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Lawrence Johnson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Chisago-County, Minnesota

Our Model Tree links this Lawrence Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chisago-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Florence & Ralph — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 23 b. ~1917 Male Son Born: Minnesota Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationChisago-County, Minnesota
SurnameJohnson
Given NameLawrence H.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age23
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceMinnesota
1935 Residence (City)Rushseba
1935 Residence (County)Chisago
Additional Details
OccupationFarm laborer
IndustryFarm
Class of WorkerNP
Hours Worked70
Income (1939)52
Highest GradeH 4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateMinnesota
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)minnesota
OccupationFarm Laborer
Township / WardRushseba
Est. Birth Year~1917

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
June Johnson Daughter — 21 ~1919
Doris Johnson Daughter — 16 ~1924
Ralph Johnson Head — 49 ~1891
Lawrence Johnson Son — 23 ~1917
Harley Johnson Son — 19 ~1921
Florence Johnson Spouse — 51 ~1889

Census Appearances

1920
Chisago, Minnesota
Son, age 3
Chisago, Minnesota · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Johnson
Given Name Laurance
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 3
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Minnesota
Father's Birthplace Minnesota
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 13
Chisago, Minnesota · implied b. ~1917 — 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 13
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Minnesota
Father's Birthplace Minnesota
Mother's Birthplace Minnesota
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Minnesota
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) minnesota
1940
Chisago-County, Minnesota
Son, age 23
Chisago-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
Surname Johnson
Given Name Lawrence H.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 23
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Minnesota
1935 Residence (City) Rushseba
1935 Residence (County) Chisago
Occupation Farm laborer
Industry Farm
Class of Worker NP
Hours Worked 70
Income (1939) 52
Highest Grade H 4
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.
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Our Model Tree links Lawrence Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Florence Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Ralph Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Florence Johnson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Ralph Johnson
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Johnson
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Johnson
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lawrence Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Minnesota
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Sibling
June Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harley Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Chisago-County, Minnesota Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01913-00790)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Florence Thorson 45 Wife — Minnesota
42 William S. Malcolm 56 Head — Minnesota
43 Margaret S. Malcolm 84 Mother — New York
44 Orville S. Emery 57 Head Farmer Minnesota
45 Clara Emery 54 Wife — Minnesota
46 Eugene Emery 21 Son Farm Laborer Minnesota
47 Phyllis Emery 15 Daughter — Minnesota
48 Ralph S. S. Johnson 49 Head Farmer Minnesota
49 Florence E. Johnson 51 Wife — Wisconsin
50 Lawrence H. Johnson THIS PERSON 23 Son Farm Laborer Minnesota
51 June M. Johnson 21 Daughter Sales Clerk Minnesota
52 Harley Johnson 19 Son Farm Laborer Minnesota
53 Doris Johnson 16 Daughter — Minnesota
54 Herman D. Anderson 73 Head — Sweden
55 Augusta Anderson 80 Wife — Sweden
56 Alfred S. Abell 69 Head — Minnesota
57 Anna Abell 67 Wife — Minnesota
58 Roy T. Olson 42 Head Farmer Minnesota
59 Inez Olson 41 Wife — Sweden
60 Lester R. Olson 19 Son Milk Truck Operator Minnesota
61 Myron Olson 17 Son — Minnesota
62 Lucille Olson 14 Daughter — Minnesota
63 Gene Olson 11 Son — Minnesota
64 Karl L. Lindstrom 45 Head Farmer Minnesota
65 Irene Lindstrom 35 Wife — Minnesota
66 Lorraine Lindstrom 15 Daughter — Minnesota
67 Leonard Lindstrom 14 Son — Minnesota
68 Muriel Lindstrom 12 Daughter — Minnesota
69 Robert Lindstrom 7 Son — Minnesota
70 Verlyce Lindstrom 2 Daughter — Minnesota
71 Rudolph Lindstrom 72 Father — Sweden
72 Minnie Lindstrom 72 Mother — Sweden
73 Joseph Caza 39 Head Farmer Minnesota
74 Grace Caza 28 Wife — Minnesota
75 Jesse Davison 50 Head Farmer Minnesota
76 Lydia Davison 48 Wife — Wisconsin
77 John Roach 51 Head Farmer Minnesota
78 Bertha Roach 44 Wife — Minnesota
79 Leo Roach 24 Son Trucking And Carpenter Minnesota
80 Leonard Roach 20 Son Farmer Minnesota

Pedigree Summary

Lawrence + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)

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