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Leonard Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Goodhue-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Leonard Johnson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Goodhue-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Nellie — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Goodhue-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Leonard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Red Wing |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Goodhue |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | toggler |
| Industry | tannery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Toggler |
| Township / Ward | Red Wing |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Leonard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audrey Johnson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Marilyn Johnson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Leonard Johnson | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| John Wehrang | Other | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Doris Wehrang | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Merle Wehrang | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Edith Wehrang | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Bernice Johnson | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1910
Goodhue, Minnesota
Son, age 2
Goodhue, Minnesota · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Leonard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Goodhue, Minnesota
Son, age 11
Goodhue, Minnesota · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Leonard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Goodhue, Minnesota
Head, age 21
Goodhue, Minnesota · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Leonard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Barker |
| Industry | Tannery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $10 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Goodhue-County, Minnesota
Head, age 32
Goodhue-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Leonard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Red Wing |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Goodhue |
| Occupation | toggler |
| Industry | tannery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 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 Leonard Johnson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Johnson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Johnson
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Johnson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Leonard Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · 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 — Goodhue-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Goodhue-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01923-00595)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hilda G. Johnson | 63 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Eldont E. Webster | 34 | Head | Claim Adjuster | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Ruth D. Webster | 34 | Wife | Stitcher | North Dakota |
| 44 | Iona Funk | 21 | Lodger | Beautician | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Leonard Johnson THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Toggler | Minnesota |
| 46 | Bernice T. Johnson | 29 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Marilyn L. Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Audrey A. Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | John B. Wehrang | 51 | Father-in-law | Pressman | Minnesota |
| 50 | Edith A. Wehrang | 50 | Mother-in-law | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Merle J. Wehrang | 21 | Brother-in-law | Cementer | Minnesota |
| 52 | Doris M. Wehrang | 18 | Sister-in-law | Mail Clerk | Minnesota |
| 53 | Hilding A. Magnuson | 62 | Head | Salesman | Sweden |
| 54 | Tilda M. Magnuson | 55 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Alta E. Magnuson | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Minnesota |
| 56 | Walter Grunwald | 43 | Head | Welder | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Celia B. Grunwald | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Harold G. Grunwald | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 59 | Robert W. Grunwald | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Richard E. Grunwald | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Margaret E. Grunwald | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Theodore E. Grunwald | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Frank A. Reichard | 42 | Head | Operator Finishing Mach | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Florence A. Reichard | 42 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Lucy R. Reichard | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Dorothy C. Reichard | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Theresa A. Reichard | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Russell E. Swanson | 32 | Head | Janitor | Minnesota |
| 69 | Evelyn M. Swanson | 29 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Ingmar S. Komisrud | 67 | Head | Odd Job Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Minnie Komisrud | 68 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Oliver H. Komisrud | 39 | Son | Roofer | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Roy H. Eckholm | 31 | Head | Buttermaker | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Gladys T. Eckholm | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Peter E. Eckholm | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Edward M. Eckholm | 65 | Father | — | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Lillian A. Anderson | 53 | Sister in law | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 78 | Nord E. Axeling | 56 | Head | Painter | Minnesota |
| 79 | Clara Axeling | 55 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Ralph L. Johnson | 33 | Head | Lineman | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Leonard
Gen 1 · 3 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)