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Lawrence Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Chisago-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Lawrence Johnson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chisago-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gust & Gust — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chisago-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nessel Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chisago |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Nessel Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 Lawrence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ardie Johnson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Carol Johnson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lawrence Johnson | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Christina Nomberg | Other | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Emma Johnson | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1910
Chisago, Minnesota
Son, age 9
Chisago, Minnesota · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lawrence W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Swed Swedish |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Chisago, Minnesota
Son, age 19
Chisago, Minnesota · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lawrence G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Chisago, Minnesota
Son, age 29
Chisago, Minnesota · implied b. ~1901 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Chisago-County, Minnesota
Head, age 39
Chisago-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nessel Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chisago |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Highest Grade | No 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Gust Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Gust Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Gust Johnson
b. ~1833
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Gust Johnson
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Johnson
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Johnson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Johnson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lawrence Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · 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 — Chisago-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Chisago-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01913-00717)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carl F. Weber | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Lawrence Johnson THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 43 | Emma Johnson | 25 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 44 | Carol Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Ardie Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Christina Nomberg | 51 | Mother-in-law | Housekeeper | Germany |
| 47 | Francis Mell | 44 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 48 | Lyle Mell | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Myrtle Mell | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Robert Mell | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Tillie Mell | 71 | Mother | — | Norway |
| 52 | George Hartz | 53 | Head | Hired Farmer | Minnesota |
| 53 | Martha Hartz | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Iver Gustafson | 42 | Head | Farm Laborer | Sweden |
| 55 | Florence Gustafson | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Joyce Gustafson | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Fred Hartz | 74 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 58 | John Hartz | 45 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 59 | Elmer Friedstrom | 34 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 60 | Viola Friedstrom | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Wendell Friedstrom | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Rosalie Friedstrom | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | William Friedstrom | 49 | Brother | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 64 | Wallace Mell | 29 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 65 | Clara Mell | 23 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Leroy Mell | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Marlyn Mell | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Gary Mell | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Muriel Mell | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Herbert Hjelm | 50 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 71 | Esther Hjelm | 46 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Carol Jean Hjelm | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Kenneth Hjelm | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | John Hjelm | 77 | Father | — | Sweden |
| 75 | Axel Anderson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 76 | Gertie Anderson | 49 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 77 | Herbert Anderson | 28 | Son | Farm Work | Iowa |
| 78 | Elmer Anderson | 20 | Son | Farm Work | Iowa |
| 79 | Kenneth Anderson | 17 | Son | Farm Work | Minnesota |
| 80 | Viola Anderson | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Lawrence
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)