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Edwin Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Edwin Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bernhard & Carrie — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edwin J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | MINNEAPOLIS CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | HENNEPIN |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Automobile Sales-Manager |
| Industry | Retail Automobile |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 89 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Automobile Sales-Manager |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 Edwin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carol Johnson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Marion Johnson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Evelyn Johnson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Edwin Johnson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Josephine Johnson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 23
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edwin J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Other, age 34
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1896 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edwin J |
| Relationship to Head | O |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Sales Manager |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 6500 |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Head, age 43
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edwin J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | MINNEAPOLIS CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | HENNEPIN |
| Occupation | Automobile Sales-Manager |
| Industry | Retail Automobile |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 89 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H-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 Edwin Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Bernhard Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Bernhard Johnson
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Johnson
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edwin Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · 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-t0627-01986-00259)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harold A Lindquist | 43 | Head | Shop Superintendent | Minnesota |
| 42 | Caroline Lindquist | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Carol M Lindquist | 22 | Daughter | File Clerk | Minnesota |
| 44 | Harry B Watson | 60 | Head | Estimator Salesman | English Canada |
| 45 | Florence L Watson | 58 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Robert N Watson | 33 | Son | Owner Operator | Minnesota |
| 47 | Olga O Smith | 24 | Maid | Servant | Minnesota |
| 48 | Edwin J Johnson THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Automobile Sales-Manager | Minnesota |
| 49 | Josephine Johnson | 45 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Evelyn Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Marion Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Carol Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Nicholas Schon | 73 | Head | — | Germany |
| 54 | Minnie M Schon | 65 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Harry W Holmquist | 41 | Head | City Detective | Minnesota |
| 56 | Marie Holmquist | 48 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Ernest Sheppard | 41 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Eva Sheppard | 38 | Wife | Machine Operator | Minnesota |
| 59 | George B Peterson | 44 | Head | Park Keeper | Minnesota |
| 60 | Fanny M Peterson | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Dorothy C Peterson | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Beatrice L Peterson | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Mary Lou Peterson | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | James P Peterson | 67 | Father | — | Denmark |
| 65 | Esther Peterson | 39 | Sister | Cutter | Minnesota |
| 66 | Arden J Thomasen | 36 | Head | Owner Partner | Minnesota |
| 67 | Edna M Thomasen | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Arden J Jr Thomasen | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Gail Thomasen | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Theodore H Vernie | 34 | Head | Mail Carrier | Minnesota |
| 71 | Germaine M Vernie | 28 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Theodore H Jr Vernie | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Earle W Coveney | 41 | Head | Automobile Salesman | Minnesota |
| 74 | Lillian F Coveney | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Maryllun Kozlak | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Ellen L Larson | 55 | Mother | — | Norway |
| 77 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 78 | Goldie Barber | 47 | Head | Owner Operator | Indiana |
| 79 | Delia Barber | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Benjamin J Barber | 69 | Father | — | Indiana |
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Pedigree Summary
Edwin
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)