PJ
Pearl Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Louis-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Pearl Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Louis-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Hedwig — first a spouse (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Spouse
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Louis-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carlton |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Midway Park |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Pearl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Johnson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Renard Johnson | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Ned Johnson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Pearl Johnson | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Louis, …
Daughter, age 4
St Louis, Minnesota · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Pearl L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
St Louis, …
Daughter, age 14
St Louis, Minnesota · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
St.-Louis-County, Minnesota
Spouse, age 25
St.-Louis-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carlton |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Pearl Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hedwig Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Elvin Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Johnson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hedwig Johnson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Elvin Johnson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Pearl Johnson
Spouse · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · 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 — St.-Louis-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01956-00953)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harry Olson | 22 | Head | Laberor | Minnesota |
| 42 | Christina Olson | 79 | Mother | — | Denmark |
| 43 | Edward Moen | 31 | Head | House Painter | Minnesota |
| 44 | Dorothy Moen | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Dolores Moen | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Claudia Moen | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Frank L. @ Miller | 43 | Head | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 48 | Ruth Miller | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Marilyn Miller | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Melvin Kasen | 55 | Head | Car Repair | Norway |
| 51 | Anna B. Kasen | 49 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 52 | Melvin A. Kasen | 24 | Son | Dock Laborer | Minnesota |
| 53 | Vivian Sandberg | 20 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | William Sandberg | 25 | Son-in-law | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Peter Gunderson | 56 | Head | Laborer | Norway |
| 56 | Marie Gunderson | 53 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 57 | Roy Gunderson | 21 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Helen Gunderson | 19 | Daughter | Dictaphone Op. | Minnesota |
| 59 | John Gunderson | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Marie Gunderson | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Peter Peterson | 71 | Head | — | Norway |
| 62 | Lydia Peterson | 27 | Daughter | Laundry Helper | Minnesota |
| 63 | Lawrence Peterson | 27 | Son | Messenger | Minnesota |
| 64 | Dorothy Peterson | 25 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Goldie Claven | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Elizabeth Claven | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Olof @ Bulin | 58 | Head | Car Repair | Sweden |
| 68 | Hulda Bulin | 56 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 69 | Edna Freed | 24 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | William Freed | 19 | Son-in-law | Reforestation | Minnesota |
| 71 | Andrew @ Lindgren | 56 | Head | Brakeman | Sweden |
| 72 | Elizabeth Lindgren | 42 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 73 | Carl A. Lindgren | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Mildred V. Lindgren | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | William H. Lindgren | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Renard Johnson | 35 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 77 | Pearl Johnson THIS PERSON | 25 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Nancy Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Ned Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | John L. Hoy | 39 | Head | Brakeman | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Pearl
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)