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Samuel Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Johnson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Sweden
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2017 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Johnson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Janet Johnson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Samuel Johnson | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Ellen Johnson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1910
Ramsey, Minnesota
Other, age 26
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Wholesale Dry Goods |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Head, age 36
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1913 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Head, age 47
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1883 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Steam Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Head, age 57
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2017 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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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 Samuel Johnson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Samuel Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Minnesota
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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-t0627-01994-00561)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Donna M. Bell | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Robert Herrick | 69 | Head | Bridge Carpenter | Nebraska |
| 43 | Lillian E. Herrick | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Samuel Johnson THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Machinist | Sweden |
| 45 | Ellen S. Johnson | 49 | Wife | Housework | Sweden |
| 46 | Esther V. Johnson | 22 | Daughter | Comptometer Operator | Minnesota |
| 47 | Janet V. Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Alfred T. Smith | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 49 | Sigrid A. Smith | 26 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Theodore Hohler | 75 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 51 | Elmer G. Hohler | 41 | Son | Sheet Metal Worker | Minnesota |
| 52 | Edward A. Perty | 31 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 53 | Violet C. Perty | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Joanne G. Perty | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Darwin C. Morse | 45 | Head | Detective | Minnesota |
| 56 | Mary E. Morse | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Darwin Jr. Morse | 20 | Son | Stripper | Minnesota |
| 58 | Marie A. Morse | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Frank A. Bentzin | 48 | Head | Draughtsman | Sweden |
| 60 | Charlotte E. Bentzin | 46 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 61 | Conrad F. Bentzin | 21 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Gunhild E. Bentzin | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Bertil V. Bentzin | 18 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Carl G. Bentzin | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Betty R. Bentzin | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Edward H. Bentzin | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Gustave Aretman | 74 | Father in law | — | Sweden |
| 68 | Carl A. Karlson | 45 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Beatrice B. Karlson | 41 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Henry E. Triemert | 36 | Head | Painter Decorator | Minnesota |
| 71 | Elizabeth C. Triemert | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Charles H. Triemert | 2 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 73 | Freda E. Metz | 53 | Head | Machine (Hand) Operator | Minnesota |
| 74 | Arthur B. Metz | 30 | Son | Cooper Attendant | Minnesota |
| 75 | Donald E. Metz | 25 | Son | Parking Lot Attendant | Minnesota |
| 76 | Joyce K. Metz | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Frank Perdovich | 47 | Head | Laborer | Yugoslavia |
| 78 | Mary Perdovich | 42 | Wife | — | Yugoslavia |
| 79 | Joseph J. Perdovich | 22 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 80 | Catherine Perdovich | 20 | Daughter | Sales Girl | Minnesota |
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)