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Earl Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Earl Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Isaac — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Earl S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Power Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Johnson | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Samuel Johnson | Head | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Earl Johnson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Thyra Johnson | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 8
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 18
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1912 — 21 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Office Boy |
| Industry | Merchandise Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Son, age 28
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Earl S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Power Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Earl Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Samuel Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Isaac Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Quenus Lohr (~0.92 confidence) and mother Thyra Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Johnson
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Isaac Johnson
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Quenus Lohr
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Thyra Johnson
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Clara Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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-t0627-01995-00657)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Ryan | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Clarence D. Meyer | 37 | Head | Greaser | Minnesota |
| 3 | Sylvia Meyer | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Roger Meyer | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Louisa Meyer | 70 | Mother | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Meinold Nippolt | 59 | Head | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 7 | Dorothy M. Nippolt | 49 | Wife | Kitchen Helper | Minnesota |
| 8 | Robert Morse | 28 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 9 | Pearl Morse | 20 | Daughter | Seamstress | Minnesota |
| 10 | Patricia Ann Morse | 5 | Grand-daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Elaine Dupree | 18 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 12 | Keith Dupree | 1 | Lodger's Son | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Oscar W. Johnson | 55 | Head | Porter | Minnesota |
| 14 | Margaret C. Johnson | 29 | Daughter | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 15 | George R. Johnson | 28 | Son | Paintable Inspector | Minnesota |
| 16 | Arthur H. Schulze | 51 | Head | Floor Cutter | Minnesota |
| 17 | Christina M. Schulze | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Richard Lee Barton | 57 | Boarder | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 19 | August F. Herzog | 42 | Head | Brew-Worker | Minnesota |
| 20 | Erna R. Herzog | 36 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 21 | Roberta R. Herzog | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Geraldine L. Herzog | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Jo Anne M. Herzog | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Frederick W. Herzog | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Emma Liescheck | 57 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 26 | Karl H. Liescheck | 43 | Brother-in-law | Machinist Apprentice | Minnesota |
| 27 | Catherine Raspberry | 75 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Frank Raspberry | 43 | Son | Electrician | Minnesota |
| 29 | Ernest L. Morse | 49 | Head | Assembler | Minnesota |
| 30 | Pearl Morse | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Sheila Morse | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Ernest Jr. Morse | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Nina Morse | 41 | Sister | Kitchen Helper | Minnesota |
| 34 | Andrew Lohr | 69 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Samuel Johnson | 76 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 36 | Thyra Johnson | 69 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 37 | Clara A. M. Johnson | 30 | Daughter | Legal Secretary | Minnesota |
| 38 | Earl S. Johnson THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Electrician | Minnesota |
| 39 | Michael Horan | 74 | Head | Railroad Pensioner | Iowa |
| 40 | John Horan | 72 | Brother | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Earl + 1 sibling
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)