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Russell Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Anoka-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Russell Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anoka-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lena & Anna — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Anoka-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Russell A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia Heights City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anoka |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Wringer man |
| Industry | Clothes Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Wringer Man |
| Township / Ward | Columbia Heights City |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Russell | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Johnson | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Wallace Johnson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Raymond Johnson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Russell Johnson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Lena Johnson | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Anoka, Minnesota
Son, age 5
Anoka, Minnesota · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Anoka, Minnesota
Son, age 15
Anoka, Minnesota · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Anoka-County, Minnesota
Son, age 25
Anoka-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Russell A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia Heights City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anoka |
| Occupation | Wringer man |
| Industry | Clothes Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Russell Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Lena Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Theresa Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Lena Johnson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Johnson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Theresa Johnson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Johnson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Johnson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Johnson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Russell Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Raymond Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wallace Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Anoka-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Anoka-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01904-00424)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alvin B. Rogers | 19 | Brother | Timber Improvement | Minnesota |
| 2 | John H. Riley | 66 | Uncle | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Wm. H. Mcmenemy | 34 | Head | Desk Manager | Minnesota |
| 4 | Enid M. Mcmenemy | 34 | Wife | Recording Operator | Illinois |
| 5 | Patricia Ann Mcmenemy | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Joyce Elaine Mcmenemy | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Carl G. Carlson | 47 | Head | Cement Finisher | Sweden |
| 8 | Sigrid W. Carlson | 52 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 9 | Marvin W. Carlson | 22 | Son | Butcher Apprentice | Minnesota |
| 10 | George X. Johnson | 40 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 11 | Agnes S. Johnson | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Roland Alf. Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Elmer D. Johnson | 37 | Head | Station Operator | Minnesota |
| 14 | Francis M. Johnson | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Sandra Lee Johnson | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | William Andvichuk | 54 | Head | House Man | Austria |
| 17 | Elizabeth Andvichuk | 54 | Wife | Maid | Minnesota |
| 18 | Charles W. Johnson | 59 | Head | Loader | Sweden |
| 19 | Lena Johnson | 63 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 20 | Russell A. Johnson THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Wringer Man | Minnesota |
| 21 | Wallace A. Johnson | 21 | Son | Woodworker | Minnesota |
| 22 | Raymond W. Johnson | 19 | Son | Tree Trimming | Minnesota |
| 23 | Frank Carlson | 60 | Head | Oven In Charge | Sweden |
| 24 | Allen S. Carlson | 58 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 25 | Dorthy H. Hasher | 33 | Head | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 26 | James E. Hasher | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Robert A. Hasher | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Christian L. Petersen | 33 | Head | Butcher | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Beulah May Petersen | 30 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 30 | Lien B. Petersen | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Peter T. Tomala | 55 | Head | Painter Helper | Poland |
| 32 | Josephine R. Tomala | 51 | Wife | Janitress | Poland |
| 33 | Helen A. Tomala | 25 | Daughter | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 34 | Frank J. Tomala | 22 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 35 | Ann C. Tomala | 18 | Daughter | Clerk Fountain | Minnesota |
| 36 | Angela R. Tomala | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Walter Pickens | 54 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 38 | Anna E. Pickens | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Iyene E. Pickens | 23 | Daughter | Power Machine | Minnesota |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Russell + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)