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Lawrence Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Lawrence Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Carl & Victor — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | City Desk Clerk |
| Industry | Wholesale Drug Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1440 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | City Desk Clerk |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lawrence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Johnson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ellen Johnson | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Victor Johnson | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Lawrence Johnson | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lawrence Johnson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Hulda Johnson | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 8
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lawrence L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 18
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Son, age 28
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Occupation | City Desk Clerk |
| Industry | Wholesale Drug Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1440 |
| 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 Carl Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Victor Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Victor Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hulda Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nilla Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Carl Johnson
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Victor Johnson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Victor Johnson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hulda Johnson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nilla Johnson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lawrence Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Ellen Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01994-00336)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dora | 53 | Sister | Saleswoman | Minnesota |
| 2 | Hannah Strong | 74 | Lodger | Dressmaker | Sweden |
| 3 | Ever Everson | 67 | Head | Conductor | Michigan |
| 4 | Ida Everson | 63 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 5 | Nick Rallis | 46 | Head | Barber | Greece |
| 6 | Beatrice Rallis | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Thomas Rallis | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Mary Rallis | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Edith F. Lundahl | 52 | Head | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 10 | Agnes Nordstedt | 60 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 11 | Ruth Nordstedt | 36 | Daughter | Typist | Minnesota |
| 12 | Verna Nordstedt | 34 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 13 | Wm J. Bremer | 26 | Head | Credit Clerk | Minnesota |
| 14 | Norma M. Bremer | 24 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 15 | Ida Nelson | 79 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 16 | Helen-Christine Nelson | 73 | Lodger | — | Sweden |
| 17 | Victor B. Johnson | 61 | Head | Sanding Machine | Sweden |
| 18 | Hulda Johnson | 56 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Elizabeth Johnson | 22 | Daughter | Comptometer Operator | Minnesota |
| 20 | Lawrence Johnson THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | City Desk Clerk | Minnesota |
| 21 | Ellen Johnson | 28 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Lawrence Johnson | 1 | Grandson | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | George Mamken | 45 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 24 | Anna Mamken | 38 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Marcellus Mamken | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Clarence Mamken | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Rita Mamken | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | George Garonich | 29 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 29 | Violet Garonich | 29 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Henry Scheuniff | 40 | Head | Fur Cutter | Minnesota |
| 31 | Marie Scheuniff | 38 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Gerald Scheuniff | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Joyce Scheuniff | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Elena Schwartz | 67 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | John N. Schwartz | 37 | Son | Welder | Utah |
| 36 | Oscar Falk | 68 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 37 | Anna Falk | 64 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 38 | Dorothy Johnson | 18 | Grand-Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 39 | Fridolf Hultin | 42 | Head | Steam Presser | Sweden |
| 40 | Greta Hultin | 39 | Wife | — | Sweden |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Lawrence + 2 siblings
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)