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Gordon Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Gordon Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Chas — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gordon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Catalogue House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 Gordon | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Johnson | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Donald Johnson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Charles Johnson | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Gladys Baum | Other | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Gordon Johnson | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 8
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gordon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 18
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1912 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gordon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | Foundry Iron |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Son, age 29
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gordon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Catalogue House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| 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 Gordon 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 Chas Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Reuben Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helma Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Johnson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Chas Johnson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Reuben Johnson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Johnson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helma Johnson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gordon Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Donald Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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-t0627-02001-00642)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wife Hutterer | None | F | — | — |
| 2 | Clifford E. Austin | 54 | Head | Radio Repair | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Wife Austin | None | F | — | — |
| 4 | Roger Austin | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Charles Grassman | 56 | Head | Printer | Minnesota |
| 6 | Theresa Grassman | 53 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Charles Johnson | 67 | Head | Proprietor | Sweden |
| 8 | Anna D. Johnson | 60 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Gordon Johnson THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 10 | Donald Johnson | 20 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Gladys Baum | 46 | Lodger | Bindery Clerk | Minnesota |
| 12 | John Walsh | 45 | Head | Sign Painter | England |
| 13 | Agnes Walsh | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Mary Walsh | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Sally Walsh | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Frank Murray | 40 | Head | Painter | Minnesota |
| 17 | Ruth Murray | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Frances Murray | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Phyllis Murray | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Raymond Adams | 40 | Head | Maintenance | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Bernice Adams | 38 | Wife | Lodging House Keeper | Minnesota |
| 22 | Donald Adams | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Charles Birchell | 35 | Lodger | Pressman | Minnesota |
| 24 | Billie Birchell | 16 | Lodger | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Art Mckenzie | 73 | Lodger | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Marjorie Mckenzie | 36 | Lodger | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Dorothy Hanson | 41 | Lodger | Waitress | South Dakota |
| 28 | Gerry Hanson | 21 | Daughter | Office Work | South Dakota |
| 29 | Eric Tysk | 62 | Head | Electrician | Sweden |
| 30 | Hulda Tysk | 58 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 31 | Bernard Tysk | 34 | Son | Molder | Minnesota |
| 32 | Arthur Tysk | 24 | Son | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 33 | Walter Tysk | 21 | Son | Machinist | Minnesota |
| 34 | Gladys Tysk | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Richard Tysk | 2 | Grandchild | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Michael Madyaski | 33 | Head | Compositor | Minnesota |
| 37 | Gertrude Madyaski | 33 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Martin Heilman | 55 | Head | Driver | Austria |
Pedigree Summary
Gordon + 1 sibling
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)