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Shirley Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Freeborn-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Shirley Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Freeborn-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Freeborn-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Shirley |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Albert Lea city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Freeborn |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Albert Lea City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Shirley | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Johnson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Betty Johnson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Shirley Johnson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Henry Johnson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Robert Johnson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Henry Johnson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Roger Johnson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Richard Johnson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Kenneth Johnson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Clara Johnson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Freeborn, Minnesota
Other, age 6
Freeborn, Minnesota · implied b. ~1924 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Shirley |
| Relationship to Head | Adopted |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Freeborn-County, Minnesota
Daughter, age 17
Freeborn-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Shirley |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Albert Lea city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Freeborn |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
Model Tree
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 Shirley Johnson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Shirley Johnson
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Kenneth Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roger Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Freeborn-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Freeborn-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01922-00011)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Voigt | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Edward Johnsrud | 30 | Head | Caretaker | Minnesota |
| 43 | Ruth Johnsrud | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Lawrence Johnsrud | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Patricia Johnsrud | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Charles Johnson | 66 | Father-in-law | — | Denmark |
| 47 | Maude Johnson | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | Denmark |
| 48 | Hellen Johnson | 53 | Head | — | Norway |
| 49 | Rose Johnson | 28 | Daughter | Stamp Setter | Iowa |
| 50 | Lydia Johnson | 24 | Daughter | Elevator Operator | Iowa |
| 51 | Henry C. Snater | 36 | Head | Teaching | Holland |
| 52 | Doris Snater | 21 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Barbara Snater | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Lyle Lawyer | 24 | Head | Poultry Packer | Indiana |
| 55 | Edna Lawyer | 23 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Richard Lawyer | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Janette Lawyer | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Herman Breda | 61 | Head | Blacksmith | Germany |
| 59 | Anna Breda | 52 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 60 | Albert Whitney | 30 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 61 | Hans Hendricks | 47 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 62 | Kate Hendricks | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Herman Hendricks | 17 | Son | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 64 | Illena Hendricks | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Ben Henrichs | 21 | Head | Wash Man | Iowa |
| 66 | Clarice Henrichs | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Benjamin Henrichs | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Henry Johnson | 46 | Head | Molder | Minnesota |
| 69 | Clara Johnson | 42 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 70 | Shirley Johnson THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Clara Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Betty Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Henry Johnson | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Robert Johnson | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Richard Johnson | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Roger Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Kenneth Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Harold Christianson | 35 | Head | Set Up Man | Denmark |
| 79 | Mary Christianson | 35 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 80 | Virginia Christianson | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
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)