WJ
Wesley Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Wesley Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Henry — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Wesley |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | City Desk Clerk |
| Industry | Wholesale Grocery Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | City Desk Clerk |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Wesley | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Johnson | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Wesley Johnson | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Jean Johnson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 7
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Wesley |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| 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
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 18
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Wesley |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| 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
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Head, age 27
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Wesley |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | City Desk Clerk |
| Industry | Wholesale Grocery Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| 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 Wesley Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Adelia Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amy Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Johnson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Johnson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Adelia Johnson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amy Johnson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Wesley Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Minnesota
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01994-00162)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Michael J. Lotter | 35 | Brother-in-law | Printer-Service Man | Minnesota |
| 42 | Luella Cook | 50 | Head | Senior Clerk | Minnesota |
| 43 | George J. Duell | 40 | Lodger | Job Foreman | Minnesota |
| 45 | Bridget A. Doyle | 53 | Head | Servant | Minnesota |
| 46 | Vincent A. Doyle | 23 | Son | Typist | Minnesota |
| 47 | William A. Doyle | 16 | Son | News Carrier | Minnesota |
| 48 | Frank Shanley | 21 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 49 | Elvina Shanley | 21 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Dennis Shanley | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Orfin L. Votaw | 47 | Head | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 52 | Lillian C. Votaw | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Ernestine Timmerman | 45 | Head | Clerical Work | Minnesota |
| 54 | Claire Timmerman | 36 | Sister | Beauty Operator | Minnesota |
| 55 | Frank Bowman | 46 | Head | Bus Driver | Indiana |
| 56 | Margaret Bowman | 38 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Marie Bowman | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Warren Bowman | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Reuben Peterson | 51 | Head | Ship. Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Ellen A. Peterson | 53 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Burnisyle Peterson | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Wesley Johnson THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | City Desk Clerk | Minnesota |
| 63 | Bertha A. Johnson | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Jean Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Anna Erickson | 66 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 66 | John Langberg | 74 | Lodger | — | Sweden |
| 67 | Clarence Lubo | 30 | Head | Plunger | Minnesota |
| 68 | Cecelia Lubo | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Shirley Lubo | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Lois Lubo | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Herschel Anderson | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 72 | Elsie Anderson | 20 | Wife | Housekeeper | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Carl Joseph | 48 | Head | Machine Operator | Poland |
| 74 | Caroline Joseph | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Mary Joseph | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Gladys Joseph | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Theodore Joseph | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Ernest Woller | 27 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 79 | Anita Woller | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Bert Blank | 47 | Head | Car Repairer | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Wesley
Gen 1 · 4 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)