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Earl Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Earl Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hjalmar & Gustaf — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orono Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cement Finisher |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 368 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Cement Finisher |
| Township / Ward | Orono Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gustaf Johnson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Earl Johnson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Sally Johnson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 2
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1918 — 5 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 13
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Son, age 22
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orono Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | Cement Finisher |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 368 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Earl Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Hjalmar Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Gustaf Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sally Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Martin Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hazel Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hjalmar Johnson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Gustaf Johnson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sally Johnson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Johnson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Martin Johnson
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hazel Johnson
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · 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 — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01924-00910)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rose Dowd | 54 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | James Dowd | 30 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 3 | Lloyd Engler | 27 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 4 | Mary Engler | 28 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Mary C. Engler | 3 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 6 | James Engler | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Joseph Johnson | 60 | Uncle | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Gustaf A. Johnson | 54 | Head | Cement Finisher | Sweden |
| 9 | Sally Johnson | 50 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 10 | Earl Johnson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Cement Finisher | Minnesota |
| 11 | George Matton | 34 | Head | Wrapper | Minnesota |
| 12 | Glenda Matton | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Rueben Carlson | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 14 | Frieda Carlson | 52 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 15 | Bror Vitalis | 60 | Head | Plaster Tender | Sweden |
| 16 | Elizabeth Vitalis | 53 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 17 | Albert Dahlquist | 56 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 18 | Amanda Ronahan | 50 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 19 | Friedman Ronahan | 23 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 20 | Irene Ronahan | 20 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Esther Ronahan | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Lorraine Ronahan | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Vivian Ronahan | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Carol Ronahan | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Homer Owen | 44 | Head | Dude Ranch Owner | Minnesota |
| 26 | Harry Owen | 59 | Brother | Ranch Operator | Minnesota |
| 27 | Victor Owen | 82 | Father | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Sophia Owen | 77 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Ralph Century | 62 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 30 | Mertie Century | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Victoria Century | 35 | Daughter | Grade School Teacher | Minnesota |
| 32 | Edna Century | 29 | Daughter | District Teacher | Minnesota |
| 33 | Charles Century | 21 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 34 | John Century | 17 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 35 | Carl C. Sager | 52 | Head | Executive | New York |
| 36 | Elizabeth Sager | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Lorraine Sager | 21 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Mary Louise Sager | 19 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Eugene | 28 | Lodger | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Glenn Maya | 40 | Head | Metal Worker | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Earl
Gen 1 · 6 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)