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Arthur Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Gogebic-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gogebic-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alex & Edward — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gogebic-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wakefield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gogebic |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 414 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Township / Ward | Wakefield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sally Johnson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Arthur Johnson | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Vernon Johnson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Rose Johnson | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gogebic, Michigan
Son, age 8
Gogebic, Michigan · implied b. ~1912 — 9 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Finnish |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Gogebic, Michigan
Son, age 18
Gogebic, Michigan · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Gogebic-County, Michigan
Head, age 28
Gogebic-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wakefield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gogebic |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 414 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 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: father Alex Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alex Johnson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Johnson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Johnson
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Gogebic-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Gogebic-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01752-00795)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Hill | 24 | son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 2 | Martha Hill | 22 | daughter | Elementary Teacher | Michigan |
| 3 | Helen Hill | 20 | daughter | Elem. Tr. Course | Michigan |
| 4 | Vernice Hill | 17 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Andrew Maki | 57 | head | — | Finland |
| 6 | Hilma Maki | 57 | wife | — | Finland |
| 7 | Toivo Hill | 37 | head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 8 | Mary Hill | 72 | mother | — | Finland |
| 9 | Isaac Maki | 48 | head | Carpenter | Finland |
| 10 | Vera Maki | 49 | wife | — | Finland |
| 11 | Viola Maki | 23 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 12 | John Tankka | 56 | head | Laborer | Finland |
| 13 | Erika Tankka | 51 | wife | — | Finland |
| 14 | Arthur Johnson THIS PERSON | 28 | head | Teamster | Michigan |
| 15 | Rose Johnson | 26 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Vernon Dale Johnson | 2 | son | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Sally Jean Johnson | 1 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Herman Tikkala | 61 | head | Carpenter | Finland |
| 19 | Hilja Tikkala | 47 | wife | — | Finland |
| 20 | Hillard Tikkala | 14 | son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Harold B. Kaufman | 24 | head | Research Wk. | Ohio |
| 22 | Lillian Kaufman | 26 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Adrienne Kaufman | 2 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Ephraim Maki | 55 | head | Repair Man | Finland |
| 25 | Eric Maki | 18 | son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Ruth Maki | 16 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Axel Hill | 31 | head | Mechanical | Michigan |
| 28 | Mary Hill | 28 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Isaac Hill | 35 | head | Agent | Michigan |
| 30 | Ellen Hill | 35 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Betty Hill | 14 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Richard Hill | 11 | son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Reino Niemi | 28 | head | Underground | Michigan |
| 34 | Caralia Niemi | 28 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Roger Niemi | 5 | son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | George Tankka | 51 | head | — | Finland |
| 37 | Sofia Tankka | 57 | wife | — | Finland |
| 38 | Eino Tankka | 29 | son | Laborer | Finland |
| 39 | Martin Tankka | 28 | son | Laborer | Finland |
| 40 | Tauno Tankka | 21 | son | Railroad Man | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
Gen 1 · 3 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)