In Sweden, his name was Sven Svensson.
He came to America in 1890 (1930 census). Upon his arrival he changed his name to Sam S Johnson. He settled in the Swedeburg NE area where he had two sisters and their families living. He was employed as a bookkeeper in grain elevators in the aea.
1900 census ceresco saunders ne
Sam Johnson 33 Seigrid Johnson 23
In 1910 they lived in Richland precinct, Saunders, NE , and he went by Samuel.
1910 census
Samuel Johnson 43 Sigrid Johnson 33 Lawrence Johnson 8 Vendella Johnson 7 Estrid Johnson 5 Alva Johnson 3 Nolan Johnson 1
Sam and family moved to MN. in early 1912 due to three years of poor crops, dry weather and grasshoppers.
1920 census Dairyland, douglas, WI
Sam S Johnson 53 Sigrid Johnson 43 Lawrence F Johnson 18 Vendella C Johnson 16 Estrid M Johnson 14 Alva S I Johnson 13 Nolan I Johnson 10 Ellan E Johnson 6 Einar D Johnson 3
In 1930 they lived in Dairyland township, Douglas, WI.
1930 census
Sam S Johnson 63 Sigrid Johnson 53 Lawrence Johnson 28 Nolan Johnson 21 Alva Johnson 23 Ellen Johnson 16 Einar Johnson 13