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Bernice Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Bernice Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Carl & Johanna — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Retail Camera Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 884 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Bernice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernice Johnson | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Mildred Johnson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Betty Johnson | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Daughter, age 5
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Daughter, age 16
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Bernice, E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| 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
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Daughter, age 27
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Retail Camera Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 884 |
| 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 Bernice Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Carl Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Johanna Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Betty Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Carl Johnson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Johanna Johnson
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Betty Johnson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Bernice Johnson
Daughter · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Mildred Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01994-00202)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary J. Kennerly | 53 | Daughter | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 42 | Raymond H. Kennerly | 42 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Minnesota |
| 43 | Margaret J. Voight | 38 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | John Edward Sandberg | 47 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 45 | Selma Sandberg | 45 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Marjorie Sandberg | 20 | Daughter | Price Clerk | Minnesota |
| 47 | Alex Beltz | 42 | Head | Electrician | Minnesota |
| 48 | Mabel A. Beltz | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Arlis Beltz | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Betty Beltz | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Richard Beltz | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Mary Damiani | 48 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Eleanor Damiani | 23 | Daughter | Candy Dipper | Minnesota |
| 54 | Caroline Damiani | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 55 | Arthur Damiani | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Rollin Damiani | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Mary Ann Damiani | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Henry G. Felt | 57 | Head | Switchman | Minnesota |
| 59 | Hildur S. Felt | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Owen H. Olson | 30 | Head | Stock & Bond Salesman | Minnesota |
| 61 | Marion J. Olson | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Ronald G. Olson | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Amos G. Peterson | 51 | Head | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 64 | Anna J. Peterson | 51 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Adolph G. Nelson | 52 | Head | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 66 | Agnes A. Nelson | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Dallas Nelson | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Richard Nelson | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Ernest Nelson | 37 | Brother | Milk Salesman | Minnesota |
| 70 | Gordon L. Wallace | 45 | Head | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Ruth Wallace | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Anna Alberg | 56 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 73 | Arnold Alberg | 28 | Son | Machinist | Minnesota |
| 74 | Howard Alberg | 22 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | George G. Alberg | 30 | Head | Commercial Artist | Minnesota |
| 76 | Rosalind Alberg | 25 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Betty Johnson | 65 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 78 | Bernice Johnson THIS PERSON | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 79 | Mildred Johnson | 23 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 80 | Clifford C. Dearing | 25 | Head | Custodian | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Bernice + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)