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Edgar Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Carver-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Edgar Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carver-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Mary — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carver-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edgar H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dahlgren Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carver |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Dahlgren Township |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edgar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgar Johnson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Donald Johnson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Betty Johnson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Iver Johnson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Irene Johnson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Emma Johnson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Lorraine Johnson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Carver, Minnesota
Son, age 28
Carver, Minnesota · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edgar A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Carver, Minnesota
Head, age 38
Carver, Minnesota · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Carver-County, Minnesota
Head, age 48
Carver-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edgar H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dahlgren Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carver |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Edgar Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Andrew Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Johnson
b. ~1848
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Johnson
b. ~1854
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edgar Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · 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 — Carver-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Carver-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01911-00212)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Luella E. Russerow | 33 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Fred R. Nord | 53 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 43 | Esther F. Nord | 49 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Mildred B. Nord | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Minnesota |
| 45 | Edward J. Nord | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Everett A. Nord | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Marilyn A. Nord | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Carl A. Nord | 61 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 49 | Anna E. Nord | 56 | Sister | — | Sweden |
| 50 | Arthur A. Johnson | 54 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 51 | Josephine H. Johnson | 54 | wife | — | Norway |
| 52 | Carl E. Johnson | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 53 | Viola J. Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Alvin A. Johnson | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | August W. Johnson | 66 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 56 | Roy B. Johnson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 57 | Hilda M. Johnson | 38 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Ione E. Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Dale R. Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Jean H. Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Edgar H. Johnson THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 62 | Emma A. Johnson | 44 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Irene A. Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Lorraine E. Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Betty M. Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Iver E. Johnson | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Donald E. Johnson | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Thilda Larson | 69 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Edwin J. Lenzen | 31 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 70 | Irene G. Lenzen | 24 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Duwayne L. Lenzen | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Dennis P. Lenzen | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Loren E. Lenzen | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Ernest C. Russerow | 35 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 75 | Mildred M. Russerow | 27 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Madeline M. Russerow | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Beverly J. Russerow | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | William F. Damm | 51 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 79 | Emma A. Damm | 47 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Lydia W. Damm | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Edgar
Gen 1 · 2 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)