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Victor Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Blue-Earth-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Victor Johnson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Blue-Earth-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Matilda & Andrew — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Blue-Earth-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Victor |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mankato |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blue Earth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | WPA Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 1059 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Mankato |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Victor | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Johnson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Elaine Enger | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Victor Johnson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Stanley Johnson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Emma Johnson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1910
Blue Earth, …
Son, age 19
Blue Earth, Minnesota · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Victor |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Blue Earth, …
Head, age 29
Blue Earth, Minnesota · implied b. ~1891
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Victor |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Blue Earth, …
Head, age 39
Blue Earth, Minnesota · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Victor |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Paint Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Blue-Earth-County, Minnesota
Head, age 49
Blue-Earth-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Victor |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mankato |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blue Earth |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | WPA Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 1059 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Victor Johnson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Matilda Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Andrew Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Matilda Johnson
b. ~1853
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Andrew Johnson
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Victor Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Minnesota
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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 — Blue-Earth-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Blue-Earth-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01908-00434)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donald A. Biedscheid | 23 | Head | Bread Salesman | Minnesota |
| 2 | Garnette Biedscheid | 29 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Gary Biedscheid | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Luther M. Jensen | 56 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | Emma D. Jensen | 72 | Wife | Housework | Nebraska |
| 6 | Eldon Jensen | 22 | Son | Bar Man | Nebraska |
| 7 | Shirley Mae Jensen | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 8 | Beverly Doris Jensen | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Charles A. Carlstrom | 60 | Head | Bricklayer | Sweden |
| 10 | Retus Bell | 42 | Head | Salesman | Washington |
| 11 | Pearl Bell | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Betty Jean Bell | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Barbara Lee Bell | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Retus Jr. Bell | 19 | Son | Janitor | South Dakota |
| 15 | Geraldine Bell | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Rolf Borlie | 38 | Head | Monotype Oper | Norway |
| 17 | Ruth Borlie | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | William Borlie | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Carol Borlie | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Gustav Krahnke | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 21 | Martha Krahnke | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Paul Kunst | 38 | Brother-in-law | Driller | Minnesota |
| 23 | William Hoffman | 59 | Head | Janitor | Iowa |
| 24 | Elizabeth Hoffman | 58 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Bernice Hoffman | 29 | Daughter | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 26 | Ericka Hoffman | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 27 | Gordon Hoffman | 21 | Son | Attendant | Minnesota |
| 28 | Marie Hoffman | 19 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Edward Kreutzer | 37 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 30 | Frances Kreutzer | 30 | Wife | Maid | Minnesota |
| 33 | Robert Sullivan | 44 | Head | Bldg Supervisor | Minnesota |
| 34 | Florence Sullivan | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Victor Johnson THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Painter | Minnesota |
| 36 | Emma Johnson | 46 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Elaine Enger | 20 | Daughter | Checker & Wrapper | Minnesota |
| 38 | Doris Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Stanley Johnson | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Lester Hanson | 32 | Head | Labeling Machine Operator | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Victor
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)