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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 Ben & Milton — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gordon B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Meat butcher |
| Industry | Retail meat butcher |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Meat Butcher |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gordon | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon Johnson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Joyce Johnson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ben Johnson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Lettie Johnson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Other, age 4
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gordon W. |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 14
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gordon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Son, age 24
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gordon B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Occupation | Meat butcher |
| Industry | Retail meat butcher |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Ben Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Milton Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lettie Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ben Johnson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Milton Johnson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lettie Johnson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Johnson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gordon Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Joyce Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01995-00620)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mamie E. J. Anderson | 36 | Sister | Machine Operator | Minnesota |
| 42 | Anna A. Schoenecker | 51 | Head | — | Germany |
| 43 | Genevieve A. Schoenecker | 23 | Daughter | Billing Clerk | Minnesota |
| 44 | William V. B. Cumberland | 30 | Head | Electrical Repair Man | Minnesota |
| 45 | Irma M. Cumberland | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Thomas P. Tierney | 37 | Head | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 47 | Helen M. Tierney | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Mary H. Tierney | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Thomas P. Jr. Tierney | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Elaine M. Tierney | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Peter J. Tierney | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Marlene A. Tierney | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Kathleen S. Tierney | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Colleen B. Tierney | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Ben V. Johnson | 52 | Head | Conductor | Nebraska |
| 56 | Lettie Johnson | 52 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Gordon B. Johnson THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Meat Butcher | Minnesota |
| 58 | Joyce M. Johnson | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 59 | William J. Pitter | 46 | Head | Grocery Store | Minnesota |
| 60 | Anna Pitter | 43 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 61 | C. Edward Strong | 58 | Head | Special Police | Minnesota |
| 62 | Eleanor C. Strong | 59 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | George Strong | 26 | Son | Office Clerk | Minnesota |
| 64 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 65 | George M. Iserman | 48 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Coral P. Hasley | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | John A. Ankrum | 21 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 68 | Doris M. Ankrum | 18 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | John A. Jr. Ankrum | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | James R. Ankrum | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Clarence L. Murray | 36 | Head | Bakers Helper | So. Dakota |
| 72 | Susan Murray | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Richard Murray | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Raymond Murray | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Carol A. Murray | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Donald Murray | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Peter Medhorn | 40 | Lodger | Bakers Helper | Germany |
| 78 | Paul G. Lang | 58 | Head | Night Watchman | Germany |
| 79 | Frances Lang | 55 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 80 | Wallace H. Lang | 32 | Son | Mechanic Helper | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Gordon + 1 sibling
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)