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Lawrence Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rice-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Lawrence Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rice-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elmer & Caroline — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rice-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lawrence S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | FARIBAULT CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | RICE |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Retail Baker |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 614 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Retail Baker |
| Township / Ward | Faribault City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lawrence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosella Johnson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lawrence Johnson | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Lawrence Johnson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Donald Johnson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rice, Minnesota
Son, age 14
Rice, Minnesota · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Rice, Minnesota
Head, age 25
Rice, Minnesota · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lawrence J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Sanitary Bakery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Rice-County, Minnesota
Head, age 35
Rice-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lawrence S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | FARIBAULT CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | RICE |
| Occupation | Retail Baker |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 614 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 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 Lawrence Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Elmer Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Caroline Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Elmer Johnson
b. ~1850
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Caroline Johnson
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lawrence Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · 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 — Rice-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Rice-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01953-00321)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duane M. Fries Fuer | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Marie Schlueter Fuer | 3 | Foster son | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Emil Vavra | 27 | Head | Dairy Employee | Minnesota |
| 4 | Clara Vavra | 27 | Wife | Housewife | Minnesota |
| 5 | Loretta Vavra | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Dorothy Vavra | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Frank Hunga | 60 | Head | Labor | Czechoslovakia |
| 8 | Mary Hunga | 53 | Wife | Housewife | Minnesota |
| 9 | John Hunga | 23 | Son | Trapping | Minnesota |
| 10 | Joseph Hunga | 18 | Son | Student | Minnesota |
| 11 | Edward Mehl | 53 | Head | Labor | Minnesota |
| 12 | Marie Mehl | 42 | Wife | Housewife | Minnesota |
| 13 | Laverne Mehl | 3 | Grandson | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Angela Duelley | 64 | Roomer | Cook | Minnesota |
| 15 | Mary E. Harkins | 57 | Head | Housework | Minnesota |
| 16 | Warren J. Harkins | 27 | Son | W.P.A. | Minnesota |
| 17 | John E. Harkins | 22 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Wm H. Harkins | 19 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Rosacla Harkins | 17 | Daughter | Student | Minnesota |
| 20 | Lawrence S. Johnson THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Retail Baker | Minnesota |
| 21 | Rosella K. Johnson | 14 | Daughter | Student | Minnesota |
| 22 | Donald E. Johnson | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Lawrence D. Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Clara Johnson | 38 | Head | Housewife | Minnesota |
| 25 | Donald Johnson | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Shirley Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Earl Kielmeyer | 37 | Head | Labor | Minnesota |
| 28 | Grace P. Kielmeyer | 39 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 29 | Donald E. Kielmeyer | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Marna Kielmeyer | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Gerhard Johnson | 30 | Head | Packing House | Norway |
| 32 | Melena Johnson | 27 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 33 | Carrol Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Jessie Munder | 61 | Head | Veteran | Minnesota |
| 35 | Lena Leonora Munder | 57 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 36 | Walther Noel | 18 | Step son | Labor | Minnesota |
| 37 | Rosella Cromer | 63 | Head | Housewife | Minnesota |
| 38 | Wm H. Robinson | 39 | Son | Auto Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 39 | Mary E. Robinson | 31 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 40 | Rose Marie Robinson | 10 | Daughter | — | N. Dakota |
Pedigree Summary
Lawrence
Gen 1 · 2 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)