John Davidson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Ramsey-County, Minnesota

Our Model Tree links this John Davidson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 73 b. ~1867 Male Head Born: Sweden Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Surname	Davidson
Given Name	John A.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	73
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Sweden
1935 Residence (City)	St. Paul City
1935 Residence (County)	Ramsey
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Additional Details
Highest Grade	4
1935 Residence	Same Place
Birth Country	Sweden
Birthplace (normalized)	sweden
Township / Ward	St Paul City
Est. Birth Year	~1867

Household Members

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3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to John	Age	Birth yr
John Davidson	Head	—	73	~1867
Arthur Davidson	Son	—	28	~1912
Hanna Davidson	Spouse	—	60	~1880

Census Appearances

1920

Ramsey, Minnesota

Head, age 53

Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1867 — 6 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Davidson
Given Name	John A.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	53
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Sweden
Year of Immigration	1882
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Father's Birthplace	Sweden
Mother's Birthplace	Sweden
Occupation	Foreman
Industry	Railroad
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Mother Tongue	Swedish
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Free/Mortgaged	F
Birth Country	Sweden
Year of Naturalization	1896
Birthplace (normalized)	sweden

1930

Ramsey, Minnesota

Other, age 63

Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1867 — 50 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Davidson
Given Name	John A.
Relationship to Head	O
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	63
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Sweden
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Year of Immigration	1886
Age at First Marriage	35
Father's Birthplace	Sweden
Mother's Birthplace	Sweden
Occupation	Fireman
Industry	Steam Railroad Locomotive
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Mother Tongue	Swedish
Home Owned/Rented	5000
Birth Country	Sweden
Birthplace (normalized)	sweden

1940

Ramsey-County, Minnesota

Head, age 73

Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1867 — 3 household members

Surname	Davidson
Given Name	John A.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	73
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Sweden
1935 Residence (City)	St. Paul City
1935 Residence (County)	Ramsey
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Highest Grade	4
1935 Residence	Same Place
Birth Country	Sweden
Birthplace (normalized)	sweden

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John Davidson

Head · 1940 · age 73 · b. ~1867 · Minnesota

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Page Contents

38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01994-00067)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Kathleen Berkey	9	Heice	—	Illinois
2	Edward W. Strom	43	Head	Post Office Clerk	Michigan
3	Isabel E. Strom	38	Wife	—	Minnesota
4	Gerald H. Strom	13	Son	—	Michigan
5	Robert A. Strom	12	Son	—	Minnesota
6	Eugene E. Strom	9	Son	—	Minnesota
7	Kenneth A. Strom	5	Son	—	Minnesota
8	Ethel G. Savela	27	Daughter-in-law	Waitress	Minnesota
9	Edith G. Savela	27	Daughter-in-law	Waitress	Minnesota
11	Robert Wyder	54	Head	Filtration Plant Laborer	Switzerland
12	Leana V. Wyder	70	Wife	—	Switzerland
13	Charles Anderson	70	Head	—	Minnesota
15	Irving H. Forsberg	39	Head	Surveyor	Minnesota
16	Pearl E. Forsberg	35	Wife	—	Minnesota
17	Marvis B. Forsberg	15	Daughter	—	Minnesota
18	Warren S. Forsberg	14	Son	—	Minnesota
19	Gayle J. Forsberg	7	Daughter	—	Minnesota
20	Andrew H. Hanson	55	Head	Foreman	Minnesota
21	Hattie A. Hanson	54	Wife	—	Minnesota
22	Theresa L. Lundgren	26	Head	—	Minnesota
23	Norma L. Lundgren	2	Daughter	—	Minnesota
24	Carl A. Lindquist	48	Head	Cabinet Maker	Sweden
25	Ruth E. Lindquist	43	Wife	—	Sweden
26	Charlotte H. Lindquist	18	Daughter	—	Minnesota
27	Frank G. Holm	13	Nephew	—	Minnesota
28	Axel N. Strom	60	Head	Erecting Machinist	Sweden
29	Alma E. Strom	55	Wife	—	Minnesota
30	Gordon N. Strom	30	Son	—	Minnesota
31	Grant H. Strom	18	Son	—	Minnesota
32	John A. Davidson THIS PERSON	73	Head	—	Sweden
33	Hanna E. Davidson	60	Wife	—	Sweden
34	Arthur W. Davidson	28	Son	Northern Helper	Minnesota
35	Hubert L. Malmstrom	48	Head	Railway Mail Clerk	Minnesota
36	Alma E. Malmstrom	53	Wife	—	Minnesota
37	Edith L. Malmstrom	22	Daughter	Stenographer	Minnesota
38	Hubert L. Jr. Malmstrom	20	Son	—	Minnesota
39	Harold R. Hawkins	47	Head	Compositor	Minnesota
40	Anne Hawkins	52	Wife	—	Minnesota

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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.

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