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Victor Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sheridan-County, Montana
Our Model Tree links this Victor Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sheridan-County, Montana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mrs & Hilda — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Montana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sheridan-County, Montana |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Victor |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Valley |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Valley |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Welder |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Montana |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
| Occupation | Welder |
| Township / Ward | Westby Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claire Asplund | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Hilda Asplund | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Martin Asplund | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Harvey Asplund | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Victor Johnson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sheridan, Montana
Son, age 6
Sheridan, Montana · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Victor J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1930
Sheridan, Montana
Son, age 16
Sheridan, Montana · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
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 | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1940
Sheridan-County, Montana
Son, age 26
Sheridan-County, Montana · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Victor |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Valley |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Valley |
| Occupation | Welder |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Montana |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
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: mother Mrs Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hilda Espeland (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hilda Asplund (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mrs Johnson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hilda Espeland
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hilda Asplund
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Victor Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Montana
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Sibling
Martin Asplund
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harvey Asplund
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claire Asplund
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Sheridan-County, Montana
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1940 US Federal Census — Sheridan-County, Montana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02229-00273)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dennis Westlyerger | 7 | son | — | Montana |
| 42 | Shirley Westlyerger | 4 | daughter | — | Montana |
| 43 | Emilie Westlyerger | 3 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 44 | Lorille Westlyerger | 1 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 45 | Cather Bergh | 72 | Head | House Work | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Louie W. Anderson | 67 | Lodger | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 47 | Marie Anderson | 63 | Lodger | — | Denmark |
| 48 | Jeanne Bergh | 11 | daughter | — | Montana |
| 49 | Barbara Ann Bergh | 2 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 50 | Arthur Victor | 24 | Head | Mechanic | North Dakota |
| 51 | Clara Victor | 25 | wife | — | North Dakota |
| 52 | Clarice Victor | 0 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 53 | Edwin Wauth | 52 | Head | Laborer | Norway |
| 54 | Minnie Wauth | 55 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Elmer Wauth | 26 | son | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 56 | Ernest Steffens | 65 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 57 | Hilda Asplund | 51 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 58 | Martin Asplund | 14 | son | — | Montana |
| 59 | Harvey Asplund | 13 | son | — | Montana |
| 60 | Claire Asplund | 10 | daughter | — | Montana |
| 61 | Victor Johnson THIS PERSON | 26 | son | Welder | Montana |
| 62 | John Swartz | 52 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 63 | Martha M. Swartz | 40 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Hazel G. Swartz | 18 | daughter | Waitress | North Dakota |
| 65 | Wallace L. Swartz | 16 | son | Hired Man | Montana |
| 66 | Alden J. Swartz | 12 | son | — | Montana |
| 67 | Carol J. Swartz | 9 | daughter | — | Montana |
| 68 | Duane H. Swartz | 5 | son | — | Montana |
| 69 | Walered Trumbel | 63 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 70 | Maime Trumbel | 54 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Betty Trumbel | 17 | daughter | — | Montana |
| 72 | Billy Trumbel | 15 | son | — | Montana |
| 73 | August Hultgren | 67 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 74 | Rosa Hultgren | 52 | wife | — | Norway |
| 75 | Hening Lein | 48 | Hired hand | Hired Hand | Minnesota |
| 76 | Lloyd Kittleson | 37 | Head | Mechanic | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Marie Kittleson | 37 | wife | Operator | Nebraska |
| 78 | Dennis Kittleson | 4 | son | — | North Dakota |
| 79 | Donna Kittleson | 2 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 80 | Austin Northagen | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
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)