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Violet Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Renville-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Violet Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Renville-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Renville-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Violet |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Renville |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Palmyra Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Violet | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violet Johnson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Quentin Johnson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Agusta Johnson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Emil Johnson | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Arnold Johnson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Betty Johnson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Elaine Johnson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Renville, Minnesota
Daughter, age 12
Renville, Minnesota · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Violet |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Renville-County, Minnesota
Daughter, age 22
Renville-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Violet |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Renville |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| 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 Violet Johnson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Violet Johnson
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Betty Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arnold Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Quentin Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elaine Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Renville-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Renville-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01952-00568)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Donald O. Fransen | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Andrew A. Anderson | 43 | Head | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 43 | Ruth A. Anderson | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Fern S. Anderson | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Loren V. Anderson | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Dennis R. Anderson | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Alfred Larson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 48 | Frances Larson | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Joan Larson | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Joyce Larson | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | John Carlson | 54 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Sweden |
| 52 | Chester Ryberg | 33 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 53 | Annabelle Ryberg | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Howard Ryberg | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Gail Ryberg | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Lavonne Ryberg | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Boarder Gust | None | M | — | — |
| 58 | Walter B. Johnson | 66 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 59 | Nora Johnson | 59 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Layton Johnson | 22 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 61 | Valfred Christensen | 58 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 62 | Emma Christensen | 48 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Charles Christensen | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 64 | Raymond Christensen | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Delmar Christensen | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Emil Johnson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 67 | Agusta Johnson | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Violet Johnson THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Quentin Johnson | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 70 | Arnold Johnson | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 71 | Elaine Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Betty Jane Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Victor Johnson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 74 | Caroline Johnson | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Irene Johnson | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Gust Swenson | 63 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 77 | Charlotte Swenson | 58 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Emelia G. Blad | 64 | Sister in law | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Moody Blad | 39 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 80 | Ruth Blad | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
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)