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Norman Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Norman Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gustave & Gust — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Norman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffer |
| Industry | Cab Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 23 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Chauffer |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Norman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Johnson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Johnson | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Norman Johnson | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Elizabeth Johnson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Katherine Johnson | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 6
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Norman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 16
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Norman |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Head, age 26
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Norman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| Occupation | Chauffer |
| Industry | Cab Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 23 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 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 Norman Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Gustave Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Gust Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Gustave Johnson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Gust Johnson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Johnson
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Norman Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · 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 — 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-t0627-01996-00421)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vivian Cup | 23 | Daughter | Seamstress | Minnesota |
| 2 | Raymond Roenow | 26 | Head | Labor | No. Dakota |
| 3 | Henrietta Roenow | 21 | Wife | 0 | Minnesota |
| 4 | George Sr. Spicer | 48 | Head | Helper | Minnesota |
| 5 | George Jr. Spicer | 24 | Son | Edger | Minnesota |
| 6 | Ellen Spicer | 22 | Son | Drafting | Minnesota |
| 7 | Llewellyn Spicer | 18 | Son | Reforestation | Minnesota |
| 8 | Harry Andrews | 50 | Head | Labor | New York |
| 9 | Dorothy Andrews | 26 | Wife | 0 | Minnesota |
| 10 | Donald Andrews | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Margaret Andrews | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Amelia Demais | 42 | Head | 0 | Minnesota |
| 13 | Charles Demais | 18 | Son | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 14 | Robert Callan | 62 | Head | Fireman | Minnesota |
| 15 | Mary A. Thorpe | 43 | Head | 0 | Oregon |
| 16 | Kurt Freeman | 63 | Head | 0 | Norway |
| 17 | Hilda Freeman | 57 | Wife | 0 | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Adam C. Halboth | 37 | Head | Labor | Iowa |
| 19 | Kathryn Halboth | 49 | Wife | 0 | Illinois |
| 20 | Norman Johnson THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Chauffer | Minnesota |
| 21 | Katherine Johnson | 25 | Wife | 0 | Minnesota |
| 22 | John Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Elizabeth Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | James Johnson | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Robert L. Mass | 39 | Head | Labor | Missouri |
| 26 | Clara Mass | 31 | Wife | 0 | Missouri |
| 27 | Robert Jr. Mass | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 28 | William P. Scott | 57 | Head | Labor | Maine |
| 29 | Julia Scott | 47 | Wife | 0 | Minnesota |
| 30 | William H. Scott | 25 | Son | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 31 | Gertrude Scott | 20 | Daughter | 0 | Iowa |
| 32 | Henry Ehrmantraut | 48 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 33 | Gladys Ehrmantraut | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Minnesota |
| 34 | Martina Lawrence | 76 | Aunt | 0 | Minnesota |
| 35 | Ann Bjork | 33 | Lodger | Waitress | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Clarence Franzmeier | 36 | Head | Chauffer | Minnesota |
| 37 | Virginia Franzmeier | 25 | Wife | 0 | Arkansas |
| 38 | Daniel Simon | 28 | Head | Kitchen Helper | Minnesota |
| 39 | Ann Simon | 27 | Wife | Candy Maker | Russia |
| 40 | Dennis Simon | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Norman
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)