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Adolph Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Adolph Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Sweden
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Adolph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Handy-man |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Occupation | Handy-Man |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 Adolph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Johnson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Albert Johnson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Helen Johnson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Adolph Johnson | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 44
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Adolph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Plumbing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 52
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Adolph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1897 |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Punch Press |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5700 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 63
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Adolph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Handy-man |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Adolph Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Adolph Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01856-00856)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Josephine F. Smith | 19 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Royce A. Smith | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Charles B. White | 46 | Father-in-law | Paint Sprayer | Ohio |
| 44 | Joseph C. Jelsch | 48 | Head | Teacher | Michigan |
| 45 | Albert E. Kopsch | 53 | Head | Cabinet Maker | England |
| 46 | Josephine Kopsch | 52 | Wife | — | England |
| 47 | Margaret M. Kopsch | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Richard Kopsch | 51 | Brother | Screw Machine Operator | England |
| 49 | Frank A. Clifford | 45 | Head | Inspector | Michigan |
| 50 | Anna Clifford | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Richard J. Clifford | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Robert F. Clifford | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Mary L. Clifford | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Mervin F. Taylor | 44 | Head | Switchman | Canada-English |
| 55 | Jessie M. Taylor | 43 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 56 | Kenneth R. Taylor | 19 | Son | New Worker | Canada-English |
| 57 | Douglas F. Taylor | 18 | Son | — | Canada-English |
| 58 | Stewart E. Taylor | 16 | Son | Newsboy | Canada-English |
| 59 | Dallas J. Archer | 58 | Head | Master Plumber | Kentucky |
| 60 | John J. O'Leary | 58 | Head | Handy-Man | Eire |
| 61 | Catherine T. O'Leary | 53 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 62 | John T. O'Leary | 22 | Son | Sales Clerk | Michigan |
| 63 | Catherine M. O'Leary | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 64 | James J. O'Leary | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Adolph Johnson THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Handy-Man | Sweden |
| 66 | Helen Johnson | 49 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 67 | Albert C. Johnson | 23 | Son | Manager | Michigan |
| 68 | Harry C. Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Leonard S. Myers | 52 | Head | Maintenance Man | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Bessie L. Myers | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Shirley A. Myers | 19 | Daughter | Soda Fountain Clerk | Michigan |
| 72 | Robert J. Coulson | 35 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 73 | Mabel M. Coulson | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Helen L. Rushing | 14 | Step-daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Wanda J. Rushing | 12 | Step-daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Elizabeth Bishop | 74 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Esther A. Egler | 43 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Arthur C. Egler | 43 | Son-in-law | Screw Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 79 | Elizabeth E. Egler | 11 | Grand-daughter | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Pauline A. Egler | 4 | Grand-daughter | — | Michigan |
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)