HJ
Howard Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Howard Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Agatha — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Gasoline Service Station |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 1567 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phyllis Johnson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Howard Johnson | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Warren Kjeldsen | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Gladys Johnson | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 9
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 19
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Proof Reader |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Head, age 31
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Gasoline Service Station |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 1567 |
| 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 Howard 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 Agatha Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Johnson
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agatha Johnson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Johnson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · 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 — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02001-00207)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John H. Boplectner | 50 | Head | City Fireman | Minnesota |
| 42 | M. M. Boplectner | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Delphine M. Boplectner | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Audrey M. Boplectner | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Yvonne Boplectner | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Frank H. Strobel | 41 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 48 | H. T. Strobel | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Donald E. Strobel | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Eileen L. Strobel | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Joan H. Strobel | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Fred E. Strobel | 67 | Father | — | New York |
| 53 | Bessie P. Strobel | 59 | Mother | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Howard Johnson THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 55 | Gladys A. Johnson | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Phyllis C. Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Warren O. Kjeldsen | 23 | In-law | Order Clerk | Minnesota |
| 58 | W. J. Sandquist | 30 | Head | Welder | Minnesota |
| 59 | Lillian E. Sandquist | 29 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | John W. Sandquist | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | J. A. Rundquist | 59 | Head | Building Carpenter | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Ina C. Rundquist | 61 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Edward J. Murphy | 64 | Head | Special Agent (Police) | Illinois |
| 64 | Lillian M. Murphy | 54 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 65 | John W. Wahoski | 55 | Head | Sales Clerk | Minnesota |
| 66 | Lucy E. Wahoski | 49 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Lawrence A. Wahoski | 22 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Mary E. Wahoski | 20 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Minnesota |
| 69 | Paul J. Wahoski | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Dolores L. Wahoski | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | George H. Ralston | 52 | Head | Trouble Shooter | Minnesota |
| 72 | Kathryn M. Ralston | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Robert J. Ralston | 19 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Sylvester L. Ralston | 19 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Harold C. Anderson | 32 | Head | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 76 | Gladys E. Anderson | 31 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Joyce A. Anderson | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Perry H. Larson | 54 | Head | Accountant | Iowa |
| 79 | Emma Larson | 57 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 80 | W. B. Doble | 31 | Head | Investigator | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Howard
Gen 1 · 3 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)