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Chester Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Chester Johnson across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents O & Otto — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Washington
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Chester C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Heavy Machinery Manufacturer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Chester | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chester Johnson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Donald Johnson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Deryl Johnson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Etta Johnson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1900
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 6
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Chester L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1894 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | At school |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1910
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 17
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Chester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Industry | Painter |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Head, age 27
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Chester |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Storch & David |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Head, age 37
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Chester C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machinery Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Head, age 47
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Chester C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Heavy Machinery Manufacturer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 Chester Johnson across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father O Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Otto Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Guntine Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Paulina Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
O Johnson
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Otto Johnson
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Guntine Johnson
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Paulina Johnson
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Chester Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Minnesota
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
30 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01994-00094)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Fox | 38 | Head | Welder | Sweden |
| 42 | Sigrid L. Fox | 37 | Wife | Registrar | Sweden |
| 43 | Olaf Olson | 72 | Lodger | Harness Maker | Sweden |
| 45 | Charles Sideen | 34 | Head | Machinist | Minnesota |
| 46 | Elsie Sideen | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Wesley J. Sideen | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Chester C. Johnson THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Machinist | Washington |
| 50 | Etta E. Johnson | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Donald E. Johnson | 21 | Son | Automobile Clerk | Minnesota |
| 52 | Deryl E. Johnson | 19 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Clarence W. Ellstrom | 50 | Head | Registry Clerk | Minnesota |
| 54 | Lillian K. Ellstrom | 47 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Robert C. Dambroger | 33 | Head | Fire Insurance Salesman | Minnesota |
| 57 | Alice E. Dambroger | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Sandra R. Dambroger | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Knute E. Linder | 40 | Head | Machine Helper | Sweden |
| 61 | Alice H. Linder | 40 | Wife | Elevator Operator | Minnesota |
| 63 | Andrew Reinert | 38 | Head | Machine Knitting | Austria |
| 64 | Elizabeth Reinert | 31 | Wife | Handlady | Hungary |
| 65 | Edward Reinert | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Eleanor Reinert | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Helen Reinert | 23 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Ohio |
| 69 | George Westergren | 58 | Head | Machinist | Minnesota |
| 70 | Maria A. Westergren | 58 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 71 | Ray Salvi | 33 | Head | Counter Man | Minnesota |
| 72 | Jeanette E. Salvi | 33 | Wife | Cook | Minnesota |
| 73 | Jacob Suiter | 71 | Lodger | Waiter | Minnesota |
| 74 | Catherine Suiter | 67 | Lodger | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Charles Aalig | 61 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Jennie Aalig | 58 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Chester
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)