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Blanche Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Blanche Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Blanche |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 Blanche | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucille Johnson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Chester Johnson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Cassin Johnson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Howard Johnson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Blanche Johnson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Spouse, age 28
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Blanche A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Other, age 38
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Blanche A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| 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
Spouse, age 48
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Blanche |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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Our Model Tree links Blanche Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Blanche Johnson
Spouse · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · 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-t0627-01994-00246)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellen K. Mcgee | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 2 | John H. Mcgee | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | James M. Lee | 57 | Brother-in-law | Staple Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Elmer G. Peterson | 54 | Head | Statistician | Minnesota |
| 5 | Mabel R. Peterson | 51 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Elinor A. Peterson | 16 | Daughter | — | Sweden |
| 7 | Oscar Pierson | 59 | Head | Drug Clerk | Minnesota |
| 8 | Bertha M. Pierson | 53 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Marie Palmer | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Harry T. Larson | 55 | Head | Chief Clerk | Minnesota |
| 11 | Edith Larson | 54 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Paul E. Falk | 64 | Head | Machinist | Sweden |
| 13 | Mary D. Falk | 52 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Lucille E. Murphy | 21 | Daughter | Order Filler | Minnesota |
| 15 | Emil C. Cederlund | 60 | Head | Station Salesman | Minnesota |
| 16 | Esther M. Cederlund | 61 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Alma Peterson | 50 | Lodger | Dental Nurse | Minnesota |
| 18 | Chester Johnson | 56 | Head | Fire Captain | Minnesota |
| 19 | Blanche Johnson THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Howard Johnson | 28 | Son | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 21 | Cassin Johnson | 26 | Son | Paper Salesman | Minnesota |
| 22 | Lucille Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Theodore Mast | 51 | Head | Delivery Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 24 | Mildred Mast | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Lois Mast | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Carrie Melander | 75 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 27 | Gust Nelson | 65 | Head | First Cook | Sweden |
| 28 | Rose Nelson | 58 | Wife | First Cook | Wisconsin |
| 29 | August Johnson | 78 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 30 | Edith T. Peterson | 47 | Head | Music Teacher | Minnesota |
| 31 | John Busiere | 18 | Nephew | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | David Keeler | 62 | Head | Rate Clerk | Iowa |
| 33 | Esther M. Keeler | 28 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | South Dakota |
| 34 | Georgia Fuller | 56 | Head | Rug Cleaner | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Oscar Fuller | 31 | Son | Rug Cleaner | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Lorraine Fuller | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 37 | Juanita Fuller | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Ralph Brewster | 38 | Head | Welder | Iowa |
| 39 | Nellie Brewster | 38 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Robert Brewster | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
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)