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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 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Frank — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Chester J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Watch Repairs |
| Industry | Retail Jewelry Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 320 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Watch Repairs |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Chester | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chester Johnson | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Frank Johnson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Anne Johnson | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1910
Washington, Minnesota
Son, age 2
Washington, Minnesota · implied b. ~1908 — 4 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 12
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Chester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 22
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Chester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Watch maker |
| Industry | Wholesale Jewelry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Son, age 32
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Chester J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Occupation | Watch Repairs |
| Industry | Retail Jewelry Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 320 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Chester Johnson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anne Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 8 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Johnson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Johnson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Johnson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Johnson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Johnson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anne Johnson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Johnson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Johnson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Chester Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Minnesota
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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-t0627-01995-00662)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary A Potesh | 24 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | John Potesh | 22 | Son | Assembler | Minnesota |
| 43 | Celeste Potesh | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Frank H Raftery | 49 | Head | Purchasing Agent | Minnesota |
| 45 | Mary L Raftery | 46 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Mary L Raftery | 22 | Daughter | Receptionist | Minnesota |
| 47 | William F Raftery | 21 | Son | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 48 | Evelyn M Raftery | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 49 | Helen E Raftery | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Arthur Duchene | 49 | Head | Glazier | Minnesota |
| 51 | Edith Duchene | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Arthur T Duchene | 18 | Son | Truck Helper | Minnesota |
| 53 | Donald R Duchene | 16 | Son | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 54 | Dorothy E Duchene | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Marion L Duchene | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Emma Corrigan | 56 | Sister | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Norman Bowen | 25 | Head | Tape Machine Operator | Minnesota |
| 58 | Ella Bowen | 25 | Wife | Ironer | Minnesota |
| 59 | Robert Bowen | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Grace Albrant | 41 | Head | Machine Operator | Minnesota |
| 61 | Ruth Albrant | 21 | Daughter | Typist | Minnesota |
| 62 | Herbert Mattson | 16 | Nephew | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Victor E Hanson | 35 | Head | Contractor | Minnesota |
| 64 | Arlene M Hanson | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Carl Masterman | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 66 | Ruby L Masterman | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Charles Masterman | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Wayne R Masterman | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | June C Masterman | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Lena Blume | 65 | Head | — | Germany |
| 71 | Dorothy Blume | 25 | Daughter | Typist | Minnesota |
| 72 | H Otto | 40 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 73 | Gertrude Otto | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Martin Otto | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Eleanor Otto | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Frank W Johnson | 55 | Head | Lumber Estimator | Sweden |
| 77 | Anne Johnson | 57 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Chester J Johnson THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Watch Repairs | Minnesota |
| 79 | Alfred Fredell | 79 | Head | Elevator Operator | Sweden |
| 80 | Beda Fredell | 67 | Wife | — | Sweden |
Pedigree Summary
Chester
Gen 1 · 8 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)