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Lester Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Chisago-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Lester Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chisago-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elmer & Elmer — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chisago-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lester E. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sunrise twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chisago |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bus driver |
| Industry | School Bus |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Bus Driver |
| Township / Ward | Sunrise Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Lester | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Ekstrand | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Lester Johnson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Irene Ekstrand | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Elmer Johnson | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Ella Johnson | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chisago, Minnesota
Son, age 1
Chisago, Minnesota · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Chisago, Minnesota
Son, age 11
Chisago, Minnesota · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| 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 22
Chisago-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Lester E. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sunrise twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chisago |
| Occupation | Bus driver |
| Industry | School Bus |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| 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.
Our Model Tree links Lester Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Elmer Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Elmer Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Elmer Johnson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Elmer Johnson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Johnson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Johnson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● 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
Lester Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · 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 — Chisago-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Chisago-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01913-00840)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harrow S. Johnson | 23 | Head | Proprietor Farmer | Minnesota |
| 2 | Fred E. Johnson | 41 | partner | Committee Man | Minnesota |
| 3 | Mrs. Evelyn Fiedler | 28 | sister | Maid | Minnesota |
| 4 | Wayne W. Fiedler | 9 | nephew | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Joyce S. Fiedler | 7 | niece | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Mrs. S. F. Johnson | 60 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 7 | Raymond Waddene | 21 | Hired hand | Herdsman | Minnesota |
| 8 | Everett W. Peterson | 26 | Head | Proprietor Groc. | Minnesota |
| 9 | Ruth V. Peterson | 28 | wife | Groc. Store Clerk | Minnesota |
| 10 | Elmer E. Johnson | 62 | Head | Proprietor Farmer | Minnesota |
| 11 | Ella M. Johnson | 56 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Lester E. Johnson THIS PERSON | 22 | son | Bus Driver | Minnesota |
| 13 | Irene Ekstrand | 24 | Lodger | Grade Teacher | Minnesota |
| 14 | Irene Ekstrand | 31 | Lodger | Grade Teacher | Minnesota |
| 15 | Ephrim O. Johnson | 58 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 16 | Hulda M. Johnson | 60 | wife | — | Sweden |
| 17 | P. A. Peterson | 60 | Head | Proprietor Farmer | Sweden |
| 18 | Ester B. Peterson | 53 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Katherine M. Peterson | 24 | daughter | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 20 | Adrian B. Peterson | 23 | son | File Clerk | Minnesota |
| 21 | Victor O. Magnuson | 66 | Head | Proprietor Farmer | Sweden |
| 22 | Augusta Magnuson | 46 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Janet Magnuson | 15 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Carl Holt | 60 | Lodger | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Roy O. Nelson | 47 | Head | Electric Engineer | Minnesota |
| 26 | Cecelia E. Nelson | 37 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Herbert O. Tolberg | 47 | Head | Proprietor Farmer | Minnesota |
| 28 | Judith Tolberg | 44 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Muriel Tolberg | 22 | daughter | Maid | Minnesota |
| 30 | Lillian Tolberg | 17 | daughter | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 31 | Winfield Tolberg | 13 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Dolores Tolberg | 9 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Adora Tolberg | 6 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Huner O. Benson | 68 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 35 | Selma Benson | 65 | wife | — | Sweden |
| 36 | Walter Benson | 38 | son | Proprietor Farmer | Minnesota |
| 37 | Mrs. Joyce Benson | 25 | daughter in law | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Hilmer Nylander | 66 | Head | Proprietor Farmer | Sweden |
| 39 | Ingeborg Nylander | 44 | wife | — | Norway |
| 40 | Helen Nylander | 18 | daughter | New Worker | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Lester
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)