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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 Henry & Ellen — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edwin A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Retail Meat Market |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 45 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Retail Meat Market |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Edwin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Barsch | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Marylin Barsch | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ellen Johnson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Donald Molan | Other | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Helen Johnson | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Eugene Johnson | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Edwin Johnson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
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 | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 13
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| 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 23
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Edwin A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | Retail Meat Market |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 45 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Henry Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Louis Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maria Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Johnson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Johnson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Louis Johnson
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maria Johnson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edwin Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Marylin Barsch
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Barsch
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
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 — 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-t0627-01988-00473)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elmer Peterson | 64 | Head | Painter | Sweden |
| 42 | Nannie V Peterson | 51 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Henry R Grandt | 44 | Head | Research | Minnesota |
| 44 | Ruth I Grandt | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Henry R Grandt | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Ruth M Grandt | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | John D Grandt | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Beverly A Grandt | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Mary J Grandt | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Albert Brunsberg | 58 | Head | Car Loader | Minnesota |
| 51 | Mary C Brunsberg | 58 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Anna C Gabriel | 61 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 53 | John J Gabriel | 38 | Son | Minister | Denmark |
| 54 | Grace J Gabriel | 31 | Daughter-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Anna Lou Gabriel | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Jacob Zengen | 48 | Head | Glass Cutter | Minnesota |
| 57 | Kathern Zengen | 65 | Mother | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Arthur Dyson | 35 | Head | Assistant Buyer | England |
| 59 | Patricia K Dyson | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Allan J Dyson | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Arthur R Dyson | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Patty L Dyson | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Mary E Dyson | 73 | Mother | — | England |
| 64 | Kathleen E Lawrie | 62 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 65 | Robert A Lawrie | 34 | Son | City Desk | Minnesota |
| 66 | Donna M Lawrie | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Ellen C Johnson | 49 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Edwin A Johnson THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Retail Meat Market | Minnesota |
| 69 | Helen M Johnson | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Eugene E Johnson | 5 | Grandson | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Florence M Barsch | 34 | Daughter | 62 | Minnesota |
| 72 | Marylin E Barsch | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Donald B Molan | 37 | Boarder | Stock Room Man | Minnesota |
| 74 | Auto G Huebner | 57 | Head | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 75 | Meta Huebner | 62 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 76 | Ralph F Potvin | 43 | Head | Captain | Minnesota |
| 77 | Stella E Potvin | 45 | Wife | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 78 | Agnes G Egan | 48 | Sister-in-law | Secretary | Minnesota |
| 79 | Just T Hedberg | 68 | Head | Retail Food Market | Sweden |
| 80 | Henryetta T Hedberg | 64 | Wife | — | Sweden |
Pedigree Summary
Edwin + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)