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Herbert Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Charlotte — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Herbert O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Peter |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nicollet |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elaine Johnson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Herbert Johnson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Kenneth Johnson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lelah Johnson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 24
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Herbert J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Wholesale Paint |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 34
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Herbert A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | House Keeper |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Head, age 44
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Herbert O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Peter |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nicollet |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| 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 Herbert Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Charlotte Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Adolph Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Johnson
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Charlotte Johnson
b. ~1859
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Adolph Johnson
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Johnson
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herbert Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Minnesota
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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-t0627-01976-00539)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John M. Mullane | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Herbert O. Johnson THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Painter | Minnesota |
| 43 | Lelah Johnson | 47 | Wife | Housewife | Minnesota |
| 44 | Kenneth Johnson | 18 | Son | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 45 | Elaine Johnson | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 46 | Fred J. Melrose | 46 | Head | Leather Cutter | Minnesota |
| 47 | Marian Melrose | 23 | Daughter | Typist | Minnesota |
| 48 | Herb Melrose | 15 | Son | Attendant | Minnesota |
| 49 | Rachel Anderson | 60 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Norway |
| 50 | George H. Sandell | 35 | Head | Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 51 | Leona B. Sandell | 34 | Wife | Housewife | Minnesota |
| 52 | Eldora Sandell | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Danyelle Sandell | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Leona Sandell | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | George Jr. Sandell | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Leonard Sandell | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Jean Sandell | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Alfred Borges | 27 | Head | Cutter | Minnesota |
| 59 | Florence Borges | 28 | Wife | Housewife | Minnesota |
| 60 | Mildreth Borges | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Frederick Borges | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Henry Larsen | 78 | Lodger | Cutter | Denmark |
| 63 | H. O. Dunn | 72 | Head | Grader | Minnesota |
| 64 | Grace Dunn | 62 | Wife | Housewife | Minnesota |
| 65 | Archer H. Dunn | 25 | Son | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 66 | Marian Dunn | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 67 | Steven P. Meyers | 45 | Head | Painter | Minnesota |
| 68 | Florence Meyers | 46 | Wife | Housewife | Minnesota |
| 69 | Robert F. Meyers | 17 | Son | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 70 | Steven J. Meyers | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Howard Meyers | 45 | Head | Draftsman | Illinois |
| 72 | Marie Meyers | 40 | Wife | Housewife | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Millicent Meyers | 15 | Daughter | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 74 | Roger Meyers | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Maud Lynch | 29 | Maid | Maid | Minnesota |
| 76 | Mary P. Blom | 62 | Head | Housewife | Minnesota |
| 77 | Adolph W. Blom | 30 | Son | Old Solder | Minnesota |
| 78 | Sigurd Van Machren | 61 | Head | Civil Engineer | Norway |
| 79 | Eulalia Van Machren | 47 | Wife | Housewife | Minnesota |
| 80 | Arthur Van Machren | 17 | Son | New Worker | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Herbert
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)