder | 1 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Joe V. Schmitt | 31 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Malinda Schmitt | 32 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Helen Schmitt | 7 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Ivan Schmitt | 4 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Margarette Schmitt | 1 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Leo Schmitt | 32 | Brother | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Peter Schmitt | 64 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 77 | Barbara Schmitt | 23 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Billy Schmitt | 23 | Son | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 79 | George Ab Schmitt | 21 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Emil Seibel | 45 | Head | Farmer | 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)