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Selma Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chippewa-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Selma Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chippewa-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1911), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Female
Spouse
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chippewa-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Selma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eau Claire |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chippewa |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Wis |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Hallie |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Selma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene Johnson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Arlene Johnson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ivan Johnson | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Delmar Johnson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Bonnie Johnson | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Selma Johnson | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Bernard Johnson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Laverne Johnson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Eau Claire, …
Other, age 18
Eau Claire, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1912 — 49 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Selma E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Chippewa-County, Wisconsin
Spouse, age 29
Chippewa-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Selma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eau Claire |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chippewa |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Wis |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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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 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 29 · b. ~1911 · Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Chippewa-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Chippewa-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04464-00777)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Pearl Taylor | 49 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Nels O. Schultz | 59 | Head | Furnace Man | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Martha Schultz | 59 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 44 | Laverne Schultz | 21 | Son | Grocery Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Edward E. Minter | 33 | Head | Florist | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Annette Minter | 30 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Harold Barber | 16 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Ivan O. Johnson | 35 | Head | Finisher | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Selma Johnson THIS PERSON | 29 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Laverne Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Delmar Johnson | 9 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Arlene Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Bernard Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Eugene Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Bonnie Johnson | 0 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Ruth Read | 42 | Head | Inspector | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Harold Read | 19 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Lyman E. Burgess | 21 | Son-in-law | Grinding | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Valeria Burgess | 19 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Gary Burgess | 0 | Grandson | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Otto E. Behm | 60 | Head | Trucker-Buyer | Germany |
| 62 | Sylvia Behm | 56 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Eveline Behm | 25 | Daughter | Bartender | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Lillian Rogers | 43 | Niece | — | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Tillman Mccarney | 50 | Head | Car Dealer | Texas |
| 66 | Vera E. Mccarney | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 67 | Lafayette Mccarney | 8 | Son | — | California |
| 68 | Mary Anne Mccarney | 6 | Daughter | — | California |
| 69 | Douglas Gunderson | 17 | Step-son | — | Washington |
| 70 | Claude Ormseth | 29 | Head | Tire Maker | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Rose E. Ormseth | 31 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Shirley Ormseth | 4 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Carl E. Schultz | 42 | Head | Tire Inspector | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Leona A. Schultz | 35 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Elaine Schultz | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 76 | David Schultz | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Joanne Schultz | 4 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Martin Haugen | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Lillian E. Haugen | 31 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 80 | David Haugen | 4 | 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)