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 Gustaf & Lillian — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
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 | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Apprentice Printer |
| Industry | Job Printing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 410 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Apprentice Printer |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Kenneth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gustaf Johnson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Kenneth Johnson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lillian Johnson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 1
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 11
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Son, age 21
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | Apprentice Printer |
| Industry | Job Printing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 410 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 Kenneth Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Gustaf Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Gustaf Johnson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Johnson
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Johnson
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Kenneth Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Minnesota
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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-t0627-01988-00509)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gustaf Johnson | 50 | Head | Stock Cutter | Minnesota |
| 42 | Lillian Johnson | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Kenneth Johnson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Apprentice Printer | Minnesota |
| 44 | Albert Kreutter | 44 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 45 | Bertha Kreutter | 78 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 46 | David Berg | 32 | Head | Postal Clerk | Minnesota |
| 47 | Eclair Berg | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Gerald Berg | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Elin Stohle | 67 | Mother in law | — | Finland |
| 50 | Edward Simmet | 40 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Genevieve Simmet | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Richard Simmet | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Robert Boardman | 59 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Margaret Boardman | 55 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Thomas Boardman | 24 | Head | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 56 | Deloris Boardman | 25 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Robert Bernhardt | 24 | Head | Lithographer | Minnesota |
| 58 | Lorraine Bernhardt | 23 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Janice Bernhardt | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Herbert Janicke | 35 | Head | Junior Clerk | Germany |
| 61 | Erna Janicke | 35 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 62 | Hildegard Janicke | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Nancy Janicke | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Thaddeus Diedrich | 44 | Head | Mail Carrier | Minnesota |
| 65 | Angela Diedrich | 46 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Elizabeth Diedrich | 20 | Daughter | Photo Copier | Minnesota |
| 67 | Joan Diedrich | 18 | Daughter | Sorter | Minnesota |
| 68 | Thaddeus Jr Diedrich | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | John Diedrich | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Albert Schultz | 49 | Head | Bottle Capper | Minnesota |
| 71 | Mamie Schultz | 46 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Robert Schultz | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Richard Schultz | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | George Abraham | 50 | Head | Junior Clerk | Minnesota |
| 75 | Emily Abraham | 49 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Robert Abraham | 23 | Son | Receiving Clerk | Minnesota |
| 77 | Murielle Abraham | 21 | Daughter | Power Machine Operator | Minnesota |
| 78 | Betty Abraham | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Jane Abraham | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Paul Feuk | 38 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Kenneth
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)