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Lawrence Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Lawrence Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cass-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nels & Nels — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cass-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lawrence E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairview Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Fairview Twp |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lawrence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nels Johnson | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Lawrence Johnson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Donald Johnson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Josephine Johnson | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cass, Minnesota
Son, age 1
Cass, Minnesota · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Cass, Minnesota
Son, age 11
Cass, Minnesota · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lawrence E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Cass-County, Minnesota
Son, age 21
Cass-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lawrence E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairview Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Lawrence Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Nels Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Nels Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josephine Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josephine Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josephine Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Nels Johnson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Nels Johnson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine Johnson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine Johnson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine Johnson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lawrence Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Donald Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Cass-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Cass-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01912-00211)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James L. Bardin | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 2 | Sadie E. Bardin | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Zordia M. Bardin | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Tannie E. Bardin | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Virginia I. Bardin | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | James E. Bardin | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Ralph L. Dixon | 22 | Head | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 8 | Pauline M. Dixon | 18 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Sharon M. Dixon | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Nathan H. Lanford | 74 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Elizabeth Van Dickel | 72 | Head | — | New York |
| 12 | Frank Erven | 65 | Brother | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Elmer D. Van Dickel | 24 | Head | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 14 | Irene M. Van Dickel | 19 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Milton E. Van Dickel | 22 | Head | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 16 | Harry B. Van Dickel | 81 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Laura A. Van Dickel | 77 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | William B. Basso | 21 | Son-in-law | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 19 | Mary A. Katzel | 18 | Daughter | Domestic | Minnesota |
| 20 | Axel Hepstedt | 71 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 21 | Catherine A. Hepstedt | 55 | Wife | — | German |
| 22 | Joseph W. Hagenow | 34 | Step-son | — | German |
| 23 | Carlton Hough | 70 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | Laurence J. Hossow | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 25 | Annie Hossow | 33 | Wife | — | No. Dak. |
| 26 | Laurence V. Hossow | 15 | Son | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 27 | Alfred J. Johnson | 28 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 28 | Dorothy L. Johnson | 25 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Marlene A. Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Oscar M. Thompson | 52 | Head | Mason | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Ida O. Tynstad | 64 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Theodore Thompson | 73 | Brother | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Andrew Olson | 38 | Head | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 34 | Loriae Olson | 26 | Wife | Teacher | Iowa |
| 35 | Dean F. Olson | 2 | Son | — | Minn. |
| 36 | Myrtle B. Olson | 28 | Servant | Domestic Servant | Minnesota |
| 37 | Nels E. Johnson | 70 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 38 | Josephine Johnson | 56 | Wife | — | So. Dakota |
| 39 | Lawrence E. Johnson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 40 | Donald J. Johnson | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Lawrence + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)