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Wesley Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dodge-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Wesley Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dodge-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dodge-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Wesley |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dodge Center Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dodge |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Dodge Center Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Wesley | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Johnson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Herbert Johnson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Wesley Johnson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Dalon Johnson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Henry Johnson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Robert Johnson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Irene Johnson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ethel Johnson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Harry Johnson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dodge, Minnesota
Son, age 1
Dodge, Minnesota · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Wesley |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Dodge-County, Minnesota
Son, age 11
Dodge-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Wesley |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dodge Center Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dodge |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 Wesley Johnson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Wesley Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Irene Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dalon Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Dodge-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Dodge-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01919-00109)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen Hendrickson | 55 | Servant | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 2 | Emma Cady | 72 | Head | Housewife | Minnesota |
| 3 | Archie Bell | 50 | Head | Cashier | Minnesota |
| 4 | Mabel Bell | 48 | Wife | Housewife | Minnesota |
| 5 | Jean Bell | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Ben Johnson | 48 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 7 | Lois Johnson | 40 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 8 | Louise Johnson | 19 | Daughter | Housemaid | Kansas |
| 9 | Lorena Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Carl Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Donna Mae Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Henry Johnson | 56 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Ethel Johnson | 46 | Wife | Housewife | Minnesota |
| 14 | Herbert Johnson | 21 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 15 | Harold Johnson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 16 | Harry Johnson | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Robert Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Wesley Johnson THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Irene Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Dalon Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Fred Schultus | 69 | Head | Merchant | Minnesota |
| 22 | Mildred Schultus | 66 | Wife | Housewife | Minnesota |
| 23 | William Witt | 37 | Head | Farmhand | Minnesota |
| 24 | Audrey Witt | 35 | Wife | Housewife | Minnesota |
| 25 | Lavonne Witt | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | James Witt | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | John Stuerke | 45 | Head | Postmaster | Minnesota |
| 28 | Marion Stuerke | 42 | Wife | Housewife | Minnesota |
| 29 | Bob Stuerke | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Jim Stuerke | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Pete Stuerke | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Diana Stuerke | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Lynn Musolf | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 34 | Elvina Musolf | 29 | Wife | Housewife | Minnesota |
| 35 | Darrell Musolf | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Warner Chamberlin | 43 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 37 | Mildred Chamberlin | 39 | Wife | Housewife | Minnesota |
| 38 | Curtis Chamberlin | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Maxine Chamberlin | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Loren Chamberlin | 10 | Son | — | 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)