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Gertrude Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Gertrude Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gertrude F. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gertrude | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Johnson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Benjamin Johnson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Gertrude Johnson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Spouse, age 30
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Spouse, age 40
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Spouse, age 50
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gertrude F. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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Our Model Tree links Gertrude Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Gertrude Johnson
Spouse · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Minnesota
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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-t0627-01994-00396)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry N. Snyder | 20 | Son | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 2 | James C. Snyder | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Jennie Baident | 62 | Aunt | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Selma O. Johnson | 70 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 5 | Knut G. Lycell | 52 | Son-in-law | Upholsterer | Sweden |
| 6 | Ruth Lycell | 43 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Lorraine Lycell | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Alfred Emil Munch | 67 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Rose Munch | 65 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Herman J. Mehle | 62 | Head | Chief Clerk Freight Traffic Department | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Adele C. Mehle | 60 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Raymond M. Stubbs | 51 | Head | General Agent | Minnesota |
| 13 | Viola A. Stubbs | 53 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Verona A. Stubbs | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 15 | George Schoettly | 51 | Head | Credit Manager | Minnesota |
| 16 | Hazel Schoettly | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Carol Schoettly | 25 | Daughter | Clerk In Home Office | Minnesota |
| 18 | Georgia Schoettly | 23 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Minnesota |
| 19 | Fenton A. Blomquist | 48 | Head | President | Minnesota |
| 20 | Elna E. Blomquist | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Betty J. Blomquist | 22 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Minnesota |
| 22 | Dorothy M. Blomquist | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Benjamin E. Johnson | 50 | Head | Dentist | Minnesota |
| 24 | Gertrude F. Johnson THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Patricia Johnson | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Alfred J. Ostberg | 60 | Head | Dentist | Norway |
| 27 | Esther Ostberg | 58 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Elaine Ostberg | 33 | Daughter | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 29 | Anthony E. Almquist | 58 | Head | Accountant | Norway |
| 30 | Helen J. Almquist | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 31 | Ronald J. Almquist | 19 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Norman S. Almquist | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Walter C. Epting | 43 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 34 | Hertle Epting | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Walter C. Epting | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Jerome A. Epting | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Charles Nordin | 71 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 38 | Laura Dahlberg | 53 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Evelyn Dahlberg | 28 | Daughter | Cashier | Minnesota |
| 40 | George Dahlberg | 25 | Son | Salesman | Minnesota |
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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)