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Esther Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Esther Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Esther M |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | sample packer |
| Industry | wholesale grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Sample Packer |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Esther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Johnson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ruth Johnson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Esther Johnson | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Anna Johnson | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Roy Johnson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Daughter, age 6
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Esther M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Daughter, age 17
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Esther M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Daughter, age 27
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Esther M |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Occupation | sample packer |
| Industry | wholesale grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| 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 Esther Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Johnson
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Johnson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Johnson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Johnson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Johnson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Esther Johnson
Daughter · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Roy Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02000-00011)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Florence A Meyer | 44 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Harriet E Meyer | 19 | daughter | Order Filler | Minnesota |
| 43 | Lois F Meyer | 18 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Marilyn M Meyer | 12 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Beverly R Meyer | 4 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Kenneth Grimes | 14 | nephew | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | William Friberg | 34 | head | Order Filler/Packer | Minnesota |
| 49 | Marie Friberg | 28 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Elaine J Friberg | 6 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Ralph W Friberg | 5 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Frederick E Friberg | 1 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Bernard L Maxwell | 36 | head | Lineman | Minnesota |
| 55 | Luella G Maxwell | 34 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Gerald Maxwell | 13 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Leona Maxwell | 12 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Darrell Maxwell | 8 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Darlene Maxwell | 8 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Charles Maxwell | 3 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Anna L Johnson | 59 | head | — | Sweden |
| 62 | Esther M Johnson THIS PERSON | 27 | daughter | Sample Packer | Minnesota |
| 63 | Lillian Johnson | 23 | daughter | Candy Packer | Minnesota |
| 64 | Roy N Johnson | 20 | son | Shipping Clerk | Minnesota |
| 65 | Ruth M Johnson | 17 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Martin O'Malley | 55 | head | Carpenter | Ireland Free State |
| 67 | Nora O'Malley | 45 | wife | — | Ireland Free State |
| 68 | Michael O'Malley | 23 | son | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 69 | Joseph O'Malley | 21 | son | Shipping Clerk | Minnesota |
| 70 | Edward O'Malley | 20 | son | File Clerk | Minnesota |
| 71 | Patrick O'Malley | 16 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Peter Lachony | 69 | head | — | Belgium |
| 73 | Katherine Lachony | 66 | wife | — | Luxemburg |
| 74 | Jerome M Lachony | 29 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Henry J Ruoff | 48 | head | Cement Finisher | Missouri |
| 76 | Goldie D Ruoff | 47 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 77 | John W Sr Petraicka | 58 | head | Stationary Engineer | Minnesota |
| 78 | Donald Petraicka | 26 | son | Heat Treat Maker | Minnesota |
| 79 | John W Jr Petraicka | 23 | son | Car Washer | Minnesota |
| 80 | Alice M Miller | 51 | head | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Esther + 3 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)