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Victor Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Otter-Tail-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Victor Johnson across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Otter-Tail-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alfred & Bessie — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Otter-Tail-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Victor F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Edwards Grove Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Otter Tail |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 90 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Edwards Grove Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verona Johnson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Victor Johnson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Ernest Johnson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Virgil Johnson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lottie Johnson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1900
Otter Tail, …
Son, age 7
Otter Tail, Minnesota · implied b. ~1893 — 7 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1893 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1910
Otter Tail, …
Son, age 16
Otter Tail, Minnesota · implied b. ~1894 — 8 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Otter Tail, …
Son, age 26
Otter Tail, Minnesota · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Victor |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | swedish |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Laborer |
| Mother Tongue | yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Otter Tail, …
Head, age 36
Otter Tail, Minnesota · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Victor A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Otter-Tail-County, Minnesota
Head, age 46
Otter-Tail-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Victor F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Edwards Grove Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Otter Tail |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 90 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alfred Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ingrid Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Otto Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Alfred Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alfred Johnson
b. ~1850
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Johnson
b. ~1857
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ingrid Johnson
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Otto Johnson
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alfred Johnson
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Johnson
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Victor Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · 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 — Otter-Tail-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Otter-Tail-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01945-00450)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donna M. Peterson | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Emil A. Gjertson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 3 | Hulda H. Gjertson | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Julian E. Gjertson | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Lewis H. Hannaford | 47 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 6 | Edith L. Hannaford | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Lucille S. Hannaford | 21 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Vernon L. Hannaford | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Jean L. Hannaford | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Leonice Hannaford | 14 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 11 | Lewis H. Jr. Hannaford | 10 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 12 | Herman O. Scott | 56 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 13 | Tekla E. Scott | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Lorraine H. Scott | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Russell L. Scott | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Gordon D. Scott | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | August C. Springer | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 18 | Marie Springer | 57 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Bernard Springer | 25 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 20 | Alice Springer | 19 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Clarence A. Hnutson | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 22 | Mellie E. Hnutson | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Lanie E. Hnutson | 19 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Carlton H. Hnutson | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Joseph F. Scott | 42 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 26 | Katherine L. Scott | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Carol M. Scott | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Victor F. Johnson THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 29 | Lottie G. Johnson | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Ernest J. Johnson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 31 | Virgil L. Johnson | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Verona B. Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | August C. Thron | 27 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 34 | Oliver S. Henningen | 18 | Lodger | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 35 | John H. Scott | 51 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 36 | Tillie M. Scott | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Melvin R. Scott | 22 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 38 | Gladys A. Scott | 19 | Daughter | Family Worker | Minnesota |
| 39 | Amanda Colen | 79 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 40 | James C. Colen | 41 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Victor
Gen 1 · 6 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)