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Jennie Johnson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Ramsey-County, Minnesota

Our Model Tree links this Jennie Johnson across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1855), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 85 b. ~1855 Female Head Born: Sweden Widowed

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationRamsey-County, Minnesota
SurnameJohnson
Given NameJennie
Relationship to HeadHead
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age85
Marital StatusWidowed
BirthplaceSweden
1935 Residence (City)St. Paul City
1935 Residence (County)Ramsey
Naturalization StatusNaturalized
Additional Details
Hours Worked0
Highest GradeNo 8
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth CountrySweden
Birthplace (normalized)sweden
Township / WardSt Paul City
Est. Birth Year~1855

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 Jennie Age Birth yr
Ada Johnson Daughter — 58 ~1882
Amy Johnson Daughter — 35 ~1905
Lydia Johnson Daughter — 60 ~1880
Jennie Johnson Head — 85 ~1855
Herbert Johnson Son — 40 ~1900

Census Appearances

1900
Ramsey, Minnesota
Spouse, age 42
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1858 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Johnson
Given Name Jenny G.
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 41
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Sweden
Birth Month Nov
Birth Year 1858
Year of Immigration 1885
Father's Birthplace Sweden
Mother's Birthplace Sweden
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth Country Sweden
Birthplace (normalized) sweden
1910
Ramsey, Minnesota
Spouse, age 52
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1858 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Johnson
Given Name Jennie
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 52
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Sweden
Years Married 17
Year of Immigration 1882
Father's Birthplace Sweden
Mother's Birthplace Sweden
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English English
Birth Country Sweden
Birthplace (normalized) sweden
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Spouse, age 63
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1857 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Johnson
Given Name Jennie
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 63
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Sweden
Year of Immigration 1881
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Father's Birthplace Sweden
Mother's Birthplace Sweden
Occupation none
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Mother Tongue Swedish
Birth Country Sweden
Year of Naturalization 1885
Birthplace (normalized) sweden
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Head, age 75
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1855 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Johnson
Given Name Jennie
Relationship to Head Head
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 75
Marital Status Widowed
Birthplace Sweden
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Year of Immigration 1884
Age at First Marriage 25
Father's Birthplace Sweden
Mother's Birthplace Sweden
Can Read/Write Yes
Mother Tongue Swedish
Home Owned/Rented O
Home Value / Rent 7000
Radio Set R
Birth Country Sweden
Birthplace (normalized) sweden
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Head, age 85
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1855 — 5 household members
Surname Johnson
Given Name Jennie
Relationship to Head Head
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 85
Marital Status Widowed
Birthplace Sweden
1935 Residence (City) St. Paul City
1935 Residence (County) Ramsey
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Hours Worked 0
Highest Grade No 8
1935 Residence Same place
Birth Country Sweden
Birthplace (normalized) sweden

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Our Model Tree links Jennie Johnson across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jennie Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 85 · b. ~1855 · Minnesota
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota Open full size

Page Contents

39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01997-00215)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Magdeline Petrowski 49 wife — Poland
42 Walter Petrowski 29 son Clerk Scotland
43 George H. Moeller 58 Head Office Worker Minnesota
44 Stella L. Moeller 44 wife Salesman Minnesota
45 Rose Mary Moeller 18 daughter — Minnesota
46 Audrey Moeller 15 daughter New Worker Minnesota
47 Walter L. Ohrstrom 36 Lodger Deputy County Auditor Minnesota
48 Jacob Rietz 55 Head Proprietor Russia
49 Ethel Rietz 51 wife — Illinois
51 Jennie Johnson THIS PERSON 85 Head — Sweden
52 Lydia Johnson 60 daughter Milliner Minnesota
53 Ada Johnson 58 daughter Practical Nurse Minnesota
54 Herbert Johnson 40 son Maker Dental Instruments Minnesota
55 Amy Johnson 35 daughter Bookkeeper Minnesota
56 Rosetta Schlief 75 Head — Germany
57 Henry Schlief 42 son Freight Handler Minnesota
58 Clifford Reed 48 Head Railway Mail Clerk Iowa
59 Jessie Reed 49 wife — Minnesota
60 Edith E. Reed 24 daughter — Minnesota
61 Charles A. Reed 21 son — Minnesota
62 Alice L. Reed 18 daughter — Minnesota
63 Homer E. Reed 16 son — Minnesota
64 Ellsworth Peters 32 Head Night Building Superintendent Illinois
65 Evelyn Peters 34 wife — Minnesota
66 Philip A. Peters 11 son — Minnesota
67 William Peters 9 son — Minnesota
68 Cora Meier 64 Head — Minnesota
69 Robert Lussow 13 son — Minnesota
70 Dorothea Lussow 11 daughter — Minnesota
71 Milo A. Price 62 Lodger Auditor Nevada
72 Mary Curran 35 Lodger Toll Operator Minnesota
73 Herman Hager 51 Head Field Auditor Minnesota
74 Pearl Hager 43 wife — Minnesota
75 John Hager 10 son — Minnesota
76 Bonita Hager 9 daughter — Minnesota
77 Alta Whaley 51 Head — Minnesota
78 William Whaley 33 son Laborer Minnesota
79 Evelyn Whaley 20 daughter New Worker Minnesota
80 Richard Whaley 17 son — Minnesota

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)

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