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William Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bottineau-County, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Theodor & Walburga — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: North Dakota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bottineau-County, North Dakota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roland township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bottineau |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tractor Operator |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 40 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
| Occupation | Tractor Operator |
| Township / Ward | Roland Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harriet Johnson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Johnson | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Gust Lundquist | Other | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Anne Johnson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bottineau, North …
Son, age 16
Bottineau, North Dakota · implied b. ~1904 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1930
Bottineau, North …
Head, age 26
Bottineau, North Dakota · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Tractor Operator |
| Industry | Dist Road |
| Class of Worker | 1X71 W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1940
Bottineau-County, North …
Head, age 36
Bottineau-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roland township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bottineau |
| Occupation | Tractor Operator |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 40 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
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 William Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Theodor Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Walburga Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Theodor Johnson
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Walburga Johnson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · North Dakota
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Bottineau-County, North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Bottineau-County, North Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02994-00331)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carol Ab. Klingenberg | 19 | Daughter | Typist | Washington |
| 2 | Johnny Jimmie Klingenberg | 16 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 3 | Ruth Klingenberg | 13 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 4 | Robert Klingenberg | 10 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 5 | Elsie Klingenberg | 8 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 6 | Peter O. Dunderland | 76 | Head | — | Norway |
| 7 | Thomas Holicky | 73 | Head | Farmer | Czechoslovakia |
| 8 | Anne Holicky | 68 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Freddie Holicky | 26 | Son | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 10 | Knute Hoffos | 61 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 11 | Malia Hoffos | 54 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 12 | George Hoffos | 31 | Son | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 13 | Charles H. Hall | 61 | Head | Farmer | Canada English |
| 14 | Anna M. Hall | 41 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 15 | Walter Pugh | 42 | Brother in law | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 16 | George Ab. Homerick | 52 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 17 | Arina Harneke | 60 | Head | Farmer | Russia |
| 18 | William Harneke | 44 | Stepson | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 19 | Oscar O. Roland | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 20 | Mabel Ab. Roland | 51 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 21 | Ernest Roland | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | North Dakota |
| 22 | Arlen Roland | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 23 | Ann Roland | 20 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 24 | Leonard Roland | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 25 | Ella Ab. Roland | 17 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 26 | Orila Ab. Roland | 13 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 27 | Ole O. Miland | 69 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 28 | Dora Miland | 68 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Herbert Gotter | 45 | Hired hand | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 30 | William Johnson THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Tractor Operator | North Dakota |
| 31 | Anne Johnson | 32 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 32 | Harriet Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 33 | Gust Lundquist | 49 | Lodger | Farmer | Sweden |
| 34 | Nels O. Olson | 57 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 35 | Lucy Olson | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Henry Olson | 28 | Son | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 37 | Olga Olson | 26 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 38 | Ellen Olson | 11 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 39 | Andrew Christenson | 54 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 40 | Anna Christenson | 42 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 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)