BJ
Barbara Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Barbara Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents C & Carl — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Barbara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Industry | Heat Regulator Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Barbara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Johnson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Marion Johnson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Carl Johnson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Kenneth Johnson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Christine Johnson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Daughter, age 4
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Barbara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Daughter, age 14
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Barbara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Daughter, age 24
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Barbara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Industry | Heat Regulator Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Barbara Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father C Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Carl Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Carl Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Christine Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
C Johnson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Carl Johnson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Carl Johnson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Christine Johnson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Barbara Johnson
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Marion Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01977-00816)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Johnson | 52 | Head | Salesman | Sweden |
| 2 | Christine Johnson | 50 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 3 | Barbara Johnson THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Assembler | Minnesota |
| 4 | Kenneth Johnson | 22 | Son | Attendant | Minnesota |
| 5 | Marion Johnson | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 6 | Martha Servold | 59 | Head | — | Norway |
| 7 | Harry Feinberg | 56 | Head | Proprietor | Lithuania |
| 8 | Jennie Feinberg | 56 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 9 | Irving Feinberg | 30 | Son | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 10 | Ben Feinberg | 26 | Son | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 11 | Mary Feinberg | 19 | Daughter | Clerk Sales | Minnesota |
| 12 | Ephraim Feinberg | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 13 | Joseph Jacobson | 48 | Head | Operator | Russia |
| 14 | Mary Jacobson | 47 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 15 | Harold Jacobson | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 16 | Stanley Jacobson | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Jack Kirschbaum | 29 | Head | Inside Salesman | Minnesota |
| 18 | Thelma Kirschbaum | 29 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 19 | Joel Kirschbaum | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Andrea Kirschbaum | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Louis Slater | 40 | Head | Foreman | Minnesota |
| 22 | Rose Slater | 43 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 23 | Madeline Slater | 22 | Daughter | Labeler | Minnesota |
| 24 | Julius Slater | 19 | Son | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 25 | Charles Webber | 71 | Head | Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 26 | Lillian Webber | 69 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 27 | Nels Mehus | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Norway |
| 28 | Mandi Mehus | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Earl Mehus | 23 | Son | Elevator Boy | Minnesota |
| 30 | Lena Peterson | 62 | Head | — | Norway |
| 31 | Beatrice Peterson | 29 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Minnesota |
| 32 | Evelyn Peterson | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 33 | Mable Thomassen | 50 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Theodore Thomassen | 26 | Son | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 35 | Jane Thomassen | 23 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | William Volkenant | 72 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Anna Volkenant | 71 | Wife | — | Germany |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Barbara + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)