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Bertha Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Johnson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: Sweden
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fern Johnson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Linnie Johnson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Loraine Johnson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Myrtle Dycke | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Lois Johnson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Dorothy Reglin | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Myrtle Jones | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Arlene Reglin | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Gordon Johnson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Bertha Johnson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1910
Hennepin, Minnesota
Spouse, age 23
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Children Born | 1 |
| Children Living | 1 |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Spouse, age 33
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1910 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Spouse, age 43
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Spouse, age 52
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1888 — 10 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Bertha Johnson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bertha Johnson
Spouse · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Minnesota
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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-t0627-01994-00181)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bertha Johnson THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 2 | Gordon Johnson | 22 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Fern B Johnson | 19 | Daughter | Striper | Minnesota |
| 4 | Linnie E Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Loraine E Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Lois E Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Myrtle E Dycke | 24 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Dorothy Reglin | 27 | Lodger | Billing Operator | Minnesota |
| 9 | Myrtle Jones | 27 | Lodger | Weigher | Minnesota |
| 10 | Arlene Reglin | 4 | Lodger | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Carl J Andre | 47 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 12 | Thora E Andre | 43 | Wife | Sales Lady | Alabama |
| 13 | Roger C Andre | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | H Glen Andre | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Ray L Sanstrom | 27 | Head | Labor | Minnesota |
| 16 | Vina Sanstrom | 26 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Gladys Sanstrom | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Richard F Rivard | 24 | Head | Attendant | Minnesota |
| 19 | Mary M Rivard | 21 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 20 | Ethel M Hanson | 64 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 21 | Fred W Edmonds | 62 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Grace H Edmonds | 60 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Kathleen Hillerstrom | 34 | Head | Cook And Waitress | Minnesota |
| 24 | Jerrold Hillerstrom | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | John T Hillerstrom | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Joan S Hillerstrom | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Judith M Hillerstrom | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Arthur M Stewart | 36 | Head | Machinist Helper | Minnesota |
| 29 | Ellen M Stewart | 36 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Arlene Nichols | 16 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Gerald Nichols | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Dorothy Nichols | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Wesley Tarte | 27 | Head | Line Worker | Minnesota |
| 34 | Marta Tarte | 21 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Gust L Palmer | 52 | Head | Painter | Sweden |
| 36 | Alice J Palmer | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Clarence R Palmer | 22 | Son | Attendant | Minnesota |
| 38 | Arne Sand | 38 | Head | Labor | Norway |
| 39 | Eunice Sand | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Norman Palubinsky | 14 | Son | — | Seattle |
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)