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Alvin Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Saginaw-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Alvin Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saginaw-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saginaw-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Alvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buena Vista |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Merchandise |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1245 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Buena Vista |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alvin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fredrick Johnson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Walter Johnson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Wilbert Johnson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Alvin Johnson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Margaret Johnson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Johnson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Marie Johnson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Fred Johnson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Harvey Johnson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Saginaw, Michigan
Son, age 16
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1914 — 25 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Alvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Saginaw-County, Michigan
Son, age 26
Saginaw-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Alvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buena Vista |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Merchandise |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1245 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Alvin Johnson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alvin Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Michigan
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Sibling
Margaret Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fredrick Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harvey Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilbert Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Saginaw-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Saginaw-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01811-00319)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Miguel Cervantes | 49 | Father-in-law | Beet Worker | Mexico |
| 42 | Francisca Cervantes | 62 | Mother-in-law | Household | Mexico |
| 43 | Jesus Cervantes | 25 | Brother-in-law | Household | Texas |
| 44 | Elmer Cleary | 38 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 45 | Florence Cleary | 34 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 46 | Ruth Cleary | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Gerald Cleary | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Elmer Jr. Cleary | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Eileen Cleary | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Joseph Szymanski | 75 | Head | Farmer | Poland |
| 51 | Katherine Szymanski | 75 | Wife | Housewife | Poland |
| 52 | Frances Myskowiak | 76 | Head | Household | Poland |
| 53 | Stanley Myskowiak | 52 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 54 | Adam Myskowiak | 36 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 55 | Anna Lambert | 69 | Head | Housewife | Canada-Eng |
| 56 | Albert Lambert | 44 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 57 | William Lambert | 47 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 58 | Erna Harris | 35 | Daughter | Housework | Michigan |
| 59 | Althewan Buzzard | 28 | Son-in-law | Seaman | Michigan |
| 60 | Aline Buzzard | 29 | Daughter | Housewife | Michigan |
| 61 | Kenneth Buzzard | 5 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Pauline Buzzard | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Herman Ritter | 58 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 64 | Raymond Ritter | 20 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 65 | Caroline Hemmeter | 69 | Servant | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 66 | Walter Ritter | 34 | Head | Weighman | Michigan |
| 67 | Marjory Ritter | 31 | Wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 68 | Arthur Ritter | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Harold Ritter | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Carol Ritter | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Fred Johnson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 72 | Mary Johnson | 54 | Wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 73 | Alvin Johnson THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 74 | Wilbert Johnson | 24 | Son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 75 | Harvey Johnson | 22 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 76 | Margaret Johnson | 20 | Daughter | Printer | Michigan |
| 77 | Fredrick Johnson | 19 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 78 | Walter Johnson | 17 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 79 | Marie Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Harold Hayward | 40 | Head | Farmer | 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)