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Victor Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Victor Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents August — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Victor |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grand Marais Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | contractor |
| Industry | painting and decorating |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 340 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Township / Ward | Grand Marais Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Johnson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Dale Johnson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edith Johnson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Minnesota
Son, age 34
Cook, Minnesota · implied b. ~1886 — 2 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 | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Cook, Minnesota
Head, age 43
Cook, Minnesota · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Victor |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Cook-County, Minnesota
Head, age 53
Cook-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Victor |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grand Marais Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | contractor |
| Industry | painting and decorating |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 340 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 August Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
August Johnson
b. ~1842
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Victor Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Minnesota
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01915-00016)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George B. Bruson | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 2 | M. Louise Bruson | 51 | Wife | Assistant | Michigan |
| 3 | Alfred S. Bruson | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 4 | George E. Bruson | 25 | Son | Bartender | Minnesota |
| 5 | M. Amy Bruson | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Rodney E. Mckeever | 24 | Head | Bartender | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Corrine L. Mckeever | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 8 | William H. Anderson | 44 | Head | Immigration Inspector | Michigan |
| 9 | Esther E. Anderson | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Dorothy M. Anderson | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | William R. Anderson | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Homer A. Massie | 43 | Head | Proprietor | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Rose C. Massie | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Howard A. Massie | 22 | Son | Attendant | Minnesota |
| 15 | Virginia R. Massie | 19 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Ernest Carlson | 45 | Head | Contractor Proprietor | Sweden |
| 17 | Carrie T. Carlson | 35 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 18 | Robert W. Carlson | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Victor Johnson THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Contractor | Michigan |
| 20 | Edith Johnson | 49 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Dale E. Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Albert E. Helmerson | 47 | Head | Teamster | Minnesota |
| 23 | Sophie M. Helmerson | 51 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 24 | Norman H. Helmerson | 25 | Son | Truck Driver'S Helper | Minnesota |
| 25 | Doris A. Helmerson | 18 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 26 | Harry J. Helmerson | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Carl E. Swanson | 32 | Head | Forestry Clerk | Minnesota |
| 28 | Mabel C. Swanson | 33 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 29 | Dayton D. Swanson | 10 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 30 | Shirley J. Swanson | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Homer E. Underwood | 41 | Head | Customs Inspector | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Pearl J. Underwood | 37 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Carol J. Underwood | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | John H. Underwood | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Peter A. Wahlstrom | 67 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 36 | Holda Wahlstrom | 65 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 37 | Agnes C. Wahlstrom | 38 | Daughter | Grade Teacher | Minnesota |
| 38 | Hjelmer Helmerson | 41 | Lodger | Contract Logger | Minnesota |
| 39 | Charles A. Jensen | 71 | Lodger | — | Sweden |
| 40 | Valdemer J. Walbec | 38 | Head | Bulk Station Agent | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Victor
Gen 1 · 1 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)