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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 Swante & Christina — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edward G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St Paul - City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | RR Postal Clerk |
| Industry | U.S. Mail Service |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2460 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Rr Postal Clerk |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rita Johnson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Edward Johnson | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Richard Johnson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| David Johnson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Louise Johnson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 18
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edward Robt. C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Transfer Clerk |
| Industry | Dept Store |
| 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 28
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edward C. |
| 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 | bookkeeper |
| Industry | packing plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Head, age 39
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edward G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St Paul - City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Occupation | RR Postal Clerk |
| Industry | U.S. Mail Service |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2460 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Swante Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Christina Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Johnson (~0.60 confidence) and mother Johanna Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
Swante Johnson
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Christina Johnson
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Johnson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Johanna Johnson
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · 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-t0627-02003-00457)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Donald M Laughlin | 30 | Head | Section Manager | Minnesota |
| 42 | Helen M Laughlin | 25 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Donald W Laughlin | 2 | Son | — | — |
| 44 | Joseph S Kuchinsky | 37 | Head | Statistical Clerk | Minnesota |
| 45 | Violet M Kuchinsky | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Linwood J Kuchinsky | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Gary L Kuchinsky | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Richard E Mckinney | 48 | Head | Professor | Arkansas |
| 49 | Helen A Mckinney | 31 | Wife | School Teacher | Minnesota |
| 50 | Elaine C Mckinney | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Grover C Cleveland | 55 | Father-in-law | — | Texas |
| 52 | John Hertling | 68 | Head | Labour | Hungary |
| 53 | Alma L Hertling | 55 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Henry G Cogswell | 34 | Head | Rr Mail Clerk | Minnesota |
| 55 | Jeanet E Cogswell | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Thomas H Cogswell | 2 | Son | — | — |
| 57 | Robert H Chambers | 28 | Head | Timekeeper | Indiana |
| 58 | Claire E Chambers | 28 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Robert A Chambers | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Karen F Chambers | 3 | Son | — | — |
| 61 | Barbara J Chambers | 1 | Daughter | — | — |
| 62 | Joseph J Inserra | 33 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 63 | Evelyn G Inserra | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Anthony J Inserra | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Beverly E Inserra | 5 | Daughter | — | — |
| 66 | Sandra J Inserra | 2 | Daughter | — | — |
| 67 | Alice M Larson | 21 | Lodger | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 68 | Lorne H Webb | 43 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Michigan |
| 69 | Lillian M Webb | 45 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 70 | Lorne H Webb | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Arthur H Webb | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Edward G Johnson THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Rr Postal Clerk | Minnesota |
| 73 | Louise F Johnson | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Rita Marie Johnson | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Richard E Johnson | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | David S Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Harry Lee Johnson | 43 | Head | Referee | Minnesota |
| 78 | Jeanne B Johnson | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Henry R Jensen | 33 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Minnesota |
| 80 | Dorothea A Jensen | 29 | Wife | Saleslady | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.84
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)