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Victor Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Louis-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Victor Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Louis-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Johanna — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Finland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Louis-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Victor A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Herman town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Building const. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Herman Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Victor | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Johnson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Victor Johnson | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Edith Johnson | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 21
St Louis, Minnesota · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Vernon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Finnish |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
1930
St Louis, …
Son, age 31
St Louis, Minnesota · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Victor A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1916 |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | County Roads |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
1940
St.-Louis-County, Minnesota
Head, age 41
St.-Louis-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Victor A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Herman town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Building const. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Andrew Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Johanna Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Andrew Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Johnson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Johanna Johnson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Andrew Johnson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Victor Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · 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 — St.-Louis-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01956-00241)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melville L. Rank | 50 | Head | Regulator | Ohio |
| 2 | Blanche E. Rank | 45 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 3 | Loyce E. Rank | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Donald Rank | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Archie V. Carlson | 42 | Head | Bus Driver | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Hilma X. Carlson | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Quenatha Carlson | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Archie Jr. Carlson | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Robert D. Carlson | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | John P. Nordeen | 48 | Head | Crane Operator | Sweden |
| 11 | Olga X. Nordeen | 46 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | John J. Nordeen | 21 | Son | Furnish Helper | Minnesota |
| 13 | Marjorie J. Nordeen | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Robert D. Nordeen | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Scott D. Larson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 16 | Cary Larson | 49 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 17 | Tillie M. Johnson | 65 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 18 | Hugo S. Walgren | 47 | Hired man | Farm Hand | Sweden |
| 19 | Earl E. Bourdage | 32 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 20 | Emily V. Bourdage | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Matthew Holt | 65 | Lodger | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Lloyd Holt | 15 | Lodger | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Evelyn Johnson | 22 | Housemaid | House Maid | Canada-French |
| 24 | Lawrence S. Dennis | 33 | Head | Machinist | Minnesota |
| 25 | Gertrude E. Dennis | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Eleanor D. Dennis | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Janet F. Dennis | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | James L. Dennis | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Barnaby Dennis | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Andrew Sandstrom | 74 | Head | Farmer | Finland |
| 31 | Ida M. Sandstrom | 64 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 32 | Carl O. Sandstrom | 28 | Son | Engine Watchman | Minnesota |
| 33 | Ray E. Sandstrom | 25 | Son | Steam Shovel Operator | Minnesota |
| 34 | Myrtle M. Sandstrom | 20 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Minnesota |
| 35 | Andrew D. Johnson | 62 | Head | Farmer | Finland |
| 36 | Ithona Johnson | 63 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 37 | Victor A. Johnson THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Laborer | Finland |
| 38 | Edith S. Johnson | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Mildred E. Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Hjalmer Olson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Victor
Gen 1 · 3 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)