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Shirley Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Benson-County, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Shirley Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Benson-County, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: North Dakota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Benson-County, North Dakota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Shirley L. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Bay Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
| Township / Ward | West Bay Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 Shirley | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norma Johnson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mildred Johnson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Jacqaline Johnson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Shirley Johnson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Stephen Johnson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Donald Johnson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Darwin Johnson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Nettie Johnson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Benson, North …
Daughter, age 5
Benson, North Dakota · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Shirley E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1940
Benson-County, North …
Daughter, age 15
Benson-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Shirley L. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Bay Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benson |
| Highest Grade | Hs 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
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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Shirley Johnson
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · North Dakota
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Sibling
Mildred Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jacqaline Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Darwin Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norma Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Benson-County, North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Benson-County, North Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02993-00389)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Kathryn L. Lindstrom | 9 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 42 | Ann Marie Lindstrom | 3 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 43 | Chester L. Lalum | 26 | hired hand | Farm Laborer | North Dakota |
| 44 | Harold L. Deede | 27 | hired hand | Farm Laborer | North Dakota |
| 45 | Paul V. Chnst | 25 | hired hand | Farm Laborer | North Dakota |
| 46 | Alice L. Larson | 25 | lodger | Teacher | North Dakota |
| 47 | Ben J. Spidahl | 49 | head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 48 | Thelma N. Spidahl | 40 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Jeanette J. Spidahl | 17 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 50 | Luella L. Spidahl | 15 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 51 | Benjamin Spidahl | 12 | son | — | North Dakota |
| 52 | Caroll W. Spidahl | 10 | son | — | North Dakota |
| 53 | Rodger L. Spidahl | 8 | son | — | North Dakota |
| 54 | Gordon L. Spidahl | 2 | son | — | North Dakota |
| 55 | Willie Knight | 23 | hired hand | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 56 | Emil A. Jensen | 54 | head | Farmer | Norway |
| 57 | Martha Jensen | 49 | wife | — | Norway |
| 58 | Kenneth R. Jensen | 17 | son | — | North Dakota |
| 59 | Eliza Joanne Jensen | 8 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 60 | Herman F. Anderson | 42 | head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 61 | Rose B. Anderson | 41 | wife | — | North Dakota |
| 62 | Clinton H. Anderson | 18 | son | Farm Laborer | North Dakota |
| 63 | Francis R. Anderson | 16 | son | — | North Dakota |
| 64 | Darrell B. Anderson | 15 | son | — | North Dakota |
| 65 | Rosella M. Anderson | 14 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 66 | Marcella R. Anderson | 14 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 67 | Hermoin M. Anderson | 5 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 68 | Stephen L. Johnson | 48 | head | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 69 | Nettie Johnson | 42 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Norma L. Johnson | 19 | daughter | Servant | North Dakota |
| 71 | Donald A. Johnson | 17 | son | School Work Program | North Dakota |
| 72 | Shirley L. Johnson THIS PERSON | 15 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 73 | Darwin G. Johnson | 13 | son | — | North Dakota |
| 74 | Mildred R. Johnson | 11 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 75 | Jacqaline M. Johnson | 5 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 76 | Martin Steen | 45 | head | Farmer | Norway |
| 77 | Marvin A. Soggie | 21 | hired hand | Farm Laborer | North Dakota |
| 78 | Isaac C. Burgess | 30 | head | Farm Laborer | North Dakota |
| 79 | Ruby R. Burgess | 30 | wife | — | North Dakota |
| 80 | Keith C. Burgess | 7 | son | — | North Dakota |
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)