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Selma Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bayfield-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Selma Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bayfield-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Female
Spouse
Born: Finland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bayfield-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Selma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orienta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bayfield |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 88 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Township / Ward | Orienta |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Selma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selma Johnson | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Robert Johnson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Johnson | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bayfield, Wisconsin
Spouse, age 34
Bayfield, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1886 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Safina |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1916 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
1930
Bayfield, Wisconsin
Spouse, age 45
Bayfield, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1885 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Selma |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Finnish |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
1940
Bayfield-County, Wisconsin
Spouse, age 55
Bayfield-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Selma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orienta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bayfield |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 88 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 55 · b. ~1885 · Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Bayfield-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Bayfield-County, Wisconsin
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04458-00309)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Andrew Sorenson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Laura Sorenson | 51 | Wife | Housewife | S. Dakota |
| 43 | Virgil Sorenson | 24 | Son | Farm Help | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Esther Sorenson | 24 | Daughter | House Work | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Richard Sorenson | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Edwin Zobel | 28 | Lodger | Farm Labor | Wisconsin |
| 47 | John Johnson | 65 | Head | Farmer | Finland |
| 48 | Lena Johnson | 55 | Wife | Housewife | Finland |
| 49 | Anna Sorenson | 52 | Head | Farm Work | Finland |
| 50 | Waldemar Sorenson | 24 | Son | Farm Work | Wisconsin |
| 51 | David Sorenson | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Raymond Sorenson | 15 | Son | Farm Work | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Minnie Lindberg | 54 | Head | Farm Work | Finland |
| 54 | Floyd Reed | 29 | Son-law | Time Keeper | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Inez Reed | 28 | Daughter | Housewife | Wisconsin |
| 56 | J. John Reed | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Gust Erickson | 52 | Head | Bridge Foreman | Finland |
| 58 | Marie Erickson | 62 | Wife | Housewife | Finland |
| 59 | Edward Erickson | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Axel Erickson | 21 | Son | Farm Helper | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Seward Erickson | 29 | Head | Farmer | Finland |
| 62 | Carl Peterson | 25 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 63 | Alfred Peterson | 18 | Brother | Farm Labor | Wisconsin |
| 64 | John Nelson | 25 | Lodger | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 65 | Fred Frondell | 43 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Daisy Frondell | 35 | Wife | Housewife | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Stanley Frondell | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Helen Frondell | 9 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Alfred J. Peterson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 70 | Eric Albin Hedlof | 52 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 71 | Iris Kalin | 39 | Head | House Work | Iowa |
| 72 | Nels Kalin | 36 | Husband | — | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Deloris Kalin | 9 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Folke Pierson | 37 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 75 | Lydia Pierson | 35 | Wife | Housewife | Wisconsin |
| 76 | John Calen | 63 | Father-law | Farmer | Sweden |
| 77 | John Johnson | 59 | Head | Farmer | Finland |
| 78 | Selma Johnson THIS PERSON | 55 | Wife | Housewife | Finland |
| 79 | Robert Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Margaret Mattila | 64 | Head | House Work | Iowa |
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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)