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Victor Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cottonwood-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Victor Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cottonwood-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ed & Edward — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cottonwood-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Victor |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Amboy Twp. |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Family Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Family Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Amboy Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Victor | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Johnson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Gladys Johnson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mildred Johnson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Edward Johnson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Victor Johnson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Alice Johnson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cottonwood, Minnesota
Son, age 2
Cottonwood, Minnesota · implied b. ~1918 — 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Cottonwood, Minnesota
Son, age 13
Cottonwood, Minnesota · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Victor |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Cottonwood-County, Minnesota
Son, age 23
Cottonwood-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Victor |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Amboy Twp. |
| Occupation | Family Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ed Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ed Johnson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Johnson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Johnson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Victor Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Gladys Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn 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 — Cottonwood-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Cottonwood-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01915-00271)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Weldon H. Erickson | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | John P. De Vries | 40 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 3 | Gertrude De Vries | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Dorothy De Vries | 17 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 5 | Joan De Vries | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Elaine De Vries | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Loraine De Vries | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Margery De Vries | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Mary De Vries | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Patricia De Vries | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Ben P. Byam | 73 | Hired hand | Laborer | Iowa |
| 12 | Jack Courts | 22 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 13 | Kathleen Courts | 19 | Sister | Housekeeper | Unknown |
| 14 | Sandra Courts | 1 | Niece | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Fred Harmsmeier | 37 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 16 | Marie Harmsmeier | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Frederick R. Harmsmeier | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Laura M. Harmsmeier | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Leta M. Harmsmeier | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Glenn C. Harmsmeier | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Mary Ann Harmsmeier | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Edward Johnson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 23 | Alice Johnson | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Victor Johnson THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Family Laborer | Minnesota |
| 25 | Evelyn M. Johnson | 19 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Mildred M. Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Gladys L. Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Adolph Graff | 65 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 29 | Alvina Graff | 59 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Willard Graff | 27 | Son | Family Laborer | Minnesota |
| 31 | Effie Graff | 24 | Daughter | Family Laborer | Minnesota |
| 32 | Alvin Graff | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Ethel Ringle | 32 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Fred Karow | 45 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 35 | Nora Karow | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Ardeen Karow | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Gilbert Karow | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Peter Rasmussen | 45 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 39 | Marcella Rasmussen | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Joy Rasmussen | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Victor + 3 siblings
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)