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Arnold Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Arnold Johnson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Patrick — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Arnold V. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 613 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arnold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Johnson | Spouse | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Arnold Johnson | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Patrick Johnson | Head | — | 76 | ~1864 |
Census Appearances
1910
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 6
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Arnold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 15
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Arnold E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Tracer |
| Industry | Wholesale Groc. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 26
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Arnold W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Press Feeder |
| Industry | Independent Printing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Son, age 36
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Arnold V. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 613 |
| 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 Arnold Johnson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Patrick Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Peter Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Solomon Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Augusta Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 7 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Johnson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Patrick Johnson
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Peter Johnson
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Solomon Johnson
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Johnson
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Augusta Johnson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Johnson
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arnold Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Minnesota
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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 — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01994-00547)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Kathryn L. Mclain | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Mary J. Mclain | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Ernest O. Johnson | 58 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Sweden |
| 44 | Ida M. Johnson | 58 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Irvin E. Johnson | 22 | Son | Warehouse Clerk | Minnesota |
| 46 | Jacob G. Hallman | 49 | Head | Freight Checker | Sweden |
| 47 | Helen A. Hallman | 22 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 48 | Patrick V. Johnson | 76 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 49 | Mary E. Johnson | 73 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 50 | Arnold V. Johnson THIS PERSON | 36 | Son | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 51 | Ottelie E. Giere | 64 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Helen M. Giere | 37 | Daughter | Correspondence Clerk | Minnesota |
| 53 | John E. Patton | 34 | Head | Butcher | Illinois |
| 54 | Genevieve D. Patton | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | John E. Jr. Patton | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | William D. Patton | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Alfred J. Erickson | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 59 | Theresa E. Erickson | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Irene G. Erickson | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Harlon C. Anderson | 29 | Head | Machinist Helper | Minnesota |
| 62 | Anita M. Anderson | 23 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Gordon E. Anderson | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Marlene Anderson | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Ingward Bratager | 63 | Head | — | Norway |
| 66 | S. Margaret Bratager | 29 | Daughter | Typist | Montana |
| 67 | Walter O. Bratager | 28 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 68 | Clement A. Ouellette | 71 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Bessie M. Ouellette | 66 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Edah M. Ouellette | 38 | Daughter | Supervisor Library Clerk | Minnesota |
| 71 | Herman Tell | 76 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 72 | Hulda A. Tell | 76 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 73 | Alma A. Tell | 51 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Clinton Lightbourne | 40 | Head | Baggage Checker | Minnesota |
| 75 | Myrtle D. Lightbourne | 37 | Wife | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 76 | Joan C. Lightbourne | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Ruthianne B. Lightbourne | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Soren Bernard | 79 | Father-in-law | — | Sweden |
| 79 | Margaret H. Bernard | 31 | Sister-in-law | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 80 | Walter H. Bernard | 39 | Head | Brick Layer | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Arnold
Gen 1 · 7 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)