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Lawrence Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Lawrence Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ole & Helena — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lawrence R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Independence Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Gardner |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Gardner |
| Township / Ward | Independence Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donna Johnson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Joanne Johnson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lawrence Johnson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Robert Johnson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Anna Johnson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 22
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1898 — 5 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 | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | labeller |
| Industry | Flour mills |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 32
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lawrence O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Flour |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Head, age 42
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lawrence R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Independence Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | Gardner |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ole Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helena Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ole Johnson
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helena Johnson
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lawrence Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · 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-t0627-01925-00158)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Paul Busevud | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 42 | Ella Busevud | 53 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Oscar B. Olsen | 43 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 44 | Anna C. Olsen | 42 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 45 | Shirley E. Olsen | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Ronald M. Olsen | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Alton J. Olsen | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Arthur B. Johnson | 57 | Head | Caretaker | Minnesota |
| 49 | Henry A. Leitz | 63 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 50 | Lawrence R. Johnson THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Gardner | Minnesota |
| 51 | Anna O. Johnson | 40 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 52 | Robert S. Johnson | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Joanne D. Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Donna L. Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | John Paulson | 74 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 56 | Ida M. Paulson | 72 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 57 | Axel W. Albinson | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 58 | Clara W. Albinson | 38 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 59 | John West | 63 | Head | Section Labor | Sweden |
| 60 | Caroline West | 55 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 61 | Provitt West | 22 | Son | Labour | Minnesota |
| 62 | Evelyne West | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 63 | Melvin West | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 64 | Donald West | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Dale O. Chafin | 74 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 66 | Florence Hoff | 55 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | George M. Hoff | 28 | Son | Painter | California |
| 68 | W. J. Layman | 52 | Head | Labour | Minnesota |
| 69 | Blanche Layman | 38 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Lorraine R. Layman | 19 | Daughter | Iron Worker | Minnesota |
| 71 | Betty Lou Layman | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | William J. Layman | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Edward Krueger | 35 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 74 | Eleanor Krueger | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Eyalene E. Krueger | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Peter C. Lindholm | 76 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 77 | Charles G. Westland | 50 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Anna M. Westland | 55 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | A. J. Hendrickson | 47 | Lodger | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Erick Krueger | 47 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
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)