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Arthur Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Arthur Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marquette-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Anna & Augusta — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marquette-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marquette City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marquette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Light & Power |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 968 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Marquette City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Judic | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Leita Johnson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Augusta Johnson | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Frederick Douglas | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Grandson Douglas | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Leonard Johnson | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Arthur Johnson | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Theodore Johnson | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marquette, Michigan
Son, age 16
Marquette, Michigan · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad Casting |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Marquette, Michigan
Son, age 26
Marquette, Michigan · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Arthur R |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Iron Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Marquette-County, Michigan
Son, age 36
Marquette-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marquette City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marquette |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Light & Power |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 968 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Arthur Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Anna Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Augusta Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Anna Johnson
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Augusta Johnson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Michigan
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Sibling
Theodore Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 38
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leita Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonard Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ann Judic
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Marquette-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Marquette-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01787-00029)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Formala | 31 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 2 | Erna Formala | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Walter Jr. Formala | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Wayne Balmes | 22 | Head | Nye | Michigan |
| 5 | Ruth Balmes | 21 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Julianne Balmes | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Augusta Johnson | 62 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 8 | Theodore Johnson | 38 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Arthur Johnson THIS PERSON | 36 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 10 | Leonard Johnson | 29 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 11 | Leita Johnson | 25 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Grandson Douglas | 9 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Frederick Douglas | 6 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Ann Judic | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Oscar Lavine | 52 | Head | Master Plumber | Sweden |
| 16 | Ellen Lavine | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Robert C. Lavine | 22 | Son | Delivery | Michigan |
| 18 | Edwin Johnson | 32 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 19 | Linnea Johnson | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Susan Serra | 60 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Andrew Serra | 72 | Brother | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | George Serra | 65 | Brother | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Herbert Schaerer | 29 | Head | X-Ray Technician | North Dakota |
| 24 | Roma Schaerer | 28 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Jane Schaerer | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Ewald Olsen | 34 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 27 | Elvira Olsen | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Stanton Olsen | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Harold Smith | 26 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 30 | Marie Smith | 23 | Wife | Saleslady | Michigan |
| 31 | Marie Weiland | 56 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 32 | Marlowe Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | George Meyers | 65 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Rosina Meyers | 62 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Clarence Meyers | 25 | Son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 36 | Henry Vanden Boom | 63 | Head | Superintendent | Michigan |
| 37 | Martha Vanden Boom | 62 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Ray Johnson | 39 | Head | Stoker | Michigan |
| 39 | Thyra Johnson | 37 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 40 | Jean Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)