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Philip Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Philip Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arlen & Helen — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Philip E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Whitefield Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kandiyohi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Whitefield Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 Philip | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Johnson | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Eleanor Allinder | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Philip Johnson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kandiyohi, Minnesota
Son, age
Kandiyohi, Minnesota · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Philip |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Kandiyohi, Minnesota
Son, age 10
Kandiyohi, Minnesota · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Philip |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| 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
Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota
Son, age 20
Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Philip E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Whitefield Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kandiyohi |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 Philip Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arlen Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Johnson (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.76
Father
Arlen Johnson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Johnson
b. ~1912
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Philip Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · 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 — Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01930-00507)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Filmore T Nelsen | 43 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 2 | Ione M Nelsen | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Genevia S Nelsen | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | James F Nelsen | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Thomas A Nelsen | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Helen H Nelsen | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Barbra Nelsen | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Sener Hilstad | 25 | Hired man | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 9 | Linard S Swenson | 30 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 10 | Eveline C Swenson | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Lavaughn E Swenson | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Lowell L Swenson | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Paul W Venske | 39 | Head | Buttermaker | Minnesota |
| 14 | Alice G Venske | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Elnora M Venske | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Donald P Venske | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Melvin F Skoglund | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 18 | Gladys E Skoglund | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Betty V Skoglund | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Warlo R Skoglund | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Victor C Skoglund | 37 | Brother | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 22 | Harvey M Gabriel | 20 | Hired help | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 23 | Anton Rundquist | 33 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 24 | Ruth A Rundquist | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Ruth E Hanson | 17 | Hired help | House Work | Minnesota |
| 26 | Charlotte Goran | 74 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 27 | Emma E Dahlquist | 71 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 28 | Oscar E Turnquist | 42 | Head | Clergyman | North Dakota |
| 29 | Doris E Turnquist | 28 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 30 | Arlynne Turnquist | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Marilyn Turnquist | 3 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 32 | Helen V Johnson | 28 | Head | Telephone Operator | Minnesota |
| 33 | Philip E Johnson THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 34 | Eleanor A Allinder | 19 | Hired help | House Work | Minnesota |
| 35 | Tony E Thompson | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 36 | Alvira J Thompson | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Allen L Thompson | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Roger E Thompson | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Carlos L Thompson | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Yvonne L Thompson | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Philip
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.76
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)