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Edward Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Edward Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents August & August — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edward W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey County |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 1350 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olga Johnson | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| August Johnson | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Reuben Johnson | Son | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Edward Johnson | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Alma Johnson | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 16
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edward R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 26
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edward W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Son, age 37
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edward W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey County |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 1350 |
| 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 Edward Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father August Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father August Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alma Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hulda Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
August Johnson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
August Johnson
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Johnson
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alma Johnson
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hulda Johnson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Reuben Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 42
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Olga Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
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-t0627-02004-00447)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Cornelia Schwab | 49 | Wife | H | Minnesota |
| 42 | Cyril Schwab | 25 | Son | Bill-Clerk | Minnesota |
| 43 | Alfred Schwab | 20 | Son | Packer | Minnesota |
| 44 | Jerome Schwab | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Raymond Eckel | 25 | Nephew | Rate Clerk | Minnesota |
| 46 | Albert E. Mcglynn | 50 | Head | Freight Brake-Man | Minnesota |
| 47 | Margaret Mcglynn | 50 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 48 | Samuel Macalus | 56 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 49 | Josephine Macalus | 47 | Wife | H | Italy |
| 50 | Josephine Macalus | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Virginia Macalus | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Mike Macalus | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Frank Macalus | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Rose Macalus | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Frederick Macalus | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | August Johnson | 74 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 57 | Alma Johnson | 70 | Wife | H | Sweden |
| 58 | Reuben W. Johnson | 42 | Son | Gas Station Attendant | Minnesota |
| 59 | Edward W. Johnson THIS PERSON | 37 | Son | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 60 | Olga E. Johnson | 32 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 61 | George E. Tubman | 59 | Head | Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Anna Tubman | 59 | Wife | H | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Frank Stichmayer | 23 | Head | Buffer | Minnesota |
| 64 | Marie Stichmayer | 20 | Wife | H | Minnesota |
| 65 | Leslie Wright | 43 | Head | Stock Clerk | Minnesota |
| 66 | Margaret Wright | 39 | Wife | H | Minnesota |
| 67 | Dorothy Wright | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Robert Wright | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | William Weiden | 53 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Minnesota |
| 70 | Eda Weiden | 53 | Wife | H | Germany |
| 71 | Wilfred Weiden | 23 | Son | Skate Sharpener | Minnesota |
| 72 | Edgar Brown | 48 | Head | Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Louise Brown | 43 | Wife | H | Minnesota |
| 74 | Lillian Brown | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 75 | Edgar Brown | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Mathias Thill | 75 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Elizabeth Thill | 72 | Wife | H | Minnesota |
| 78 | Elizabeth Thill | 48 | Daughter | House Work | Minnesota |
| 79 | Florence Thill | 40 | Daughter | Hairdresser | Minnesota |
| 80 | Hubert Thill | 37 | Son | H | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)