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John Gustafson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this John Gustafson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Oscar & Hulda — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Gustafson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Milk driver Salesman |
| Industry | Milk Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Milk Driver Salesman |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Gustafson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Eva Gustafson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ruth Gustafson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Gustafson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Oscar Gustafson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Elizabeth Gustafson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Thekla Gustafson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gustafson |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 10
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gustafson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Son, age 20
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | Gustafson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Occupation | Milk driver Salesman |
| Industry | Milk Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | H-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 John Gustafson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Oscar Gustafson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hulda Gustafson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Thekla Gustafson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Oscar Gustafson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hulda Gustafson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Thekla Gustafson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Gustafson
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Elizabeth Gustafson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Gustafson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Gustafson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eva Gustafson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01994-00096)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marie L. Soderquist | 73 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 42 | Earl Carlson | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 43 | Ingeborg Carlson | 43 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 44 | Bernice Carlson | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Roger Carlson | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Gustaf Donaldson | 71 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 47 | Anna Donaldson | 74 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 48 | Harry Donaldson | 51 | Son | Boilermaker | Minnesota |
| 49 | Hjalmar Donaldson | 45 | Head | Recorder | Minnesota |
| 50 | Martha Donaldson | 46 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Harriet Donaldson | 22 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Minnesota |
| 52 | Howard Kyllo | 31 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Minnesota |
| 53 | Rose Kyllo | 25 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Howard Kyllo | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Arthur L. Sandell | 79 | Head | Tailor | Minnesota |
| 56 | Ethel A. Sandell | 73 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Joyce Ruth Sandell | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Lois Jean Sandell | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Oscar H. Josephson | 62 | Head | Paint Contractor | Sweden |
| 60 | Esther Josephson | 54 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 61 | Axel Josephson | 27 | Son | File Clerk | Minnesota |
| 63 | Arthur G. Carlson | 43 | Head | Grocery Store Clerk | Minnesota |
| 64 | Josephine B. Carlson | 43 | Wife | Manager Of Grocery Store | Minnesota |
| 65 | Jens O. Metner | 75 | Head | Bricklayer | Minnesota |
| 66 | Alma Metner | 74 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Harry Metner | 21 | Son | Celery Sorter | Minnesota |
| 68 | Ardine Metner | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Victor Swanson | 72 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Minnesota |
| 70 | Pauline Larson | 69 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Celia Larson | 41 | Daughter | Commercial High School Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Carl O. Winquist | 58 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Claire Winquist | 53 | Wife | Junior Clerk | Illinois |
| 74 | Oscar Gustafson | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 75 | Thekla Gustafson | 52 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 76 | Elizabeth Gustafson | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 77 | Eva Gustafson | 23 | Daughter | File Clerk | Minnesota |
| 78 | John Gustafson THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Milk Driver Salesman | Minnesota |
| 79 | Paul Gustafson | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Ruth Gustafson | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
John + 4 siblings
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)