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Benjamin Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Benjamin — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey County |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tile Clerk |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Tile Clerk |
| Township / Ward | St Paul 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 Benjamin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Johnson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ruth Johnson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Jessie Johnson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Fred Johnson | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Benjamin Johnson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 2
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Benjamin E Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 13
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Benjamin Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Son, age 24
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey County |
| Occupation | Tile Clerk |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-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 Benjamin Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fred Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Benjamin Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Johnson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Benjamin Johnson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Johnson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Johnson
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Benjamin Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Ruth Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02004-00387)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Roger Kline | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Werner C Offt | 31 | Head | Meat Cutter | Minnesota |
| 43 | Margaret Offt | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Frances Diffley | 30 | Roomer | — | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Mary Diffley | 25 | Sister in law | Packer | Minnesota |
| 46 | Howard Diffley | 22 | Brother in law | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 47 | Anastasia Tipping | 78 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | John Tipping | 47 | Son | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 49 | Thomas H Mcguire | 58 | Son in law | Mail Carrier | Minnesota |
| 50 | Loretta Mcguire | 44 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Mary Lou Mcguire | 15 | Grand daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Thomas Jr Mcguire | 5 | Grandson | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Joel Vogels | 34 | Head | Machine Operator | Sweden |
| 54 | Leone Vogels | 34 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 55 | Richard Vogels | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Carol Vogels | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Anthony J Bohrer | 79 | Head | Blacksmith | Minnesota |
| 58 | Mary E Bohrer | 61 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Lawrence Bohrer | 35 | Son | Press Feeder | Minnesota |
| 60 | Marian Bohrer | 22 | Daughter | Office Girl | Minnesota |
| 61 | Harley East | 33 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 62 | Edna East | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Wayne East | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Hans Rogeland | 31 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Norway |
| 65 | Michael J Hoffman | 37 | Head | Metal Finisher | Austria |
| 66 | Dorothy Hoffman | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Sharon Hoffman | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Thomas Hoffman | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Fred J Johnson | 59 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 70 | Jessie E Johnson | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Benjamin Johnson THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Tile Clerk | Minnesota |
| 72 | Ruth Johnson | 17 | Daughter | Maid | Minnesota |
| 73 | Edward Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Henry J Enrogel | 47 | Head | Florist | Minnesota |
| 77 | Louise Enrogel | 45 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Lorraine Enrogel | 20 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Minnesota |
| 79 | Paul M Miller | 41 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 80 | Julia Miller | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Benjamin + 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)