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Myrtle Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Myrtle Johnson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Emily & Algot — first a daughter (b.~1897), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Lumber Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Myrtle | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Johnson | Daughter | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Peter Johnson | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Anna Johnson | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1910
Hennepin, Minnesota
Daughter, age 10
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Daughter, age 21
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Daughter, age 32
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Book Keeper |
| Industry | Motor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Daughter, age 43
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Lumber Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Myrtle Johnson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Emily Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Algot Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mrs Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Peter Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Peter Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Peter Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 8 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Emily Johnson
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Algot Johnson
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mrs Johnson
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Peter Johnson
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Peter Johnson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Peter Johnson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Johnson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Johnson
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Myrtle Johnson
Daughter · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · 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 — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01977-00165)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rose Gay | 21 | Lodger | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 42 | Marjorie Smith | 20 | Lodger | Stenographer | So. Dakota |
| 43 | Shirlie Croes | 25 | Lodger | Assistant Manager | So. Dakota |
| 44 | George H. Waddick | 26 | Head | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 45 | Marie Waddick | 26 | Wife | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 46 | Roy P. Rasmussen | 50 | Head | Paper Handler | Minnesota |
| 47 | Mary Rasmussen | 44 | Wife | Cook | Minnesota |
| 48 | Merel Rasmussen | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 49 | Mary Rasmussen | 19 | Daughter | Counter Girl | Minnesota |
| 50 | Marlis Rasmussen | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Roy P. Jr. Rasmussen | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Stephen Miedlinger | 69 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 54 | Mary Miedlinger | 65 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 55 | Stephen Miedlinger | 38 | Son | Roofer | Minnesota |
| 56 | Fred Miedlinger | 36 | Son | Roofer | Minnesota |
| 57 | Peter D. Johnson | 68 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 58 | Anna Johnson | 65 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Myrtle Johnson THIS PERSON | 43 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 60 | Hilmer Engstrom | 44 | Head | Machine Helper | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Marie Engstrom | 49 | Wife | — | No. Dakota |
| 62 | Evelyn Engstrom | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 63 | Lambert Sculler | 33 | Head | Cashier | Minnesota |
| 64 | Phyllis Sculler | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Robert Sculler | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | John Sculler | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Jerome B. Sculler | 22 | Brother | Punch Press Operator | Minnesota |
| 68 | Louis Wagner | 40 | Head | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 69 | Helene Wagner | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Bernard Wagner | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Matt Schuller | 63 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 72 | Mary Schuller | 53 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Oliver Schuller | 19 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 74 | Bernard Schuller | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Irene Schuller | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | John Kammerer | 36 | Head | Sign Painter | Minnesota |
| 77 | Alice Kammerer | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Richard Kammerer | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Patricia Ann Kammerer | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Roy Stadig | 37 | Head | Watchman | Minnesota |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Myrtle
Gen 1 · 8 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)