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Lawrence Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Lawrence Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Walter — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Afton Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Ham Smoker |
| Industry | Slaughter House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Ham Smoker |
| Township / Ward | Afton Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lawrence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linda Johnson | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| L Hallquist | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| James Johnson | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Floyd Hallquist | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Katherine Hallquist | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Lloyd Hallquist | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Lawrence Johnson | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Fred Hallquist | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Minnie Hallquist | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Minnesota
Son, age 9
Washington, Minnesota · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lawrence H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Washington, Minnesota
Son, age 20
Washington, Minnesota · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Washington-County, Minnesota
Son, age 30
Washington-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Afton Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Ham Smoker |
| Industry | Slaughter House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Walter Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father L Hallquist (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Hallquist (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Tippie Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Johnson
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Johnson
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
L Hallquist
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Hallquist
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Johnson
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Tippie Johnson
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lawrence Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Lloyd Hallquist
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Hallquist
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Linda Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
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 — Washington-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01967-00028)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Pennington | 72 | Head | Proprietor | Germany |
| 42 | Mathilda Anderson | 70 | Boarder | — | Sweden |
| 43 | Nellie Anderson | 58 | Boarder | — | Sweden |
| 44 | Harry E. Mcarthur | 53 | Head | Captain Fire Department | Minnesota |
| 45 | Pearl Mcarthur | 49 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Dorothy Mcarthur | 27 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Minnesota |
| 47 | Raymond Clymer | 34 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 48 | Luella Clymer | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Mary Lou Clymer | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Marilyn Clymer | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Mary Jeanne Clymer | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Samuel Halberg | 76 | Head | — | Norway |
| 53 | L. H. Hallquist | 75 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 54 | Minnie Hallquist | 67 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Lloyd Hallquist | 35 | Son | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 56 | Fred Hallquist | 33 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 57 | Katherine Hallquist | 34 | Daughter in law | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Floyd Hallquist | 1 | Grandson | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Lawrence Johnson THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Ham Smoker | Minnesota |
| 60 | Linda Johnson | 31 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | James Johnson | 3 | Grandson | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Walter Reed | 54 | Head | Beneficiary | New York |
| 63 | Ella Reed | 50 | Wife | Cook | S. Dakota |
| 64 | Winnie Reed | 23 | Daughter | — | S. Dakota |
| 65 | Melvin Reed | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | S. Dakota |
| 66 | Selma Halberg | 56 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 67 | Myrta Liebold | 68 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Frank Freeman | 54 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 69 | Irene Freeman | 46 | Wife | Servant | Minnesota |
| 70 | Doris Freeman | 25 | Daughter | Public School Teacher | Minnesota |
| 71 | Vernon Freeman | 21 | Son | Ice Worker | Minnesota |
| 72 | Samuel Freeman | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Nellie Nelson | 77 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 74 | Emma Peterson | 46 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Edward Urtel | 40 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Jackla Urtel | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Dora Dawson | 54 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Lester Dawson | 27 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 79 | Nels H. Lind | 61 | Head | Proprietor | Sweden |
| 80 | Nellie Lind | 56 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Lawrence + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)