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Wallace Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sherburne-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Wallace Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sherburne-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sherburne-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Wallace J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Becker Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sherburne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Becker Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Wallace | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Johnson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Esther Johnson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Wallace Johnson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Byron Johnson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Arville Johnson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Gordon Johnson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ronald Johnson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Anna Johnson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Forest Johnson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Johnson | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sherburne, Minnesota
Son, age 2
Sherburne, Minnesota · implied b. ~1928 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Wallace J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Sherburne-County, Minnesota
Son, age 12
Sherburne-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Wallace J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Becker Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sherburne |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Wallace Johnson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Wallace Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Beatrice Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Byron Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Forest Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ronald Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arville Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gordon Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Sherburne-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Sherburne-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01958-00495)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oscar A Johnson | 30 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 2 | Henry Johnson | 56 | Father | — | North Dakota |
| 3 | Anna M Johnson | 54 | Mother | — | North Dakota |
| 4 | Mildred S Johnson | 19 | Sister | — | North Dakota |
| 5 | Ruth Ann Johnson | 14 | Sister | — | North Dakota |
| 6 | Phyllis E Johnson | 11 | Sister | — | North Dakota |
| 7 | Charles W Michel | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 8 | Genevieve D Michel | 52 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Anton H Brenteson | 33 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 10 | Dorothy E Brenteson | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Audrey A Brenteson | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Marilyn J Brenteson | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Patricia J Brenteson | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Myrtle L Swanson | 14 | Lodger | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | John V Johnson | 59 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 16 | Anna L Johnson | 49 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 17 | Arville J Johnson | 25 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 18 | Esther J Johnson | 22 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Beatrice J Johnson | 19 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Forest V Johnson | 17 | Son | Farm Hand | Minnesota |
| 21 | Gordon S Johnson | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Byron E Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Wallace J Johnson THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Ronald M Johnson | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Frank Moslin | 24 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 26 | Evelyn C Moslin | 23 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Elmer L Adelmann | 28 | Head | Finisher In Granite Work | Minnesota |
| 28 | Margaret M Adelmann | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Jerome H Adelmann | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Betty Lou Adelmann | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Donna Mae Adelmann | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Walter W Edson | 36 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 33 | Ruth M Edson | 29 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | Lucilla Ann Edson | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Arlene M Edson | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Arnold W Edson | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Carl A Edson | 57 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 38 | Anna Edson | 66 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Deline, Kristine Edson | 59 | Sister-in-law | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Vincent Deub | 27 | Hired hand | Farm Hand | Minnesota |
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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)