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Irene Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Irene Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elmer & Evelyn — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Order Clerk |
| Industry | Mail Order House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Order Clerk |
| Township / Ward | New Canada Township |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Irene | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Johnson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Helen Johnson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Violet Johnson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Elmer Johnson | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Evelyn Johnson | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Daughter, age 3
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Daughter, age 14
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1916 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Daughter, age 24
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Occupation | Order Clerk |
| Industry | Mail Order House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Irene Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Elmer Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Evelyn Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Edgar Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Ole Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Thekla Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Elmer Johnson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Evelyn Johnson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edgar Johnson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ole Johnson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Thekla Johnson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Johnson
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Irene Johnson
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Helen Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Violet Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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-t0627-01950-00564)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert R. Schaller | 33 | Head | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Yvonne V. Schaller | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Robin E. Schaller | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Harley E. Larson | 23 | Head | General Bookkeeper | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Jessie A. Larson | 23 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Harley A. Larson | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Janet A. Larson | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Arthur L. Magan | 52 | Head | Brakeman | Illinois |
| 9 | Anna A. Magan | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Marcella L. Magan | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 11 | William F. Lendhart | 37 | Head | Order Clerk | Minnesota |
| 12 | Florence A. Lendhart | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Ralph M. Sellack | 39 | Head | Accounting Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Myrtle M. Sellack | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Vernon G. Perkins | 42 | Head | Bus Driver | Minnesota |
| 16 | Doris F. Perkins | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Elmer Johnson | 65 | Head | Motorman Electric Railway | Sweden |
| 18 | Evelyn Johnson | 55 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Irene Johnson THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Order Clerk | Minnesota |
| 20 | Helen Johnson | 21 | Daughter | Steno. Clerical | Minnesota |
| 21 | Violet Johnson | 19 | Daughter | Steno. Clerical | Minnesota |
| 22 | Bernard H. Leeman | 39 | Head | Switchman | Minnesota |
| 23 | Mary Leeman | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Dorothy Leeman | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Robert Leeman | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Phillip Leeman | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Anna M. Bartelmy | 59 | Head | Hotel Restaurant | Minnesota |
| 28 | Joseph C. Hofacker | 64 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Clara Hofacker | 68 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Margaret Zacke | 58 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 31 | George T. Zacke | 33 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 32 | Leo J. Zacke | 27 | Son | Switchman | Minnesota |
| 33 | Michael D. Madden | 31 | Son-in-law | Assistant Brokerage | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Edith E. Madden | 31 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Minnesota |
| 35 | Theodore B. Soller | 32 | Hired Man | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 36 | Oscar Nordstrom | 54 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Myrtle S. Nordstrom | 46 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Russell E. Nordstrom | 24 | Son | Insurance Solicitor | Minnesota |
| 39 | Virgil M. Nordstrom | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Gloria M. Nordstrom | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Irene + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)