RJ
Russell Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Russell Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents A & Ernest — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Russell H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Automobile Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 61 |
| Income (1939) | 332 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis City |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Russell | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Johnson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Helen Johnson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Anna Johnson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Russell Johnson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 2
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Russell L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 13
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Russell L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Son, age 22
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Russell H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Automobile Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 61 |
| Income (1939) | 332 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 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 Russell Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father A Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Ernest Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hilda Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hilda Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
A Johnson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ernest Johnson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Johnson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hilda Johnson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hilda Johnson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Russell Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Minnesota
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Margaret Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01987-00516)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolores L. Johnson | 19 | Daughter | Typist | Minnesota |
| 2 | Marilyn E. Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Carolyn G. Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Edward F. Kohler | 49 | Head | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 5 | Florence R. Kohler | 46 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Harold W. Hawkinson | 32 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 7 | Eleanor L. Hawkinson | 26 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Joanne M. Hawkinson | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Richard H. Carlson | 30 | Head | Mixer | Illinois |
| 10 | Virginia E. Carlson | 23 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Sandra I. Carlson | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Penney A. Carlson | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Earl L. Johnson | 40 | Head | Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 14 | Esther M. Johnson | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Gail M. Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Keith E. Johnson | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Arthur J. Hapence | 41 | Head | Policeman | Minnesota |
| 18 | Helen M. Hapence | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Lewis H. Gagne | 47 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Minnesota |
| 20 | Evelyn A. Gagne | 45 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Bernice E. Gagne | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Theresa L. Gagne | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Doris Mae Gagne | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Lois Marie Gagne | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Catherine F. Gagne | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Anna A. Johnson | 53 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 27 | Russell H. Johnson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 28 | Margaret V. Johnson | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 29 | Helen L. Johnson | 19 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Nante E. Juntunen | 40 | Head | Window Cleaner | Minnesota |
| 31 | Elsie W. Juntunen | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Edsel R. Juntunen | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Arlie R. Juntunen | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Millie S. Lakehill | 33 | L-in-law | Power Machine Operator | Minnesota |
| 35 | Aaron J. Kline | 57 | Head | Bartender | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Florence S. Kline | 37 | Wife | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 37 | Charles F. Kline | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | John J. Kline | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Gust. Backlund | 53 | Head | Fireman | Sweden |
Pedigree Summary
Russell + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)