KJ
Kenneth Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Kenneth Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elking & Elling — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | retail grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 1144 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Kenneth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phyllis Johnson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Herman Johnson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Christine Nelson | Other | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Kenneth Johnson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Mathilda Johnson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 4
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Kenneth E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 14
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Son, age 25
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | retail grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 1144 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Kenneth Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Elking Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Elling Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Georgia Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Georgia Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Herman Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mathilda Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Elking Johnson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Elling Johnson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Georgia Johnson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Georgia Johnson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Herman Johnson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mathilda Johnson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Kenneth Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Phyllis Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01987-00121)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harry Garles | 48 | Head | Painter | Minnesota |
| 42 | Evelyn Garles | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | James Fairweather | 38 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Minnesota |
| 44 | Vivian Fairweather | 32 | Wife | Office Worker | Minnesota |
| 45 | Margarette Fairweather | 75 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Henry J. Fairweather | 44 | Son | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 47 | Paul Jefferies | 57 | Head | Electrician | Kentucky |
| 48 | Anna B. Jefferies | 44 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 49 | Frank Erickson | 26 | Step-son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 50 | John Erickson | 25 | Step-son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 51 | William Hoffman | 30 | Son-in-law | Finger Print Expert | Iowa |
| 52 | Frances Hoffman | 28 | Step-daughter | Power Machine Operator | Minnesota |
| 53 | Lucas Unt | 36 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 54 | Ruth Unt | 38 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Andrew Stratmeyer | 74 | Father-in-law | Master Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Herman Johnson | 56 | Head | Tailor | Sweden |
| 57 | Mathilda Johnson | 53 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Kenneth Johnson THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 59 | Phyllis Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Christine Nelson | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Sweden |
| 61 | Lester A. Davis | 39 | Head | Draftsman | Minnesota |
| 62 | Princeton Davis | 86 | Father | — | New Hampshire |
| 63 | Lena Davis | 72 | Mother | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Floyd Persinger | 62 | Head | Lawyer | Virginia |
| 65 | Leanora Persinger | 47 | Wife | Teacher | Iowa |
| 66 | Oscar Johnson | 49 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 67 | Hildur Johnson | 47 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 68 | Albert R. Dahlen | 48 | Head | Carrier Foreman | Minnesota |
| 69 | Virginia Dahlen | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | John Dahlen | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Mable Erickson | 30 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 72 | Cletus Bellelier | 28 | Head | Stillman | Minnesota |
| 73 | Margaret Bellelier | 29 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Janet Bellelier | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Marion Cusick | 30 | Sister-in-law | Saleslady | Minnesota |
| 76 | Otto Franzen | 52 | Head | Contractor | Sweden |
| 77 | Svea B. Franzen | 49 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 78 | Doris Franzen | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 79 | Betty Jane Franzen | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Arthur T. Lorentzen | 40 | Head | Helper Filling Station | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Kenneth + 1 sibling
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)