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Thomas Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rolette-County, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rolette-County, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bessant & Carrie — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: North Dakota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rolette-County, North Dakota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rolette |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rolette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Della Johnson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Thomas Johnson | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Henry Johnson | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Myrtle Johnson | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Arthur Johnson | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Thorald Johnson | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Selma Johnson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rolette, North …
Son, age 19
Rolette, North Dakota · implied b. ~1901 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1930
Rolette, North …
Head, age 29
Rolette, North Dakota · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Grain farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1940
Rolette-County, North …
Head, age 39
Rolette-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rolette |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rolette |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 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 Thomas Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Bessant Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Bessant Johnson
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Johnson
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · North Dakota
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Rolette-County, North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Rolette-County, North Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03012-00149)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bruce Hollowell | 5 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 42 | Lewis How | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 43 | Minnie How | 27 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 44 | Marguerite How | 14 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 45 | Erna How | 12 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 46 | Jimmie How | 3 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 47 | Thomas Johnson THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Farming | North Dakota |
| 48 | Selma Johnson | 38 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 49 | Della Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 50 | Myrtle Johnson | 21 | Sister | Teacher | North Dakota |
| 51 | Thorald Johnson | 31 | Brother | Labor | North Dakota |
| 52 | Arthur Johnson | 20 | Brother | — | North Dakota |
| 53 | Henry Johnson | 16 | Brother | — | North Dakota |
| 54 | George Olson | 43 | Head | Foreman | Minnesota |
| 55 | Ella Olson | 31 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 56 | Georgina Olson | 11 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 57 | Donna Olson | 9 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 58 | Ernest Olson | 8 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 59 | Gerald Olson | 5 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 60 | Alf Strand | 58 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 61 | Althea Strand | 50 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 62 | Wallace Strand | 15 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 63 | Joyce Strand | 7 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 64 | George Banim | 41 | Head | Labor | Maine |
| 65 | Elizabeth Banim | 44 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 66 | Delores Banim | 17 | Daughter | Helping | Minnesota |
| 67 | Lloyd Banim | 16 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 68 | Eloise Banim | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Roger Banim | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Lawrence Banim | 5 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 71 | Helmer Banim | 2 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 72 | Ole J. Butterud | 70 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 73 | Julia Butterud | 55 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 74 | Clara Butterud | 22 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 75 | Alfred Anderson | 52 | Lodger | Farmer | Norway |
| 76 | Cliff Eckley | 61 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 77 | Lydia Eckley | 41 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 78 | Alton Eckley | 30 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 79 | Clinton Eckley | 18 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 80 | Myrtle Eckley | 15 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)